NYSC To Partner With Commission On Public Accountability

The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, in Nigeria has stated its determination to partner with Fiscal Responsibility Commission to sensitise Corps Members on fiscal governance, transparency and public accountability.

In a statement signed by the Public relations Officer, Adenike Adeyemi said Director General of the Scheme, Brigadier General Shauibu lbrahim stated this when the Director- General of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission, Barrister Victor Muruako paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Abuja.

The DG noted that the Scheme which was established for the promotion of national unity and integration would continue to leverage on its achievements for the advancement of the socio-economic development of the country.

Brigadier General lbrahim advised all Corps Employers to tap into the potentials of Corps Members to boost the socio-economic development of the country.

He promised that the scheme is ready to collaborate with the Commission through the establishment of Community Development Service (CDS) groups that would sensitise Nigerians on the importance of good governance, transparency and accountability.

Ibrahim said that the Scheme established NYSC Water and Bread factories, NYSC Farms, NYSC Garment manufacturing factories, NYSC Cultural Troupe among others to boost its revenue drive and also train Corps Members with passion in such vocational businesses.

“You need to collaborate to have Corps Members drive your process because they are very versatile and there’s a need to harness their talents.

I also assure you that Corps Members will be available for your agency in form of Community Development Service group so that you can use them because it is better we prevent corruption than to cure it”, he said.

The Chairman Fiscal Responsibility Commission, Barrister Victor Muruako commended the National Youth Service Corps for its tremendous contributions to national development since inception in 1973, especially by living up to its objectives.

He applaud General lbrahim for his transformational leadership since he assumed duty as Director-General, describing the NYSC as the greatest driver of national cohesion among government agencies in the country.

Muruako said that sensitisation on fiscal responsibility should be adopted as one of the CDS programmes to place the youth on a sound pedestal to lead the country well.

He urged leaders at all levels of governance to offer support to Corps Members to unleash their innate abilities for societal development.