President Tinubu has shared details of the overhaul of the National Youth Service Corps scheme following its approval by the Federal Executive Council.
POLITICS NIGERIA that the approval on Monday marks the first comprehensive reform of the program since its establishment 53 years ago.
The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, initially announced the reform following the council meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, explaining that the updates are designed to align the 1973 national service scheme with Nigeria’s modern realities and economic goals.
The extensive review process, which originally began in 2025, aims to transform the institution into a productivity-focused platform. To solidify these operational changes, the Federal Executive Council has directed the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Ministry of Youth Development to immediately begin amending the NYSC Act and its regulations.
Under the new structural updates, the traditional three-week orientation camp will be extended into a revamped six-week
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