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NYSC Takes Campaign Against Night Journey To Motor Parks, Transport Companies Others

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3 years ago

October 20, 2023

By Joel Ajayi

In its effort to ensure the security of all Prospective Corps members in the country, the National Youth Service Corps NYSC is taking the campaign against unauthorized and night journeys to motor parks, transport companies, and other relevant stakeholders.

NYSC’s Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed stated this on Thursday in Abuja during the 2023 Batch ‘C’ pre-mobilization workshop with the theme, “Enhancing The Orientation Course As a Veritable Tool For Leadership Development And Economic Empowerment.”

The workshop was held to review the conduct of the previous Orientation Exercises with a view to strategizing for enhanced performance.

According to him, despite the modest achievements recorded in recent times, we must continue to strive for Improvement in line with global best practices.

“The security of Corps Members remains a matter of priority in all aspects of our operation, especially during the Orientation Course.

“Unauthorized Journey by Corps Members is not allowed.

“This is a recurring problem that has become a nightmare for the Scheme.

“Consequently, avoidable incidents, such as road accidents and abduction of Prospective Corps members on their way to States of deployment, have put us in the spotlight in recent times l, therefore, enjoin everyone to put measures in place to curtail this negative trend.

“In line with a recent decision of the Management, State Coordinators are expected to take the campaign against night journeys to motor parks, transport companies, and other relevant stakeholders before the commencement of the Orientation Course.”

Also, State Coordinators must take proactive measures, including liaising with relevant agencies to evaluate the security situation in all Camp locations.

“Security should be beefed up before the commencement of the exercise.”

However, DG, frowned at many corps Members who derived pleasure in violating the dress code, thereby directing all the State/FCT Coordinators to enforce the dress code both for Corps Members during and after the Orientation Course Corps Members

“The NYSC uniform is a brand, which, apart from being a mark of identity, should be a source of pride for Corps members.

“Regrettably, Management has observed that most Corps members violate the official dress code and even tamper with the original design of the uniform. Therefore. State/FCT Coordinators are hereby directed to enforce the dress code both during and after the Orientation Course Directors are to monitor the level of compliance during routine inspection visits.

He, however, urged all State/FCT Coordinators to ensure full implementation of the above guidelines for the success of the Orientation Course.

According to him, this training is in line with this administration’s Policy Thrust to enhance staff competencies and work output. Given that we are in a dynamic world where the environment constantly evolves, there is a need for continuous upgrade of knowledge and skills of staff to align with global best practices.

“I urge you to pay attention to the resource persons and also use this forum to identify areas of lapses in your schedules and come up with workable solutions and best practices with a view to improving them.”

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AWESSA 2026: Customs Assures Border Cooperation for Women Entrepreneurs

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9 hours ago

October 25, 2026

The Gleamer

By James Samuel, Abuja

The Nigeria Customs Service has said the nation’s borders must become gateways of opportunity for African women entrepreneurs, not obstacles that kill their businesses.

This was disclosed at the African Women’s Economic Sovereignty Summit and Awards (AWESSA) 2026 held at the Customs House, corporate headquarters of the Nigeria Customs Service in Abuja.

Representing the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, his representative, an Assistant Controller, said hosting the summit inside Customs premises was deliberate.

“That this summit holds within the Customs premises is no accident. It is a statement of intent,” he said.

“The border is where the promise of every African trader either comes alive or dies quietly. And the men and women of this Service have resolved that for every woman entrepreneur of this continent, that promise will never die.”

He said women account for an estimated 70% of informal cross-border trade in Africa and over half of agricultural labour, yet they face documentation, standards, finance and harassment challenges.

“Too often she meets the border as an obstacle rather than a gateway. Because she trades in small volumes, in cash, in informality without formal papers, capable business women are now trapped in informality, invisible to trade statistics,” he noted.

He added: “AfCFTA will not be delivered by treaties alone. It will be delivered at border posts, in conference halls, and in market stores.”

Also speaking, the Executive Director of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council, Mrs. Nonye Ayeni, represented by a Director, said women are central to Nigeria’s non-oil export sector.

According to her, NEPC’s focus is now on building export- ready competitive enterprises through programmes like the Women in Export Initiative, Export Clinic, and Zero to Export.

“Our focus is no longer on encouraging exports alone, it is on building competitive export-ready enterprises. We are supporting women to move beyond production into value addition, quality assurance, standard compliance, branding and market positioning,” she said.

She said AfCFTA offers a market of over one billion people, but women need knowledge, certifications and institutional support.

“Empowering women economically is one of the most effective tools for achieving poverty reduction, food security, job creation and inclusive growth,” she stated.

The Convener, Helen Okon, who is the Publisher of Business Review Africa & Africa Today Magazine, as well as representatives of NAFDAC DG and NEXIM Bank MD, reaffirmed commitment to supporting women-owned businesses access standards, certification and finance.

The summit, with the theme of positioning women as drivers of trade and sustainable development, is part of activities marking the International Year of the Women Farmer.

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