The Nigerian Government has commended the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC for its immense contributions in the Socioeconomic and political development of the country since its establishment to date
The government said that the scheme established on the 22nd of May, 1973, is indeed the leading light of youth organisations in Africa.
In a statement issued by the Director, Press and Public Relations of NYSC, Mr Eddy Megwa, the country’s Minister for Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare stated this on Monday in Abuja, while inaugurating a 22-member Inter-Ministerial Committee on the 50th Anniversary celebration of the Scheme.
The minister said that NYSC must be celebrated for its remarkable achievements adding that; “the economic empowerment of Corps Members through entrepreneurship training initiative has brought to light, the capacity of the NYSC as an organisation that is responsive to contemporary national needs.
“It is gratifying to note that the Scheme’s Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development programme is stirring the interest of Corps Members for self-employment and wealth creation.
“The Scheme must be celebrated for its remarkable achievements in the promotion of national unity and integration, development of education, healthcare delivery, as well as social and infrastructural development, through its primary assignment and community development services”.
Dare stated further that the Government recognizes NYSC’s achievements and decide to mark the Scheme’s milestone on what it has achieved over the past fifty years as a form of recognition.
While charging Members of the committee to work assiduously on the terms of reference, he assured them of the government’s support.
The Chairman of the NYSC National Governing Board, Fatima Abubakar commended the Minister for supporting the Scheme at all times.
The NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Yusha’u Ahmed said worthy of commendation are the positive roles of successive batches of Corps Members in the credible conduct of elections in the country, and their participation in other programmes like population census, immunisation exercise, HIV/AIDS prevention and care, fight against coronavirus among others.
The Chairman of the Committee, Mr Taiwo Adeniyi in his response promised the readiness of all members of the committee to deliver its mandate as expected.
During the programme, a minute silence was observed in memory of Corps Member Oreoluwa Aina that died in the Lagos train/bus accident last week.
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