The Minister of Youths and Social Development, Dr. Jamila Ibrahim, has disclosed that the federal government would restructure the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in order to transform it into a key driver of youth empowerment and economic development.
The minister disclosed this yesterday in Abuja at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Batch ‘A’ Pre- Mobilisation workshop organised by the NYSC for critical stakeholders in the corps mobilisation process, with the theme: ‘Unlocking Innovative Solutions to the Challenges of the Mobilisation Process’.
Ibrahim said the NYSC needed to be restructured to meet Nigeria’s current economic needs from the youths to develop the economy.
He said: “It is noteworthy that the NYSC scheme ranks among the most endearing platforms that have historically played a significant role in promoting national unity. However, Nigeria’s evolving economic and social landscape now calls for major restructuring to ensure the NYSC effectively meet current and future challenges.
“This restructuring will transform the NYSC into a key driver of youth empowerment and economic development. While successful in fostering unity, the NYSC’s structure is limited in providing corps members with relevant skills and career opportunities.
“There is an urgent need to evolve the NYSC to promote national unity and become a critical platform for skill development addressing the aspirations of the Nigerian youths and the country’s economic needs.”
Meanwhile, the Director-General of NYSC, Brig. Gen. Yusha’u Ahmed, in his speech stated that: “The recurring nature of some of the challenges faced in our operation has necessitated the adoption of more enduring strategies, especially the application of digital solutions.”
He stressed that as a management that is committed to repositioning the scheme for greater efficiency, the NYSC shall continue to embrace innovations that will ensure seamless handling of the exercise.
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