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Court orders NYSC to allow skirts for female corps members
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22 hrs ago🚨 JUST IN: Court Orders NYSC to Allow Skirts for Female Corps Members 🚺👗
A major legal victory for religious freedom and gender expression has just been recorded in Nigeria. Here’s what happened: 🧵
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) must allow female corps members to wear skirts instead of trousers.
This follows a suit filed by a female corps member, Ifeoma Ibori.
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Ibori argued that wearing trousers violated her religious beliefs as a Christian and infringed on her constitutional rights.
The court agreed, stating that forcing women to wear trousers only is discriminatory and unconstitutional.
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The judge emphasized that:
The Constitution guarantees freedom of religion and expression
NYSC has no legal basis to restrict female corps members to trousers
This ruling may now change the NYSC dress code forever.
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This case highlights a growing demand for institutions to respect individual rights, especially in a diverse society like Nigeria where religion, culture, and gender norms intersect.
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What this could mean:
Female corps members may now choose between skirts and trousers
NYSC may need to update its official handbook
More rights-based challenges could follow in other sectors
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Reactions are already mixed. While some hail it as a win for religious freedom, others worry it may open the door to chaos or abuse of uniform standards.
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But one thing is clear: Nigeria’s laws are evolving, and institutions like NYSC must evolve too.
What do you think?
Should NYSC fully allow female corps members to wear skirts?👇