The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier-General Olakunle Nafiu, has pledged to uphold the integrity of the scheme and PCMs despite facing significant challenges in various regions of the country.
Nafiu made this commitment during the inaugural ceremony of the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Pre-Orientation Course Workshop for the NYSC, which took place on Wednesday in Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State.
Discussing the theme, “Maintaining the Integrity of the Orientation Course in the Face of Competing Interests,” Nafiu noted that even with the many difficulties present in the environment, the scheme has successfully carried out orientation exercises nationwide.
He described the Pre-Orientation Course workshop as a forum for the NYSC management and other essential stakeholders in orientation activities to evaluate the previous session with the goal of enhancing its operations for the future.
Nafiu stated, “The regular occurrence of this workshop is driven by the NYSC management’s commitment to ensure continual enhancement of the orientation course content, equipping corps members effectively for the significant responsibilities of nation building.
“I believe the importance and relevance of this theme cannot be overstated. It serves as a reminder of our collective duty to protect the orientation program from adverse influences while amplifying its positive effects on our corps members and the country as a whole.
“The orientation course should remain a medium for instilling the non-negotiable values of discipline, patriotism, and unity that are vital for nation-building, even amidst distractions and competing priorities.”
The NYSC Director General also reaffirmed the scheme’s commitment to collaborate closely with key partners and stakeholders in the execution of the orientation course and other facets of its operations to continue making a positive impact on the lives of the nation’s youth.
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While expressing appreciation to the Nasarawa State Government for its continuous support for corps members in the state, Nafiu also thanked the Federal Government for its youth-friendly policies and ongoing assistance, particularly through the timely release of funds for the smooth functioning of the scheme.
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Nafiu further encouraged the participants at the workshop to share relevant insights and experiences that could benefit the NYSC management in the smooth implementation of the upcoming Batch B orientation courses.
In his address, Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule, who was the Special Guest of Honour, officially opened the workshop and remarked that the National Youth Service Corps has been instrumental in Nigeria’s development since its establishment in 1973 under the visionary leadership of General Yakubu Gowon.
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Sule, who was represented by his deputy, Emmanuel Akabe, currently the Acting Governor of the state, noted that the scheme’s commendable contributions to community development, healthcare, public policy awareness, educational initiatives, and participation in national events such as elections and census have garnered recognition both nationally and internationally.
“The NYSC transcends being just a program; it stands as a foundational element of our collective hopes, endorsed by all stakeholders. It is essential that we continue to offer steadfast support to the scheme, building on its numerous achievements across all sectors of national economic development,” he remarked.
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In her comments, the Nasarawa State Coordinator of the NYSC, Salamatu Muhammad, expressed her gratitude to the stakeholders and participants from across the country for attending the workshop despite their busy lives, and she urged them to be creative in sharing ideas that could enhance the operations of the scheme.
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