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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a wide-ranging reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), introducing measures aimed at modernising the scheme and making it more responsive to the country's workforce needs.
The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, announced the approval after Monday's FEC meeting.
According to Olawande, the council retained the one-year service duration but endorsed seven key reforms, including the digitalisation of NYSC operations, a transition from military to civilian leadership, and the introduction of a redesigned corps uniform.
Providing further details, the Special Adviser to the President on Policy Coordination, Hadiza Bala Usman, said the NYSC orientation camp programme would now be divided into three structured phases to better prepare corps members for national service and life after the scheme.
She explained that the first two weeks of orientation would focus on civic responsibility, national values, leadership development, and nation-building.
The second phase will emphasise career development through career mapping, financial literacy, business planning, entrepreneurship, and access to funding opportunities.
During the final two weeks, corps members will receive specialised training based on their chosen career paths.
Under the new framework, every prospective corps member will select one of 11 newly introduced specialised streams during registration.
Usman said participants would receive targeted training throughout the orientation programme to equip them with practical skills that enhance their employability and career prospects.
The 11 specialised streams are:
- Agric Corps
- Medical Corps
- Education Corps
- Tech and Digital Corps
- Legal Corps
- Public Service Corps
- Infrastructure Corps
- Green Corps
- Enterprise Corps
- Creative Economy Corps
- Paramilitary and Security Corps
Usman said the specialised streams were designed to bridge the gap between academic training and labour market demands.
She added that the reforms would provide graduates with practical, career-oriented skills tailored to their educational backgrounds, professional interests, and the evolving needs of Nigeria's economy.