_Landmark Judgment Upholds Religious Freedom_
The Federal High Court in Abuja has delivered a landmark judgment ordering the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to allow female corps members to wear skirts as part of their uniform. The court ruled that the NYSC's policy of only allowing trousers for female corps members infringes on their right to freedom of religion.
Justice Hauwa Yilwa held that the NYSC's policy is unconstitutional and violates the fundamental rights of female corps members who wish to wear skirts for religious reasons. The court ordered the NYSC to recognize and permit the use of skirts for female corps members with genuine religious objections.
The judgment was delivered in a suit filed by two former corps members, Miss Ogunjobi Blessing and Miss Ayuba Vivian, who argued that the NYSC's policy was discriminatory and violated their right to freedom of religion. The court awarded ₦500,000 in damages to each of the applicants for the violation of their fundamental rights.
This ruling is a significant development in the debate over religious freedom and dress codes in Nigeria's public institutions. The NYSC is expected to comply with the court's order and allow female corps members to wear skirts as part of their uniform.
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