The Federal Government has set up a committee to carry out major changes to the National Youth Service Corps, with the goal to make the scheme stronger, more useful to national growth, and better suited to the needs of Nigerian youths.
Speaking at an event, the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, said the NYSC has played an important role in building national unity and helping young people since 1973. He further stated that the committee will review current NYSC policies, talk to people across the country and suggest changes to laws, policies, and how the scheme is run.
Also at the event, the Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, said the government planned to start a Teachers’ Corps and a Medical Corps, while the Special Adviser to start a Teachers’ Corps and a Medical Corps, while the Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination, Hadiza Usman, stressed the need to improve technical and vocational skills training
However, this decision followed rising concerns about the safety of corps members, poor facilities, and whether the NYSC still fits into today’s social and economic realities.
