NYSC At 50: African Countries Desirous Of Scheme's Model — DG

Brig.-Gen. Yusha’u Ahmed, the current Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has revealed that some African countries want the replicate the scheme's model in their countries.

The DG while speaking at the celebration of NYSC at 50 on Monday in Abuja said the countries have visited Nigeria on a study tour to see how they can recreate the scheme. 

“Conscious of the dynamism of society, and to articulate a renewed vision for the scheme, I have carefully outlined five policy thrusts, namely focusing on the welfare and security of both youth corps members and staff, research development and stakeholders’ engagement.

“Others are capacity development and deepening the impact of Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development as sustainable means of addressing post-service unemployment, ”he added.

Also speaking, the Chairman of the Governing Board of NYSC, Amb. Fatima Abubakar said despite the fact that the system has made enormous strides over the past 50 years, more efforts should be put into making even bigger strides as it enters the next age.

She urged President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the legislation establishing the NYSC Trust Fund before his term as leader expires.