The Federal Government after careful consideration has reversed its earlier directives regarding posting restrictions in the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, across Ministries, Departments and Agencies. MDAs.
This directive was made available through a statement released in Abuja yesterday Tuesday which was signed by, Director of Information and Public Relation in the Ministry of Youth Development, Omolara Esan.
The statement directs that; the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, had lifted the restrictions in a memo dispatched to the NYSC dated Nov.18, and will take effect from the start date of the 2024 Batch ‘C Orientation Course.
According to Mr Olawande the ministerial directive seek to align with President Bola Tinubu’s mandate of ensuring that all government ministries, agencies, and parastatals operate in harmony with the administration’s overall vision of the Renewed Hope Agenda.
“Tinubu is highly concerned about the rising rate of youth unemployment.
The Minister said, “As a result, he expects the ministry of and its affiliated agencies to take a leading role in addressing the issue”.
He recalled that, the current NYSC posting policy direction established during the tenure of former Minister, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, limited postings of the youth corps members to only four sectors namely; Education, Agriculture, Health, and Infrastructure.
The former Minister Abdullahi opinion at the time was that, while the government was funding the NYSC, many private organizations were no longer employing because of the easy access to cheap corps labour, and therefore had to look for a way out.
The statement added, “As we battle unemployment crisis, there is an urgent need to review this policy in order to expand the opportunity and access for corps members to serve in places that are relevant to their areas of study.
“Without prejudice to the need to constantly review in accordance with prevailing realities, I now direct as follows: Lifting of all restrictions on postings.
“Posting of corps members to, as much as practicable, be in line with their course of study.
“Posting of corps members to select banks and other private sector organisations, including those operating in oil and gas, to commence with Abuja and Lagos,” he said.
By this directive, the minister has revoked all previous directives relating to posting restrictions with effect from the date of commencement of the 2024 Batch ‘C Orientation Course.
“The directive contained herein will take effect from the date of commencement of the 2024 Batch ‘C Orientation Course.
“It applies to any matter relating to the posting and distribution of corps members to places of primary assignment, he said. NAN