By Umar Farouk Bala and Ibrahim Happiness For more than five decades, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has remained one of Nigeria’s most enduring national institutions. Established in 1973 in the aftermath of the Civil War, its primary mission was to foster reconciliation, national integration and unity by deploying young graduates to states outside
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has encouraged members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to embrace entrepreneurship and self-reliance rather than waiting for scarce white-collar jobs after completing their service year. The governor gave the advice during an interaction with corps members, stressing the need for young Nigerians to acquire practical and vocational
The Federal Government’s proposed restructuring of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has sparked divided reactions among prospective corps members, with concerns mounting over plans to extend the orientation programme and restructure the 53-year-old established youth service scheme. While some prospective corps members have welcomed the reform as an opportunity to acquire practical skills and
The recent presented changes for the NYSC, National Youth Service Corps, has attracted different views from prospective corps members. CSONews24 reports that the Federal Government is proposing the extension of the orientation course for corps members from the original three weeks to six weeks. As stated by the federal government, the changes is aimed at