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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…

NYSC refutes reports on Corps Member killed by bandits on transit to Katsina ….. Says it was a case of Motor accident

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The Management of National Youth Service Corps has debunked a story trending in the social media space that a Corps Member was killed by bandits on his way from Kaduna to Katsina for the monthly biometric clearance.   The scheme in a release signed by Eddy Megwa, Director Press and Public Relations read;   “From all indications, the story is untrue, but a figment of the baseless imagination of the mischievous writer, who wanted to cause unnecessary unrest among members of the public.   “To put the record straight, Corps…

NYSC mourns death of Edo State Coordinator

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The Management of National Youth Service Corps(NYSC )has commiserated with the immediate and extended families of late Mr Suleiman Andy Ibrahim who died on Friday 5th January, 2024.   The late Andy Ibrahim was the immediate past NYSC Edo State Coordinator. During the condolence visit of NYSC Management led by the Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed to the deceased’s residence in Abuja, today, the DG described the death of late Suleman as a great loss to the NYSC.   He said the deceased was a good team player, diligent,…

NEW YEAR: ÑYSC congratulates Staff, Corps Members

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The Director -General National Youth Service Corps NYSC, Brig General Yusha’u Dogara Ahmed has facilitated with Staff and Corps Members of the scheme on the occasion of new year celebration.   The DG in a statement he personally signed appreciated patriotic and selfless efforts of the scheme and the Corps members in the past year.   The statement read in full;   On behalf of the Management of the National Youth Service Corps, I felicitate with you on the New Year celebration. As we offer thanksgiving to God for His…

CHRISTMAS: NYSC DG felicitates with Staff ,Corps Members,other Nigerians

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The Director -General, National Youth Service Corps NYSC Brig General Yusha’u Dogara Ahmed has congratulated Staff,Corps Members and other Nigerians on the occasion of Christmas celebration.The DG in a statement personally signed by him enjoined the faithful to imbibe the virtue of Jesus Christ for the peaceful existence in Nigeria. The DG’s Christmas message read in full; “Dear Compatriots in National Service, I am pleased to use this season of Yuletide to felicitate the Christian faithfuls as they celebrate Christmas which commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ. This season is…

SERVICOM applauds NYSC on service delivery

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The National Youth Service Corps has been applauded by the SERVICOM National Office for its efficiency, innovation and effective service delivery to members of the public.   The Chief Executive Officer/National Coordinator Servicom, Mrs Nnenna Akajemeli stated this today in her address at the Executive Session of the one-day workshop on the culture of continuous service improvement in NYSC held at the National Directorate Headquarters in Abuja.   She said there was a need for continuous improvement with innovations, adding that teamwork is a catalyst for development.   Speaking further,…