The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) recently concluded a visit to three key orientation sites in Northern Nigeria—specifically, the Kano, Jigawa, and Yobe States—where he addressed the newest intake of the 2025 Batch ‘C’ participants. His central message focused on prudent future planning for the young graduates.
The top NYSC official strongly recommended that the Corps Members fully integrate the Scheme’s foundational tenets, commit to cultivating mutual supportive relationships, and actively champion cultural assimilation.
He stressed the lasting value of networking, stating, “Cultivate friendships and embrace a spirit of communal support. Engage with your peers from diverse States and cultural backgrounds. These vital connections will be instrumental in advancing your personal interests, whether in the spheres of commerce, education, politics, family life, or any other professional pursuit.”
Furthermore, the Director-General offered specific counsel regarding post-service plans. He advised any Corps Members considering migration abroad to first fulfill their national obligation and secure their Certificate of National Service. He issued a powerful plea, asking: “To as many of you as possible, I implore you to stay, let us contribute together to the development and enhancement of our nation.”
He also delivered a firm warning about online conduct, urging the youth to utilize social media responsibly. This included avoiding the dissemination of insults, refraining from making posts related to partisan politics while still under the Scheme’s purview, and consistently upholding accepted societal ethics.
The DG, Nafiu, motivated them to capitalize on the pathways to self-employment made available through the NYSC’s Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) curriculum. He encouraged them to fully perfect the proficiencies introduced at the Orientation Camp by diligently engaging in the necessary post-camp continuation of the instruction.
Finally, he challenged the graduates to adopt a robust business orientation and vigorously pursue lawful commercial opportunities in their assigned deployment locations as a means of improving their individual financial status.
During the visitation, the State Coordinators provided positive updates on their respective camps. In Kano, Coordinator Hajiya Halima Abubakar reported that all 1,554 registered Corps Members had demonstrated exemplary conduct and had seamlessly adjusted to the structured, regimented atmosphere of the camp. Similarly, Jigawa State Coordinator Dawut Jidda highlighted the strong engagement of the 1,202 Corps Members in all planned camp events. Lastly, Mr. Ohuoha Edison, the Yobe State Coordinator, confirmed that the Corps Members had participated in a range of instructional sessions, including the crucial entrepreneurship development segment.
