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NYSC Harps on Mult-Lateral Collaboration For Skill Acquisition
By Joel Ajayi
Inadequate skill training facilities, start-up capital and insufficient access to mentorship and counselling have been identified as some of the challenges militating against the NYSC Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development programme.
NYSC Director-General, Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim said robust partnership with private sector organisations and multilateral collaborations are avenues to surmount these challenges.
He disclosed this in his address at the 2022 NYSC Stakeholders meeting, Desk Officers training and Debriefing Conference held in Abuja.
He said the Scheme has made significant progress in implementing the SAED programme over the last three years, despite numerous challenges.
“Out of myriads of challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seized opportunities to showcase the entrepreneurial abilities of the Corps Members.
Since 2019, partnerships and collaborations with different organisations have given new impetus to the empowerment of Corps Members for self employment and for national development.
However, we must not rest on our oars, if we are to sustain and build on the accomplishments of our recent past”, the DG said.
Ibrahim commended the stakeholders who have sustained and expanded their sponsorship of empowerment programmes in the NYSC.
He urged participants at the forum to engage in deliberations that will lead to the expansion of current partnerships and the development of new ones.
He added that the global downturn of the economy has greatly affected corporate entities’ commitment to corporate social responsibility.
“This is one of the reasons the NYSC Management is actively promoting the prospects of establishing the NYSC Trust Fund which will make the Scheme self-sustaining and also reduce unemployment, poverty, youth restiveness and criminality.
The NYSC Director, Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development Department, Mr Hilary Nasamu in his welcome address said collaborations with stakeholders in the last three years has led to increment in the scale of youth empowerment through SAED.
He poured encomiums on Bank of Industry, Unity Bank, British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation, Access Bank, Leventis Foundation Nigeria, NYSC Foundation, Enterprise Development Centre/Pan Atlantic University, German International Corporation, Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, among others.
“The AMCON Management through the Managing Director’s Annual NYSC Entrepreneurship Initiative kick-started in 2021 a youth empowerment programme through which three Corps winners are given business grants on N500,000:00 each annually. This no doubt has added to the rising profile of our Corps empowerment programme”, Nasamu said.
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Nigeria’s Historic Bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games: A Call for National and Global Support
Joel Ajayi
Nigeria is poised to make history as it seeks to host the Centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030, a monumental opportunity that promises to transform the nation’s economy, infrastructure, and global standing.
More than a sporting spectacle, the Games would serve as a catalyst for development across multiple sectors, leaving behind a legacy of national pride and sustainable growth.
The benefits of hosting the Games extend far beyond the sports arena. Nigeria stands to gain both empirical and non-empirical advantages, with direct, indirect, and induced impacts that will touch every corner of society. Infrastructural development will take center stage, with new facilities such as indoor sports halls, conference centers, and improved road networks reshaping urban landscapes while strengthening the nation’s capacity to host future international events.
Economic growth is another significant dividend. Over 10,000 jobs are expected to be created, spanning construction, facility management, event planning, and tourism services.
The hospitality industry will undergo major improvements as hotels and resorts are upgraded to meet international standards, while local restaurants, lounges, and tourist attractions will see a surge in patronage from international visitors. Small and medium enterprises, particularly in the transport, finance, and food service sectors, will become some of the greatest beneficiaries, as the Games generate new demand and expand opportunities for local businesses.
The Commonwealth Games will also accelerate the growth of Nigeria’s sports industry.
Investments in training facilities, coaching, and talent development will inspire a new generation of athletes, ensuring long-term benefits that extend beyond 2030, a major focus of the President Bola Tinubu administration.
At the same time, the process of preparing for the Games will create opportunities for Nigerians to learn new crafts, acquire technical skills, and engage in global-standard event management, thereby strengthening human capacity and innovation across industries.
Mallam Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the Nigeria Sports Commission, and Hon. Bukola Olopade, the Director General, have been widely recognized for their tireless and visionary leadership in repositioning Nigeria’s sporting sector.
Their commitment to facilitating infrastructural development and strengthening grassroots sports development has laid the foundation for Nigeria’s bold bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. Under their leadership, the NSC is fostering strategic partnerships and driving innovation in sports administration, they have demonstrated the nation’s readiness to stage an event of such global magnitude.
Beyond the tangible gains, the hosting of the 2030 Commonwealth Games carries profound symbolic value. It would be a moment of unity and pride, a chance for Nigeria to showcase its cultural richness, resilience, and excellence to the world.
As a centenary edition, the Games would stand as a historic milestone not just for the Commonwealth but for Nigeria itself, cementing its place on the global stage as a capable, ambitious, and forward-looking nation.
The gains from hosting the Commonwealth Games can never be undermined or overemphasized. This is Nigeria’s time to step forward and show the world our resilience, and excellence. We call on every Nigerian, across sectors and communities, to support this noble aspiration.
Nigeria’s pursuit of the 2030 Commonwealth Games is a vision for transformation, a blueprint for national development, and a legacy project that will inspire generations to come.
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