NYSC: FG Scraps Passing-Out Parade

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The Federal Government has approved a comprehensive reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), introducing sweeping changes to the scheme’s structure, orientation programme, leadership model and operational framework.

The approval was granted on Monday during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

As part of the reforms, the government approved the replacement of the traditional Passing-Out Parade with a graduation ceremony and extended the orientation camp duration from three weeks to six weeks.

The reforms also introduce a civilian-led leadership structure for the NYSC, replacing military operational leadership with a civilian Director-General supported by three Executive Directors, while security responsibilities remain under military coordination.

Briefing journalists after the meeting, Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Wisdom, said the reform followed a review process initiated in 2025 to reposition NYSC into a modern platform focused on skills development, job creation and national productivity.

According to him, the review identified several challenges, including outdated legal provisions, weak alignment between education and employment opportunities, and concerns over corps members’ welfare and security.

The government also approved a new operational structure that segments corps members into 11 specialised streams, allowing participants to choose pathways based on their academic backgrounds and skills.

The streams include Agriculture, Medical, Education, Technology and Digital, Legal, Public Service, Infrastructure, Green Economy, Enterprise, Creative Economy, and Paramilitary and Security.

Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination, Hadiza Bala-Usman, described the initiative as the first holistic reform of NYSC since its establishment in 1973.

She explained that the revamped six-week orientation programme would be divided into three phases: civic and leadership training, career development and financial literacy, and specialised stream-based training.

Bala-Usman added that corps members enrolled in streams requiring professional certifications, particularly in technology and digital sectors, may remain in structured training beyond the orientation period before deployment.

She noted that the reform aligns with the Federal Government’s broader economic agenda of building a one-trillion-dollar economy through youth empowerment and productivity.

The government also announced plans to redesign the NYSC uniform to reflect a more professional identity while retaining its recognisable features.

To give legal backing to the changes, the Attorney-General of the Federation has been directed to commence amendments to the NYSC Act and relevant regulations.

Beyond the NYSC reforms, FEC approved several health and infrastructure projects, including the establishment of a National Snakebite Research and Medical Centre in Kaltungo, Gombe State, procurement of tuberculosis and reproductive health commodities, acquisition of blood donation vans, and the construction of the Gboko airstrip in Benue State.

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