Tag: Gen Yakubu Gowon

President Buhari celebrates NYSC@50, commends former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon

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President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (Rtd), for the wisdom of setting up the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), in 1973, which truly achieved the goal of national integration, by providing opportunities for cross cultural interactions, and establishing a bridge for improved understanding.   President Buhari congratulated the former Head of State, and all Directors General of the Corps, past and present, for inspiring and sustaining a 50-year legacy that has strengthened a web of solidarity, ignited loyalty to the nation, broadened the…

Gowon lauds NYSC Acting DG’s strides

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The former Head of State and founder of National Youth Service Corps, General Yakubu Gowon has poured encomiums on the Acting Director General of the Scheme, Mrs Christy Uba and other members of her management team for their exceptional performance. He stated this when Mrs Uba paid him a courtesy visit at his Asokoro residence in Abuja. General Gowon urged the Acting Director General and her management team to continue to build on the legacies of the founding fathers of the Scheme. He lauded the various contributions of Corps Members…

General Muhammad Fadah visits Gen Gowon, solicits support for NYSC Trust Fund

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The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Muhammad Kaku Fadah has solicited the support of the former Head of State and founder of National Youth Service Corps, General Yakubu Gowon on the actualisation of NYSC Trust Fund.   He said the fund when actualised, will boost the scope of the NYSC Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development programme and also empower more Corps Members to establish their vocational businesses.   He added that the trust fund will reduce unemployment among graduate youths.   General Fadah stated this today…

Even God will not do it – By Dare Babarinsa

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Last week, Nigerians marked four anniversaries. One was the anniversary of the creation of states in 1967 by the military regime of then Lt. Colonel Yakubu Jack Gowon. The second was the anniversary of the return to Civil Rule in 1999. The third of course was Children’s Day. The fourth was the anniversary of the creation of the stillborn Republic of Biafra. I am more concerned about this discourse about the creation of states in 1967.   Gowon came to power in a turbulent period. Those who brought him to…

NYSC, Catalyst Of national Development – Gowon

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The former Head of State and founder of the National Youth Service Corps Scheme, Gen Yakubu Gowon(Rtd) has commended the management of the Scheme for the grooming of successive batches of youth Corps Members for national development. He posited that the contributions of the NYSC Scheme as a catalyst of socio-economic development of the country cannot be over emphasised. Gen Gowon made this disclosure when the Director-General of the NYSC paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Abuja. Going down the memory lane, Gowon recalled that the Scheme…

Yakubu Gowon Lauds NYSC Management

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The former Head of State and founder of the National Youth Service Corps NYSC, General Yakubu Gowon Rtd. has commended the management of the Scheme for mentoring graduate youths towards becoming responsible leaders in the society. He noted that the NYSC Scheme has instilled the spirit of selfless service in successive batches of Corps Members across the country.     General Gowon gave this commendation when the NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim visited him in his office in Abuja. While congratulating the NYSC DG on his appointment, the former…