Tag: Brig.General Yusha’u Dogara Ahmed

DG tasks Corps Members on National Integration, Selfless Service

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Corps Members have been admonished to use the opportunities of the service year to remain selfless, steadfast and also utilize their inter-tribal differences towards the promotion of national unity and integration.   The NYSC Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed gave this advice in his address to Corps Members while at Adamawa State Orientation Camp, Damare in Girei Local Government Area of the State.   He charged them to create and foster mutual relationships among themselves, adding that this would lead to good memories in future.   He added that…

NYSC DG advocates moral rebirth for Corps Members

Lukman Laleye Babalola

NYSC Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed has advised Corps Members to abide by NYSC rules and regulations and serve their fatherland with good conduct as responsible ambassadors of their families and alma mater. NYSC DG disclosed this in his address to the 2024 Batch ‘B’ Stream One Corps Members in Edo State Orientation Camp, Okada and Delta State Orientation Camp in Issele-Uku. He also warned them to avoid consumption of hard drugs, fraud, cybercrimes, hooliganism and other social vices that can jeopardize their future, adding that NYSC is not…

NYSC commences 2024 Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 Orientation Course

Lukman Laleye Babalola

All is now set for the commencement of the Orientation Course programme for 2024 Batch ‘B’ Stream One set of Corps Members.   All prospective Corps Members are to access their call-up letters on their dashboards today.   For the avoidance of doubt, the Prospective Corps Members are to report to their various Orientation camps between Wednesday, 26th and Monday, 1st July, 2024 while the swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to hold on Tuesday 2nd July, 2024.   In addition, the Director General, Brigadier General Yusha’u Dogara Ahmed advised all the…

NYSC,JAMB strengthen partnership for credible mobilization process

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The Director General, National Youth Service Corps Brigadier General Yushau Dogara Ahmed has expressed appreciation to the Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Professor Ishaq Oloyede for his passion and commitment in the programmes of the Scheme, especially towards achieving a credible and seamless mobilization process.   Brigadier General Ahmed disclosed this when he received the latter and his Management team in his office at the NYSC National Directorate Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja.   He said the partnership between the two organisations have come a long way, “and we must…

Youth Ministry pledges support for NYSC Trust Fund

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The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Youth Development, Dr Dunona Umar has disclosed that the Ministry would render every necessary assistance towards the actualization of the proposed NYSC Trust Fund for the benefit of Corps Members. He said the Scheme is a laudable programme that has engineered youth empowerment, job creation, socio-economic development and also strengthened national unity. Dr Umar stated this when the Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General YD Ahmed paid him a visit on his appointment in his office in Abuja. The Permanent Secretary, while commending General…

NYSC DG inaugurates 13-man President’s Honours Award Committee

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The Director General,National Youth Service Corps NYSC, Brig General Yusha’u Dogara Ahmed has inaugurated the reconstituted 13 member President’s National Honours Award Selection Committee. Brigadier General YD while inaugurating the committee in Abuja today charged them, being the highest body saddled with the evaluation of the performances and selection of Corps Members for the award to sustain the standards already set. He said the President’s Honours Award was instituted in 1974 as a way of encouraging Corps Members to contribute to the overall national development through the NYSC programme. “The…

Kogi Govt pledges to reward Outstanding corps members during service

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Kogi State Government has urged Corps Members deployed to the State to leave indelible footprints of development in different sectors as agents of social change.   It said the present administration would reward any Corps Member that show outstanding performance in his place of primary assignment. The State Governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo stated this today in his address at the Closing Ceremony of the 2024 Batch ‘A’ Stream One Orientation Course held at NYSC Kogi State Orientation Camp, Asaya, Kabba.   “Be rest assured that excellent performances would be duly…

FG to engage more Corps Members to combat drug abuse

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The Minister of State for Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande has said plans were underway to engage more Corps Members in the fight against drug abuse and illicit consumption of other toxic substances in the country. He said the consumption of hard drugs serves as the bane for youth restiveness and other social vices.   He disclosed this today when he paid a courtesy visit alongside the Country Representative of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Dr Oliver Stolpe, to the NYSC Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed…

CORPS EMPOWERMENT: NYSC to strengthen partnership with SMEDAN

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The National Youth Service Corps has said it would continue to strengthen its existing relationship with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) towards creating enabling environment for more Corps Members in the growth of small and medium scale enterprises in the country. The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed stated this today while playing host to the Director General of SMEDAN, Mr Charles Odii, who paid him an advocacy visit at the NYSC National Directorate Headquarters in Abuja. The NYSC Director…

10 Corps Members set for India on Youth Exchange Programme

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Ten Corps Members are billed to travel to the Republic of India on Sunday to participate in a Youth Exchange Programme organized by the Indian National Cadet Corps. The programme is held annually in commemoration of the Independence Anniversary of the Republic of India, drawing participants from Europe, Asia, Africa and other continents. During a pre-departure briefing exercise held at Indian High Commission in Abuja, the NYSC Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed, expressed appreciation of the warm reception accorded him, and the invitation extended to the Scheme to participate…