The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, has urged corps members and staff to take concrete action in 2026 by rededicating themselves to national service, unity, and tangible contributions to national development.
The call was made in his New Year message, made available to reporters on Thursday in Abuja by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu.
In the message, Nafiu commended corps members and staff across the country for their patriotism, dedication, and resilience in 2025, which he said contributed significantly to the successes recorded by the scheme.
As the new year begins, he encouraged all personnel to move beyond intentions to deliberate action, urging them to actively support the ministries, departments, and agencies to which they are deployed.
He also emphasized the need for corps members and staff to serve as visible examples of unity, progress, and national rebirth, particularly at a time when the country faces multiple challenges.
“The old year has passed, and a new one has begun. As we start this year, I urge everyone to take concrete action: serve our country and humanity by actively supporting ministries, departments, and agencies, promote national unity and rebirth, and serve as visible examples of unity and progress,” he said.
The NYSC Director-General reaffirmed the management’s commitment to strengthening national unity through improved service delivery and the expansion of corps empowerment initiatives.
He noted that special attention is being given to the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme, aimed at equipping corps members with relevant skills for self-reliance and national development.
Brig.-Gen. Nafiu challenged corps members and staff to embrace the tasks ahead with renewed dedication and professionalism, while seizing every opportunity to make a positive impact in their places of assignment.
“Let us build on our successes and make 2026 a rewarding year for the NYSC scheme and Nigeria. Nigeria is ours; Nigeria we serve,” he said.
