The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has said that the Federal Government remains committed to sustaining the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme.
Eko Hot Blog gathers that the Minister’s reaction follows calls for the programme to be scrapped.
But Dare, who made the remark in a tweet shared on Wednesday morning, praised the NYSC for its contribution to national development.
President Muhammadu Buhari addressing a group of youth corpers in Daura, Katsina State
“The NYSC scheme remains one of the greatest tools for National development for our youth,” the minister explained. “The commitment of the government to sustaining the NYSC scheme remains. Dynamic Reforms and Initiatives towards current realities are ongoing. Nigeria will stand with her youth,” he wrote.
Read also: House Of Rep Consider Bill To Scrap NYSC
This online news medium recalls that renewed calls for the scrapping of the NYSC programme had recently gained momentum following a federal lawmaker’s sponsorship of a bill to repeal the National Youth Service Corps Act.
The member of the House of Representatives from Rivers State, Awaji-Inombek Abiante, said though the scheme was mapped out to foster unity among Nigerians, the programme has failed to address the essence of its establishment after several decades.
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