FG SETS UP COMMITTEE TO REFORM NYSC, PLANS NEW TEACHERS’ AND MEDICAL CORPS
Legitdan News reports that the Federal Government has inaugurated a high-level committee to review and reform the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in a move aimed at making the scheme more relevant, impactful, and aligned with current national needs.
The committee, which was inaugurated on Tuesday in Abuja, will assess the current operations of the NYSC and suggest ways to improve safety, innovation, and effectiveness. This development follows growing public concerns about the safety of corps members, the poor state of facilities, and questions about whether the NYSC still fits into today’s social and economic realities.
Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, while speaking at the event, said the NYSC had played a vital role in fostering national unity and youth development since its inception in 1973. He noted that although the scheme faces major challenges, such as insecurity and infrastructure decay, these issues also present opportunities for reform.
“The issues of corps members’ safety, infrastructural challenges, and the broader question of the scheme’s relevance in an increasingly dynamic socio-economic environment are among the key concerns,” Olawande said. “However, these challenges also present opportunities that require urgent, visionary, and determined action.”
The committee is expected to review NYSC policies, gather input from stakeholders across Nigeria, and recommend changes to laws, operations, and funding systems. Their final report is to be submitted within a specified timeframe.
Also present at the inauguration was the Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, who announced the government’s plan to introduce a Teachers’ Corps and a Medical Corps. These initiatives will target NCE graduates and healthcare professionals willing to serve in underserved rural areas.
“The Teachers’ Corps would help bridge educational gaps and create a pathway to government employment, while the Medical Corps would strengthen healthcare delivery in underserved areas, addressing critical issues such as maternal and child health,” Alausa explained.
The Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination, Hadiza Usman, emphasized the importance of technical and vocational education, saying the reforms must also prepare Nigerian youths with practical skills to contribute meaningfully to national growth.
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