The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has advised corps members nationwide to avoid unnecessary luxury and focus on building financially stable futures.
Nafiu gave the advice while addressing corps members at the NYSC Kaduna State Temporary Orientation Camp in Kurmi-Mashi, Kaduna, according to a statement shared on the scheme’s official X account on Wednesday.
He urged the corps members to live responsibly, cultivate a savings culture, and avoid lifestyles beyond their financial capacity.
The NYSC boss also encouraged participants to take full advantage of the NYSC Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme, noting that it was designed to equip young Nigerians with practical skills for self-reliance after service.
“Don’t waste your time because time is precious. Do something with your time. Be diligent during your post-camp SAED training,” he told the corps members.
According to him, the initiative could also empower beneficiaries to create job opportunities for others in the future.
Nafiu further disclosed that the scheme had partnered with various stakeholders willing to provide corps members with access to low-interest loans, grants, and business starter packs to support small-scale entrepreneurship.
He advised them to “start small and gradually grow their business investments with time.”
During the visit, the Kaduna State NYSC Coordinator, Mrs Efeke Dadaza, presented the camp’s situation report.
She disclosed that 2,896 corps members were registered at the orientation camp, comprising 2,198 deployed to Kaduna State and 698 dislodged from the Federal Capital Territory.
Dadaza added that the corps members had adapted well to camp life and were actively participating in all orientation activities.
Margaret ABAH
