I think it’s time National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) should be scrapped and replaced with another robust skill that can eradicate poverty and create jobs through entrepreneurship. I suggest to replace NYSC with a skill acquisition programme, after which at least 10 participants will come together to form a company each (selected, funded, and partnered by the government). This will go a long where to create businesses, create employment, and boost Nigeria’s GDP.
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Basically, NYSC was constituted in 1973 to develop common ties among the Nigerian youths and promote national unity and integration. Also, to remove prejudices, eliminate ignorance and confirm first-hand the many similarities among Nigerians of all ethnic groups. This was to prove to Nigerians thatRead more
Basically, NYSC was constituted in 1973 to develop common ties among the Nigerian youths and promote national unity and integration. Also, to remove prejudices, eliminate ignorance and confirm first-hand the many similarities among Nigerians of all ethnic groups. This was to prove to Nigerians that they are one united and indivisible people. But times and events have proven otherwise. Corp members who are listed in different states, especially in the northern part of Nigeria return in body bags due to insurgency in the area.
There are no nons after the exercise. If a corp member had a place to work and earn money from the government, why remove him/her than retain him in that post?
See lessNo, it hasn't! The blame is on the government. If there is security of life and property, Nigerians will freely accept their posting to any part of the country. The scheme is a laudable exercise that deserves revisiting in terms of adding additional features to it. I suggest that the corp members shRead more
No, it hasn’t! The blame is on the government. If there is security of life and property, Nigerians will freely accept their posting to any part of the country. The scheme is a laudable exercise that deserves revisiting in terms of adding additional features to it. I suggest that the corp members should be retained in their places of assignment.
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