JUST IN: FEC approves reform of NYSC

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).

This was disclosed by the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande.

Addressing State House correspondents after the meeting at the Presidential Villa, on Monday, the Minister said will include a full review of the Scheme.

He said to facilitate the reforms, the council directed the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Federal Ministry of Youth Development to amend the NYSC Act and other relevant regulations to provide the necessary legal framework for implementation.

Olawande said the reforms would transform the NYSC into a skills-driven, productivity-focused institution aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s vision of building a $1 trillion economy.

According to the minister, the approved changes include a technology-driven call-up process, risk-sensitive deployment to improve corps members’ safety, and a revamped six-week orientation programme with greater emphasis on leadership, entrepreneurship, digital skills and specialised career pathways.

He added that corps members would now undertake skills-based primary assignments aligned with their academic qualifications and career goals.

Other reforms include improved camp facilities through a national grading and certification system, a new graduation ceremony to replace the traditional Passing Out Parade, and a redesigned NYSC uniform aimed at promoting professionalism and national pride.

Olawande said the review process began in 2025 through consultations involving the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, the Federal Ministry of Education and the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination before receiving FEC approval.

He described the reforms as an investment in Nigerian youths, saying they would make the NYSC more relevant to the country’s current economic and development priorities.

The NYSC was created in 1973 to promote National Unity after the civil war.

For 53 years, the scheme has assisted in bringing together Nigerian graduates and strengthen national unity across the country.

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