Minister of Youth Development, Dr. Jamila Ibrahim says the Federal Government is to embark on a comprehensive review, restructuring, and reform of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, to meet the demands of the future.
She disclosed this at the opening ceremony of the maiden meeting of NYSC management with heads of corps-producin institutions in Nigeria, held at the National Judicial Institute in Abuja, on Monday.
The Minister also said over 5000 corps members will have their entrepreneurial ventures funded with up to N10 million.
“Permit me to inform us very briefly that on what is to come regarding NYSC reforms. I’m pleased to announce that I will be inaugurating a team to undertake the review, restructuring, program, and reforms of the NYSC. The first of these reforms will be centered on reviewing participants with an entrepreneurship mindset and making skills development a core of the programme.
“We envision a future where the NYSC programs are not only self-sustained but also a revenue-gprogram program within the next five years. And to achieve this, we will institutionalize the NYSC ventures as an investment and asset management outfit.
“Furthermore, as part of the Nigeria Youth Investment Fund programme for 2024, I’m also pleased to announce that at least 5000 corps members will have their entrepreneurial ventures funded with up to N10 million passing out,” she said.
Earlier, the Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, said the meeting is aimed at enhancing the mobilization process of prospective corps members.
“The meeting, which is a follow-up to a previous one with heads of corps-producing institutions in West African countries, aims to evolve strategies for eliminating identified flaws and ensuring a more seamless mobilizatio process.
“We have identified some obstacles, including the delegation of roles to subordinates, and we believe that the direct involvement of chief executives of institutions will promote a deeper appreciation of issues and ensure desired results,” Ahmed said.
The DG, while appealing to corps-producing institutions, parents, and the general public to complement efforts in sensitizing young graduates on call-up for national service, reaffirmed the NYSC’s commitment to the security and general welfare of corps members.
“We urge you to use all available avenues to complement our efforts in sensitizing young graduates on call-up for national service to avoid traveling at night when reporting to their states of deployment,” he said.
In his message, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike commended the NYSC management for choosing the city as the venue for the meeting.
Represented by the Mandate Secretary, Women Affairs Secretariat, FCT Administration, Mrs.symbolized Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi said, “NYSC has consistently symbolised our collective commitment to national development, unity, and integration. We must adopt innovative strategies to surmount challenges and enhance best practices for the engagement of our young graduates in national development efforts.”
Wike urged the participants to actively contribute to the meeting’s success and praised the NYSC’s efforts to enhance its operations through technology-driven approaches.
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