…UNFOLDS 5-POINT POLICY THRUST, SEEKS STAFF SUPPORT
The 22nd Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yusha’u Dogara Ahmed has officially assumed duty.
A statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations of NYSC, Eddy Megwa, said Gen Ahmed took over the mantle of leadership at the NYSC Directorate Headquarters (Yakubu Gowon House) in Maitama, Abuja, on Monday, January 30, 2023, in a colorful handing-over ceremony witnessed by NYSC Management, Staff, Corps Members, the retinue of friends and family members of the Director General.
General Ahmed stated that he is taking over the administration of the NYSC at a very unique time in history, as the Scheme will be 50 years old in a few months’ time.
“In this regard, the Policy Thrust that will drive the administration will focus on; improving the security, and welfare of Corps Members and Staff to engender optimal service delivery to the nation. Providing an enabling environment for Research and Development for the advancement of the Scheme;
Strengthening stakeholders’ engagement for the promotion of the frontiers of the Scheme;
Enhancement of capacity building to stimulate efficiency and higher corporate performance; and deepen the impact of the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) Programme.
I, therefore, solicit the cooperation of all members of Staff and our stakeholders to enable us to move the Scheme to a higher level of achievement.
I assure you that I will not only sustain the high tempo but collectively, we will take the Scheme to greater heights”, he said.
The Director General promised a transparent administration that will pay special attention to strategies that will bring the desired improvement in the general operations of the Scheme.
“Let me assure the general public that the NYSC will always make the country proud. Our participation in all national assignments will be exemplary”, he stated.
General Ahmed commended the Acting Director General for the purposeful leadership she offered during her stewardship of the Scheme.
The Director General also lauded current and past Management of the NYSC for the successes recorded by the Scheme since its inception, despite the numerous challenges in the operating environment.
In her speech, the Acting Director General, Mrs. Christy Uba thanked God for a successful tenure of office as the 21st Chief Executive of NYSC.
She lauded the immense support of the NYSC National Governing Board, the Management team, members of Staff and other critical stakeholders adding that “we all worked together in continued pursuit of the NYSC mandate.
I, therefore, thank you all for demonstrating loyalty, unity of purpose, and undiluted commitment to the success of the Scheme”.
She assured General Ahmed that the NYSC Management Team and the entire Staff will give him all the necessary cooperation to enable him to succeed.
Christy Uba also expressed gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari for giving her the opportunity to serve as Acting Director General of NYSC.
“I am also grateful to the Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports, as well as the Chairman and members of the NYSC National Governing Board for their unwavering support including our collaborating partners and members of the press”, she added.
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