Joel Ajayi 

As the orientation exercise is set to commence across the country for the Prospective Corps members PCM, the National Youth Service Corps NYSC has put in place more innovations that will bring an efficient and more credible mobilization process.

The Director General of NYSC Brigadier General YD Ahmed stated this on Thursday in Abuja at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Batch ‘A’ Pre-Mobilization Workshop for all Stakeholders with the theme: “Unlocking Innovative Solutions to the Challenges of the Mobilization Process.”

Some of the recent innovations to cut registration out of fake certificates are 10 fingerprints of prospective Corps members, National Identification Numbers NIN, facial recognition, and others.

“We will continue to involve our processes to guide against fake mobilization that is why we are putting in place a lot of innovations before we used 2 fingerprints now we adopting the 10-finger thumbprint then facial recognition and other features that we don’t want to reveal to the general public.

“We remain unwavering in our determination to block any threat to the credibility of the mobilization, including attempts by unqualified persons to get enlisted for the National Service. The physical verification exercise and several other measures adopted in this regard have exposed fake graduates, especially those claiming to be foreign-trained.

“Over the years, we have black-listed local and foreign institutions found to be engaged in fraudulent practices, in addition to making formal reports on their activities to regulatory authorities.

 When asked that with the innovations issue of fake corps members can’t not occur? He replied: “If the innovation will so with these innovations it’s going to be very difficult for anyone that wants to do fake registration”

Speaking further, DG said the Mobilization process is a key routine, that serves as the gateway for the enlistment of eligible graduates for National Service.

 “As a Scheme that is committed to excellence, we have established the tradition of using this forum of key stakeholders for continuous evaluation of our progress. The essence is to explore and adopt best practices as well as proffer solutions to identified problems.

“The recurring nature of some of the challenges faced in our operation has necessitated the adoption of more enduring strategies, especially the application of digital solutions.

“As a Management committed to repositioning the Scheme for greater efficiency, we shall continue to embrace Innovations that will ensure seamless handling of the exercise.

“I would like to remind our key partners that this theme is not just a slogan, but a call to action. It challenges us to think beyond traditional boundaries, view issues from fresh perspectives, and adopt more effective problem-solving approaches. I am, therefore, confident that the outcomes of this workshop will culminate in a more efficient and more credible mobilization process.”

In her address, the Minister of Youth Development Dr Jamila Bio Ibrahim commended NYSC for organizing the programme, which has brought stakeholders together to interface and evolve strategies for improving the mobilization process.

She expressed that NYSC ranks among the most enduring platforms that have historically played a significant role in promoting national unity and must be nurtured for more growth and development.

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