The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has warned corps members against misconduct, stressing that any act capable of damaging the image of the Scheme or the nation will attract appropriate sanctions.
Nafiu issued the warning while addressing the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream Two corps members deployed to Kano and the Federal Capital Territory at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Karaye, Kano State.
He urged the corps members to conduct themselves in line with the NYSC bye-laws and the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, charging them to serve as responsible ambassadors of the Scheme, their families and their institutions of higher learning.
“You are expected to become brand ambassadors, representing the NYSC, your families, and the institutions you graduated from,” he said.
The NYSC boss also encouraged the corps members to apply their education creatively and logically in contributing to national development.
He advised them to use the service year to acquire valuable skills, particularly those related to their fields of study.
“Don’t waste your time. Upskill yourselves, find out those skills that are essential in line with your course of study and acquire them,” Nafiu said.
He further urged them to promote positive content that reflects the culture and values of their host communities and the NYSC Scheme, while making productive use of their time during the service year.
On travel, the Director-General reminded the corps members that they must obtain approval from the NYSC State Coordinator before travelling outside their state of service.
He added that anyone seeking to travel outside Nigeria during the service year must obtain permission from the NYSC Director-General, in accordance with the law.
Meanwhile, the NYSC Kano State Coordinator, Hajiya Halima Abdulkarim Abubakar, said 2,428 corps members—comprising 1,024 males and 1,404 females—had been registered for the orientation course.
She disclosed that the corps members had demonstrated loyalty and dedication while adapting to the regimented camp environment.
According to her, effective teamwork among camp officials has remained the foundation for excellent service delivery.
Nafiu wished the corps members a successful orientation course and an impactful service year.
