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NYSC Gets Commendation On Innovative Service Delivery

Joel Ajayi
The National Youth Service Corps has been commended for prompt and effective service delivery with innovation.
The National Coordinator/Chief Executive Officer, SERVICOM, Mrs Nnenna Akajemeli stated this on Wednesday in Abuja while playing host to the NYSC Head of Reforms, Alhaji Abdullahi Yusuf Baba who paid her a courtesy visit.
Represented by the Head of Operations, Mrs Hajiya Jummai, the SERVICOM National Coordinator, while receiving the nine books recently unveiled by the NYSC on its activities since its inception in 1973, NYSC Front Desk Officers’ jackets, NYSC SERVICOM Stickers and the newly improved NYSC Visitors tag from Alhaji Abdullahi Yusuf Baba, urged the Scheme’s management not to let down its guard in its professional lead in service delivery.
It would be recalled that SERVICOM Presidency had earlier presented a letter of commendation to the NYSC Director-General, Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim describing him as the Best Chief Executive in Team A and also the Head of Reforms, Alhaji Abdullahi Yusuf Baba as the third best Nodal Officer Team A for year 2021.
“This is in recognition of your assertive and professional lead in ensuring a functional and effective SERVICOM Unit in National Youth Service Corps.
“We shall continue to count on your inspiring drive and commitment towards the provision of visible service improvement and customer-centred service in the Corps”, Akajemeli stated.
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Team Nigeria Jets to Cairo for 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships

Joel Ajayi
Excitement is high as Team Nigeria’s para powerlifting contingent departed Nigeria on Tuesday, October 7, for the 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships set to take place in Cairo, Egypt, from October 9 to 18, 2025.
The milestone event marks the first-ever World Championships to be hosted on African soil, symbolizing a new era for the sport on the continent.
The first batch of Team Nigeria athletes left the country on Tuesday amid cheers and well-wishes from officials, fans, and supporters.
The second batch of the contingent is scheduled to depart tomorrow, October 8, from Lagos, completing the full team that will represent the nation at this landmark competition.
Speaking ahead of the departure, officials expressed confidence in the team’s readiness and determination to uphold Nigeria’s longstanding reputation as a force to be reckoned with, in global para powerlifting.
The National Sports Commission (NSC) reaffirmed its full support for the athletes, emphasizing the government’s commitment to promoting inclusivity and excellence in sports.
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