The National Youth Service Corps has urged prospective female corps members to refrain from applying henna on their fingers before reporting to orientation camps.
In a notice shared on its verified X account on Friday, the NYSC explained that henna designs can interfere with the biometric fingerprint registration process, which is a mandatory part of camp documentation.
“Female prospective corps members are advised to avoid applying henna on their fingers before going to camp, as it will affect their biometric fingerprint capture during registration,” the statement read.
According to the NYSC, failure to obtain clear fingerprints due to henna can lead to significant delays during registration.
In severe cases, affected corps members may be unable to complete the process, thereby stalling their clearance and onward movement from the camp. Related News Yobe philanthropist sponsors 100 couples’ mass wedding NDDC pledges transparent, fair process for foreign postgraduate scholarships FCT emergency agency warns residents near waterways to relocate
