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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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Musawa Seeks Broader Significance for June 12

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7 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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