Tag: Brig.General Yusha’u Dogara Ahmed

NYSC to partner NCCALW on sensitization against proliferation of illegal arms

Lukman Laleye Babalola

National Youth Service Corps NYSC,is set to partner National Centre for the Control of Arms and Light Weapons (NCCALW) to sanitize Nigerians against proliferation of illegal arms.   NYSC Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed said the Scheme is strategically placed to collaborate with NCCALW towards the effective sensitization against the rising tide in the transnational movement of illegal arms and weapons within the Nigerian geographical space. General Ahmed said with an annual average mobilization of over 380,000 Nigerian graduate youths and deployment of same to every nook and crannies…

NYSC DG bags Humanitarian Institute Award

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Institute for Humanitarian Studies and Social Development (IHSSD) has conferred the ‘Distinguished Associate Humanitarian Fellow’, on the Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed.   Speaking during the special induction and decoration ceremony held at NYSC National Directorate Headquarters, Maitama, Abuja, the President and Chairman, Governing Council of the Institute, Ambassador Adamu Babangida Ibrahim stated that the award was in recognition of General Ahmed’s contributions to nation building through his numerous humanitarian gestures. Ambassador Ibrahim commended the awardee for leading the way for younger generations…

New Allowance : Funds To Pay Corps Members not Yet released – NYSC DG

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The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yusha’u Ahmed, said the recent increase in corps members’ allowance has not been implemented due to funds.   This medium had reported how the Federal Government approved the increment of corps members’ monthly allowance from N33,000 to N77,000, effective from July 2024.   The increment, according to a statement by the NYSC on its official Facebook page, was contained in a letter from the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, dated September 25, 2024 and signed by the…

DG to Corps Members – Accept postings in Good Faith

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director General, National Youth Service Corps NYSC, Brigadier General Yusha’u Dogara Ahmed has implored Corps Members to accept postings to the different communities and various places of primary assignments in good faith and quickly settle down to the task of nation building and development in their respective places of primary Assignment.   General Ahmed stated this today at the Closing Ceremony of the 2024 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Orientation Course at the Magaji Dan Yamusa NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Keffi, Nasarawa State.   In his words”Accept your postings…

DIGITAL LITERACY FOR ALL: DG pledges NYSC’s support,as NITDA set to train 30 million Nigerians

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director General, National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed has pledged the readiness of the Scheme towards achieving the objectives of the Digital Literacy For All Programme of the Federal Government.   He said the initiative is a crucial step in Nigeria’s journey to enhance productivity in all sectors. General Ahmed stated this today in his opening remarks at the Flag-Off Ceremony of Digital Literacy For All, held at Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi International Conference Centre, Minna, Niger State   The Director General stated further that the programme,…

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…