Federal Government To Reform, Restructure NYSC Scheme – Minister

The minister of youth development, Jamila Bio-Ibrahim has said that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) would be restructured to meet the demands of the future.

The minister said a team to undertake the review, restructuring, and reforms of the NYSC would be inaugurated soon.

She stated this at the opening ceremony of the maiden meeting of NYSC management with heads of corps-producing institutions in Nigeria, in Abuja on Monday.

The minister also announced that over 5,000 corps members will have their entrepreneurial ventures funded with close to N10 million.

She said: “Permit me to inform us very briefly that on what is to come regarding NYSC reforms. I’m pleased to announce that I will be inaugurating a team to undertake the review, restructuring, and reforms of the NYSC. The first of these reforms will be centred on reviewing participants with an entrepreneurship mindset and making skills development a core of the programme.

“The NYSC already does that but the objective is to work with them to strengthen what that mandate that they already have more efficient, effective, and beneficiary.

about the effective implementation of operational policies of the NYSC Scheme. I commend the decision of the NYSC to periodically bring critical stakeholders together to brainstorm on the best strategies for greater success, which aligns perfectly with the contemporary global best practices for achieving desired results. I therefore urge you all to participate actively and offer insightful contributions as you navigate the path ahead. At the end of the day, I am confident that this all-important engagement will be paving way for a more responsive, efficient, and impactful National Youth Service Corps.

“I consider it appropriate to use this forum to express appreciation for the enormous contributions of Corps Members deployed to serve in the Territory, especially in key sectors such as health and education. On our part, we will continue to accord priority to the security and general welfare of the Corps members.”