Minister of Youth says FG committed to sustaining NYSC scheme

Minister of Youth says FG committed to sustaining NYSC scheme

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare has disclosed that the Federal Government is committed to the substance of the National Youth Service Corps scheme.

The Minister revealed this through his official Twitter handle on Wednesday, days after a bill calling for the scrap of the scheme passed second reading in the House of Representatives.

Dare tweeted, “The NYSC scheme remains one of the greatest tools for National development for our youth. 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.”

The prayers of the bill in the House of Reps had resonated with some Nigerians on social media who stated that the scheme had outlived its usefulness.

Social media users also pointed out that the state of security in the country was enough to cancel the scheme.