The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says 110 ex-corps members who distinguished themselves during the service year will receive national honours.
Director-General of the NYSC Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, said this during a press briefing in ABuja on Wednesday.
Ibrahim said the award will be conferred on the recipients by President Muhammadu Buhari at the old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
He said 500 corps members from the state level were nominated for the award by the National Selection Committee, with 110 making the final list to receive the award.
The DG said in line with then tradition, the recipients will receive plaques, cash gifts along with other juicy offers, which will be announced by the President on Thursday.
President’s NYSC Honours Award was instituted in 1974 to encourage Corps Members to contribute to the overall national development by embarking on community development projects (CDS).
