The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has called on employers of corps members to provide financial support for transportation and accommodation or to pick up corps members from orientation camps, as a means of enhancing their welfare and service delivery.
The NYSC director-general, Brigadier-General O.O. Nafiu, through the deputy director, NYSC South-South Area Office, Mr Orinmolade Emmanuel, made the call during the 2025 Corps Employers Workshop, held in Yenagoa with the theme “Strengthening NYSC/Corps Employers Partnership for Improved Mutual Benefits.”
Brigadier-general Nafiu emphasised the importance of synergy between the Scheme and Corps employers, calling for greater collaboration in the deployment of corps members’ skills, provision of accommodation, timely payment of allowances and proper mentoring.
“The success of the scheme is a shared responsibility and it hinges on the commitment of corps employers,” he said.
In her remarks, the NYSC Bayelsa State coordinator, Mrs Okpalifo Obiageli Charity, commended the corps employers for their commitment to the scheme and reaffirmed the commitment of NYSC towards enhancing strengthened collaborations that would benefit both corps members and their host organisations.
She emphasised the vital roles employers play in shaping corps members’ service year experience, urging them to sustain their support for corps members through proper mentorship, timely remuneration where applicable and conducive work environments.
Also, the Yenagoa local government chairman, Hon. Bulodisiye Ndiwari, who was represented by the secretary to the council, Hon. Delewari Tarila, observed that the workshop, which was an assembly of key stakeholders, was geared towards supporting Nigerian youths and strengthening national development through the NYSC scheme.
According to him, the theme of the workshop speaks directly to the need for stronger collaboration between the scheme and corps employers.
The Commissioner for Youth Development, Hon. Alfred Kemepadou Nimizigha, represented by the executive assistant to the governor of Bayelsa State on NYSC Matters, Dr. Wisdom Richard Poyeri, applauded the NYSC for its continued relevance in national development and encouraged corps employers to uphold standards that allow corps members to thrive and contribute meaningfully to their places of primary assignment (PPA).
