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FG Charges NYSC On More Innovations For Greater Impact

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4 years ago

March 28, 2023

Joel Ajayi

The Federal Government, on Tuesday, has charged National Youth Service Corps NYSC to leave no stone unturned towards bringing more innovations, creativity that will enable the Scheme to witness more growth and development.

Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, gave the charge during the Annual Management conference (AMC) while he lauded the Scheme for unrelenting effort that is turning the fortune of NYSC for better.

According to him, there is no doubt, NYSC has contributed tremendously to the growth of Nigeria as a nation, but I think there is need for more reform, more creativity as well as innovations that will propel the Scheme to more greater heights.

The Minister also revealed that government is not sleeping on youth matter since they are the engine room of the country.

“Since the EndSARS happened, no segment of this country can ever or should ever ignore the youths of our country.

Speaking on NYSC trust fund bill, Youth Minister assured that, there is serious progress on the bill and very soon, the government under President Muhammadu Buhari will give accent to it. “Trust Fund Bill is the final stage, waiting for final approval and by the grace of God, very soon President will approve it.”

In his address, the Director General of NYSC, Brig. Gen YD Ahmed said the Annual Management Conference is a forum where members of the NYSC Top Management and other key officers make critical review of the Scheme’s operations, with a view to developing policies and strategies for improved performance.

According to him, this edition is special as it is taking place when the Scheme is close to celebrating its 50th Anniversary. Just two weeks ago, a 22-Member Inter Ministerial Committee on the Anniversary was inaugurated by the Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development.

“This Conference will, therefore, serve as a veritable avenue for appraisal of our journey in the last five decades, and enable us set new agenda for a post-golden jubilee Scheme that will have greater impact on national development.

“I am pleased to state that since the establishment of NYSC in 1973, it has remained a reference point for other organizations, owing to its vital roles in the promotion of national unity and integration, peaceful co-existence among Nigerians of diverse socio-cultural backgrounds, and free movement of labour. The contributions of the Scheme in the area of health, education, rural infrastructure, culture and tourism, sports, conduct of elections, population census and job creation, amongst others, are enormous and have earned its commendations from within and outside the country. Detailed documentation of the Scheme’s activities and accomplishments are being made through our various publications, print and electronic media, as well as NYSC Museum and Archives.”

He commended the contributions of all stakeholders to the achievements of the Scheme so far, and used the occasion to sought for more more growth and development.

Among the topics discussed was “A Critical Evaluation of the NYSC as an Intervention National Development in the Last 50 Years; NYSC as a Veritable Platform for Remodeling of the Nigerian Youth for National Development.

Others topics were; Combating Threats to NYSC Contribution to National Development; and for Operations Optimal contribution to National Development and Deepening Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development Programme of NYSC as a Panacea for Skill Mismatch and Youth Employment.

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Musawa Seeks Broader Significance for June 12

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10 hours ago

October 3, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, Esq., says June 12 must be remembered as a sacrifice that gave Nigerians democracy, beyond its status as a public holiday.

In a statement signed on Saturday by the Senior Assistant Media & Publicity to the Honourable Minister,Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy Dr Nneka Ikem Anibeze Ph.D in Abuja.

Musawa stated this at the national premiere of “MKO”, a film on Chief Moshood Abiola, held at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, Lagos, to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary.

She said 33 years after June 12, 1993, many young Nigerians know it only as a holiday, but the film turns it back into memory.

“For too many young Nigerians, June 12 is simply a public holiday. This film tells them that our democracy did not arrive by chance. It was fought for. It was defended. It was paid for. This documentary is in honour of the heroes of June 12, the men and women who gave their lives for the mandate of June 12, 1993 and for the democracy Nigeria enjoys today,” the Minister said.

Musawa hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Chief Host, for his participation in the June 12 struggle and paying the price in exile, adding that Nigeria’s creative industry will keep telling the story of its democracy with courage.

“Through film and the creative economy, Nigeria will preserve its history. A nation that forgets its past loses its way to the future. Nigeria has a story and our story deserves to be told,” she said.

Earlier, the director of the investigative documentary, Ose Oyamendan, said the film was in honour and memory of heroes who fought for Nigeria’s democracy.

“There was Hope ’93 and now there is Renewed Hope. There was a man who sacrificed his life so we may have democracy and there is a man who almost lost his life fighting for democracy who is now helping build a lasting democracy.

“There was a great man called Bashorun MKO Abiola and there is now another great man called Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Democrats. Nationalists. Nation builders. Leaders of men and women. We must never forget our story. We must always honour and remember our heroes,” Oyamendan said.

Top government officials including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the wife of the President Senator Oluremi Tinubu; Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Chief of Staff to the President Rt. Femi Gbajabiamila, state Governors, members of the National Assembly, Ministers and other distinguished dignitaries attended the premiere.

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