Benue Lawmaker Agbese Urges Tinubu to Suspend Proposed NYSC Reforms
Agbese said the overhaul should be reviewed by stakeholders first, warning that changes could weaken NYSC’s unity and security role.
- On Sunday, Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Rep. Philip Agbese, urged President Bola Tinubu to pause the Federal Government's proposed National Youth Service Corps reforms, requesting wider stakeholder engagement before implementation.
- Minister of Youth Development Ayodele Olawande recently announced the first major overhaul of the NYSC since its 1973 establishment, aiming to modernize the scheme that has operated for over 50 years fostering national unity.
- Proposed changes include introducing 11 specialized career streams and appointing a civilian Director-General, but Agbese argued military leadership is essential for instilling discipline, patriotism, and national responsibility among corps members.
- The lawmaker called on President Tinubu to establish a review committee comprising security experts, lawmakers, and former NYSC officials to ensure the scheme's founding objectives remain protected before implementation.
- While supporters view the proposals as long-overdue modernization efforts, critics warn that restructuring could undermine the original philosophy of the NYSC, which has long served critical national development sectors.
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Nigeria: Reps Deputy Spokesperson Urges Halt to NYSC Reforms
The lawmaker says reforms affecting such a strategic institution should only be undertaken after extensive consultations with relevant stakeholders to ensure that the scheme's contributions to national integration and security are not compromised.
Reps deputy spokesperson urges halt to NYSC reforms
The lawmaker says reforms affecting such a strategic institution should only be undertaken after extensive consultations with relevant stakeholders to ensure that the scheme’s contributions to national integration and security are not compromised. The post Reps deputy spokesperson urges halt to NYSC reforms appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Benue Lawmaker Agbese urges Tinubu to suspend proposed NYSC reforms
The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Rep. Philip Agbese, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to halt the implementation of the Federal Government’s proposed reforms to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), insisting that the changes should undergo wider stakeholder engagement before taking effect. Agbese, who represents Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency of Benue State, […] Benue Lawmaker Agbese urges Tinubu to su…
Reps Deputy spokesperson urges Tinubu to suspend proposed NYSC reforms
By Gift Chapi Odekina ABUJA — Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Rep. Philip Agbese, has urged President Bola Tinubu to suspend the implementation of the Federal Government’s proposed reforms to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), saying the planned changes require broader consultation. Agbese, who represents Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency of Benue State, made the appeal in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja.…
NYSC reforms undermine national defence policy, Benue lawmaker warns
A Benue lawmaker warns that recent NYSC reforms could undermine Nigeria’s national defence policy and core objectives. Learn more about the proposed change Read More: https://punchng.com/nysc-reforms-undermine-national-defence-policy-benue-lawmaker-warns/
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