Nigerian Govt approves additional 50,000 slots for 2026 NYSC programme

The Federal Government has approved an further 50,000 slots for the 2026 National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, mobilisation successful effect to the increasing fig of graduates awaiting enlistment for the nationalist service.

The Director-General of the NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, disclosed this successful Abuja during the inauguration of the remodelled Clinic astatine the Scheme’s National Directorate Headquarters.

Nafiu, who said the other slots had already been captured successful the Scheme’s 2026 budget, besides revealed that further provisions had been secured successful the Federal Government’s 2027 fund rhythm to amended the prime of Corps members’ kits, feeding and proscription allowances.

The DG said the Scheme was targeting the mobilisation of astir 450,000 prospective Corps members this twelvemonth portion remaining mindful of their safety.

“This year, we are mobilising astir 450,000 prospective Corps members and, arsenic overmuch arsenic possible, we debar deploying them to reddish zones. We stay mindful due to the fact that we beryllium parents the work of safeguarding the lives of their children,” helium said.

He thanked Nigerians for their renewed involvement successful the NYSC and commended the continued enactment the Scheme had received from governments astatine each levels.

Nafiu besides praised his predecessor, Brigadier General Yusha...