President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the immediate employment of 200 former National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members into the Federal Civil Service and awarded them N250,000 each for outstanding performance during the 2020 -2023 service years.
Speaking at the NYSC Honours Award ceremony in Abuja through Minister of State for Labour, Nkerieuka Onyejeocha, Tinubu also directed the employment of 10 physically challenged ex-corps members who sustained injuries while serving the nation.
In addition to the cash rewards and job placements, all the awardees will receive scholarships to pursue postgraduate studies in Nigerian universities.
“These honorees have shown discipline, patriotism, and integrity. Their employment process will begin immediately, Tinubu said, reaffirming his commitment to youth empowerment through education, innovation, and job creation.
Top male awardees include Nunaya Polycarp, Okpogbo Alvin, Dr. Ugwa Obinna, and Rabiu Quadri. Female honorees are Akase Pati and Igwe Anne.
Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, praised the the President’s dedication to youth, citing the increase in corps members’ allowance from N33,000 to N77,000 and broader support for youth-led innovation and leadership.
NYSC DG, Brigadier-General Olakunle Nafiu, highlighted corps members’ impact on rural health, education, voter education, and tech development.
In 2025 alone, over 6,000 medical corps members delivered free health services to 4 million Nigerians in underserved areas.
He also noted that over 250,000 corps members are trained annually in entrepreneurship and tech skills and expressed optimism over the NYSC Trust Fund, which he said will boost post-service. opportunities.
“You no longer wear khaki, but now carry the confidence of a greatful nation”, Nafiu told the honorees.
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