The Vice President of the Pan-African Youth Union, Comrade Oladele John Nihi, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister for Youth Development, Engr. Ayodele Olawande, for approving far-reaching reforms to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), describing the development as “real progress, not promises.” In a statement issued on Tuesday, Nihi said the reforms demonstrate the federal government's commitment to repositioning the NYSC as a more impactful institution that prepares Nigerian youths for leadership, national development, and economic productivity. According to him, the newly approved reforms will modernize the scheme by equipping corps members with practical and marketable skills, strengthening leadership development, improving their welfare, and...

The Federal Government on Monday approved the most extensive reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) since the scheme was established in 1973, replacing its military-led structure with a civilian Director-General. The reforms also restructure the one-year service programme into 11 specialised, skills-based streams, introduce a redesigned orientation camp curriculum and uniform, and direct the amendment of the NYSC Act to provide immediate legal backing for the changes. The approvals were made during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Council Chamber of the State House in Abuja. The meeting was the first FEC session in three months, following the...

The Vice President of the Pan-African Youth Union, Comrade Oladele John Nihi, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister for Youth Development,...

The Federal Government on Monday approved the most extensive reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) since the scheme was established in 1973,...