NYSC 2016 Batch ‘A’ Stream II Orientation Proceeds as Planned

The National Youth Service Corps wishes to express profound appreciation of the Federal Government’s intervention through the release of funds for the 2016 Batch ’A’ Stream II Orientation Course.
Consequent upon government’s intervention, Management is pleased to inform prospective Corps members, parents, guardians and the rest of the general public that the 2016 Batch ‘A’ Stream II Orientation Course will hold as planned.
As a reminder, all are to note that the Orientation Course will commence on Saturday, 21st May, 2016 and end on Monday, 6th June, 2016.



Therefore, all prospective Corps members are advised to print their call-up letters online or collect same from their respective institutions of graduation as applicable.

They are to report to the Orientation camps in their states of deployment whose addresses would be shown on their call-up letters.


Management wishes all prospective Corps members a hitch-free and rewarding orientation course.

General Kazaure Takes Over as NYSC DG, Promises Fairness to All

History was made on Monday, 18th April, 2016, as Brigadier – General Sule Zakari Kazaure assumes office as the 17th Director- General of the National Youth Service Corps at the Yakubu Gowon House, the National Directorate Headquarters of the scheme located in
Maitama, Abuja.


The new DG, who thanked the Almighty Allah for his grace, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Chief of Army Staff for the priviledge to serve in NYSC promised to contribute his own quota to the development of the scheme.


General Kazaure therefore solicited for the support of the entire staff of the scheme as he promised to give staff and corps welfare priority during his tenure of office.


While thanking President Buhari for considering him worthy of the appointment, he noted that he is aware of the daunting challenges and the bumpy road to success but expressed optimism that with maximum cooperation, the task would be achieved. He pledged to make corps members’ and staff welfare his priority.


‘I want to thank you for the support and unalloyed loyalty you gave to the outgoing DG. I am soliciting for more support to consolidate on the success and achievements made towards moving the scheme to greater heights. I know that the task ahead is enormous and the road looks rough, but with unity of purpose, cooperation and support of all we will make progress. Therefore I urge all to be proactive, positive and be optimistic in all our dealings so that our efforts will give us the desired success of the scheme in line with the vision of the present administration’.


‘On my part, I understand the importance of a motivated workforce, therefore I will endeavor to give staff and corps members’ welfare a priority and in doing so, I will be fair and transparent in my administration in order to enable us succeed’, Kazaure said.



Earlier in his farewell address before the symbolic handing over of the flag, the immediate past Director-General, Brigadier-General Johnson Olawumi recounted how he was ushered into the corporate Headquarters of NYSC on the 6th of January, 2014. He thanked the top Management and staff of the scheme for the enormous cooperation accorded him all through his tenure.



‘NYSC staff are industrious, competent and committed. Your unalloyed loyalty, support and general work ethics attest to this fact. I could not have achieved much without your loyalty and support, therefore, I thank you all immensely and pray that the Almighty God will sustain you and be with your families at every point of their needs’.



‘I crave your indulgence to support the new Director-General to enable him consolidate on the success and achievements so far recorded. Staff have a lot to contribute to the sustenance of the chronicles of this laudable scheme which has over the years contributed to the development of the nation.’ Olawumi added.


Olawumi however lamented his administration’s inability to execute
some programmes and activities like the sports and cultural festival due to paucity of fund but added that the management is at the verge of securing a sponsorship deal of 150 million naira with GLOBACOM
Nigeria Ltd.


He also hinted that his challenges while in office include the increasing corps population with lean financial resources but added that efforts were in gear to increase corps members allowances.


The erstwhile NYSC boss urged the new NYSC helmsman to prioritize staff and corps members’ welfare during and after orientation camps in order to boost their morale for optimal productivity.


In his vote of thanks, the Director Human Resource Management, Chief Anthony Ani, expressed appreciation to the President for appointing an Officer of General Kazaure’s calibre as the Director- General stressing that in the history of the forty-three year old Scheme, this would be the first time a Ph.D holder will be heading the Scheme. He assured the new Director-General of maximum cooperation
of all staff.


The event was witnessed by Management staff at the National Directorate Headquarters as well as all the NYSC State and FCT Coordinators.

2016 NYSC Batch ‘A’ Call-Up Letters Now Available Online

National Youth Service Corps, NYSC call up letters for 2016 Batch ‘A‘ Prospective Corps Members are now available for printing online.



This is to inform all the 2016 Batch ‘A’ prospective corps members that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has opened the portal for printing of their call-up letters.



HOW TO PRINT NYSC CALL-UP
LETTERS.
1. Go to NYSC portal at portal.nysc.gov.ng , http://portal.nysc.org.ng/ or http://www.nysc.org.ng ,
2. Login with your registered email and password,
3. Click on ‘Print Call Up Letter’ link to access and print your call- up letter.


NOTE: Printing of call up letters starts on Wednesday, 20th and ends Wednesday, 27th April, 2016. Those that didn’t pay should collect their call-up letters from
their Institutions of graduation.

See: Location, Addresses of NYSC Orientation Camps Nationwide . Batch A Orientation Course (stream I) holds from 27th April to 13th May, 2016 while (stream II) holds from 21st May – 6th June, 2016.

NYSC: No 25% Reduction in Corps Members’ Alawi

National Youth Service Corps, NYSC has made no reduction in corps members’ allowance.

The attention of the management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has been drawn to unfounded rumour about the purported reduction in Corps members’ allowance by 25%. This rumour has especially gained currency on some unauthorised websites and the social media.
Management wishes to inform Corps members and other members of the public that the statement is false, mischievous and a figment of the writer’s imagination.
Corps members, in particular, are hereby enjoined to disregard the rumour and remain focused as they continue the service to their fatherland.

NYSC confirms killing of corps member

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has  confirmed the killing of a corps member, Okonta Samuel, during the Rivers State re-run elections held on Saturday, March 19, 2016.

The NYSC Director of Press, Mrs Bose Aderibigbe, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, March 21

According to the statement, the deceased, an orphan, was shot dead by gunmen in Ahoada West Local Government area of the state.

It described the act as primitive, barbaric and ungodly, urging all well-meaning Nigerians to condemn it.

The statement said NYSC will work with relevant agencies to ensure that the perpetrators of the act are caught and made to face the full wrath of the law.

Samuel’s death is a great loss not only to his immediate family but also the NYSC family and the nation, the statement said.

It also said two other corps members who were with the deceased at the time of the incident had escaped through the help of security agents.

It said another corps member, Anana Udoetor, who was earlier reported missing has been found and well.

2016 Batch 'A' Orientation Course: Change Of Commencement Of Orientation Exercise

 

The 2016 Batch 'A' Orientation Course is scheduled to hold as follows:

• Stream I
  • Commencement ----- Wednesday 27th April, 2016
  • Swearing-In ---------- Friday 29th April, 2016
  • Close of Camp ------- Friday 13th May, 2016
• Stream II
  • Commencement ------ Saturday 21st May, 2016
  • Swearing-In ----------- Monday 23rd May, 2016
  • Close of Camp -------- Monday 6th June, 2016 
  •  
  Signed
  Management

NYSC DG Canvasses Favourable Environment for Corps Entrepreneurs

Towards making extra efforts to reduce unemployment and enhance job creation in the country, the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier-General Johnson Bamidele Olawumi has admonished all serving Corps Members to come up with viable business ideas and become job creators.

Olawumi gave this charge at the official launch of the Youth Innovative Entrepreneurship Development Programme (YIEDP), a tripartite agreement between the CBN, NYSC and Heritage Bank, held in Abuja.

He said there was the need to boost job creation among Corps Members and encourage exportation of Nigerian made products adding that the NYSC Scheme has trained over five hundred thousand Corps Members in Agro-Allied based skills through SAED programme.

He disclosed that Corps Members would enjoy unhindered access to funds as he enjoined Nigerians to patronize Corps entrepreneurs stating that training, financial empowerment and conducive environment are the necessary prerequisites for business growth.

The YIEDP was designed to complement the NYSC-SAED programme.

While launching the programme, the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Godwin Emefiele, said the programme is targeting 10,000 Youths for its pilot case with consideration for ex-corps members with not more than five years post service experience.

He added that the sum of three million naira is available for each beneficiary with 9% interest rate while repayment of the loan would be based on the gestation of such project but added that the collateral is the certificate of National service and the original certificate from the Institution of graduation attended by the loan beneficiary.

Emefiele, who said there are many youths with bright ideas but lack the financial wherewithal to start up added that the CBN would make funds available to support Corps entrepreneurship in Nigeria.
The website to access for the YIEDP is www.yiedp-hbng.com

The Deputy Governor, Economic Policy, Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr (Mrs) Sarah Alade, said about seventy percent of the total population of the country are Youths, hence, the need to introduce them to job creation, boost wealth creation and reduce the increasing rate of unemployment among the Youths.

In his remark, the Chairman, Heritage Bank Plc, Mr Akinsola Akinfemiwa stated that the tripartite agreement is aimed at turning Corps Members with creative ideas to job creators.
“We are looking for game-changers that will break ideas and move this nation forward. We are ready to contribute our quota to the development of this country. You must think and work”. he said.

NYSC Batch ‘A’ Mobilization Exercise Timetable – 2016 [Update]

The 2016 National Youth Service Corps, NYSC Batch ‘A’ Mobilization timetable is out .

The National Service Youth Corps (NYSC) has released the time table for its 2016 batch “A” mobilization exercise.

NYSC Mobilization Time Table For 2016 Batch A.

S/NO	Event	Date
1	2015 Batch B Post Mobilisation Workshop	19th – 21st November 2015
2	2016 Batch A pre-mobilization workshop.	5th – 9th January 2016
3	Briefing of corps Members/ final year students.	12th – 16th January 2016
4	Display of list of all approved programmes for institutions on NYSC portal for cross checking	11th – 15th January 2016
5	Collation of Prospective Corps Members’ Data by Corps Producing Institutions CPIs	11st – 18th January 2016
6	Submission/Uploading of Senate/Academic Board Approved Result for Full/Part-Time Graduates and Revalidation Lists by CPIs	18th – 30th February 2016
7	Uploading of Corrected Lists by Corps Producing Institutions	18th – 30th February 2016
8	On-line Registration by Foreign and locally Trained Nigerian Graduates	8th – 28th February 2016
9	Entertainment of complaints from Prospective Corps Members by the state Deployment and Relocation officers and NYSC Help Lines/Desks	8th – 27th February, 2016
10	Forwarding of Complaints to Mobilisation Dept by State Deployment and Relocation officers	8th – 27th February, 2016
11	Online Delivery of Print-Outs to Corps Producing Institutions	1st – 3rd March, 2016
12	Deployment and Printing of Call-up Letters by ICT Department	21st – 30th March, 2016
13	Notification/On-line Printing of Call-up Letters	24th – 30th March, 2016
14	2016 Batch A Orientation Course (Stream I)	1st April – 20th April, 2016
15	2016 Batch A Orientation Course (Stream II)	27th April – 16th May, 2016

NYSC On-line registration portal will be opened from 8th February to 12th March, 2016.