Tag: Brig.General Yusha’u Dogara Ahmed

NYSC DG appeals for joint efforts in search for missing Corps Member

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General YD Ahmed, has called for unified action to locate Yahaya Farouk, a Corps Member who went missing in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State.   During his visit to Ikuru Town, the host community of the missing Corps Member, Brigadier General Ahmed urged community leaders, youths, and security agencies to collaborate in the ongoing search efforts. He stressed the importance of partnership between the NYSC and host communities to ensure the safety and well-being of Corps Members.  …

NYSC DG charges Corps Members to Champion National Unity, Selfless Service

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General YD Ahmed, has called on Corps Members to dedicate their service year to fostering national integration and contributing to the nation’s development. Speaking during his visit to the NYSC Orientation Camps in Umunna, Abia State, and Ikot-Idie, Akwa-Ibom State, the Director General underscored the need for Corps Members to embrace selflessness and patriotism in their endeavors.   He urged them to use the diversity of their backgrounds as a platform for promoting inter-tribal harmony and unity. “The NYSC…

NITDA DG tasks NYSC members to Champion Digital Literacy across Nigeria

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a bold effort to bridge Nigeria’s digital divide, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has charged members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to intensify their roles as champions of the Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) Initiative. Speaking at a flagship event under NITDA’s Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (SRAP 2.0), Inuwa emphasized the initiative’s mission to equip underserved communities with vital digital skills, enabling broader access to opportunities in Nigeria’s fast-evolving digital economy.   NITDA Boss said “You are the…

NYSC DG warns Corps Members against misconduct,says no immunity for violator of Bye-law

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed has admonished Corps Members to avoid every act of criminality during their service year.   He cautioned that the Scheme is not an abode for criminal elements, but individuals of good morals that are ready to contribute their quota to the development of their host communities.   He stated this while addressing the 2024 Batch ‘C’ Stream One Corps Members at NYSC Kwara State Orientation Camp in Yikpata, Edu Local Government Area of the State.   He added…

FCT Minister harps on collaborative empowerment for Corps Members

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Barrister Nyesom Wike has reiterated the need for more robust youth empowerment that would prepare the Corps Members for their invaluable services to the nation.   He said the NYSC has been a cornerstone of national integration and socio-economic development of the country for the past fifty-one years.   The Minister stated this Monday while declaring open the 2024 Batch ‘C’ Pre-Mobilisation Workshop open in Abuja.   Barrister Wike, whose address was read by the FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud…

Company mourns ,as Staff died from injuries sustained while working on Elevator at NYSC Headquarters

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Management of Femclems Electrical Company has expressed regrets and shock over unfortunate and tragic incident that led to the demise of one of its personnel that died from the injuries he sustained while dismantling an old elevator at the NYSC National Directorate Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja on Saturday, 26th October, 2024.   The company in a statement signed by the Managing Director,Adebowale Clement,described the deceased, Mr Dennis Micheal Wisdom as a dedicated staff.   Femclems Electrical Company was certified in lift installation, maintenance and repairs at the UTC Training…

We’ll sustain posting of Corps Members to rural communities – NYSC DG ….. Says Nigeria’s rural areas need Corps services more than urban centres

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director General ,National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed has assured that the Scheme will continue to post majority of the Corps Members, especially Corps Medical personnel, to rural areas for the purpose of improving the wellbeing of indigent Nigerians. The Director General disclosed this while playing host to the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Muyi Aina, at NYSC National Directorate Headquarters, Maitama, Abuja. Justifying the Scheme’s posting policy, which is tilted towards deploying more Corps Members to rural communities,…

NYSC celebrates Gowon@90

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The National Youth Service Corps has congratulated the founder of the 51 year old Scheme, General Dr Yakubu Gowon (Rtd) GCFR as he turned 90 years on 19th of October, 2024.   The Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General YD Ahmed, who visited the nonagenarian Statesman in his house in Abuja, expressed appreciation to God for sparing General Gowon’s life over the years. General Ahmed, who was accompanied by members of the NYSC Top Management and some Corps Members said the visit was to wish the former Head of State…

We ate grass, drank flood water to survive in kidnappers’ den -Freed NYSC

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Eight former members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who were kidnapped in Zamfara State on August 17, 2023, while traveling to Sokoto State for their mandatory one-year national service, have been reunited with their families in Akwa Ibom after being released by their captors.   Traumatic Experiences   The rescued corps members shared their harrowing experiences, including being tortured, fed grass, and forced to drink flood water.   Solomon Bassey Daniel, one of the rescued members, recounted how they stayed in a forest with no shelter, sleeping on…

DG hails NigComSat’s readiness to support NYSC TV

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed has expressed appreciation to the Nigerian Communication Satellite (NigComSat), and its Managing Director, Engr. Nkechi Jane Egerton-Idehen for the agency’s willingness to support the NYSC Television Station with services that will upgrade the quality of its broadcast. General Ahmed said the gesture would be accorded every necessary support from the Scheme. Speaking further, the Director General added that NYSC in fulfilment of its mandate to mobilize Nigerian graduate youths for national development, would continue to supply manpower to…