The Director-General of National Youth Service Corps NYSC, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim has revealed that the Scheme would continue to tap the potentials of Corps Members and harness it for the socio-economic development of the country.
The Director General made this known today at the Public Service Institute in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital while addressing NYSC staff before the commencement of senior staff promotion examination.
According to a statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations of NYSC, Mrs Adenike Adeyemi, General Ibrahim said there is need to consolidate on the relevance of the Scheme and also expand its frontiers for societal growth.
He also advised candidates for the examination to perform their statutory responsibilities as NYSC officials in line with the public service rules.
He urged them to set good examples for their Corps members to emulate and avoid every unethical conduct that can spoil their reputation and tarnish the good image of NYSC Scheme.
“We must tap into the potentials of Corps Members because they have talents”.
“Desist from unethical practices and don’t get involved in criminal conduct, because we will apply the rules on every infraction committed”, he said.
General Ibrahim, who promised a robust Corps and Staff Welfare said the Scheme has improved its revenue generation drive through its online registration platforms, NYSC Bakery, NYSC water factory and the garment factory.
Dominica Nwabufo
