The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has called for stronger collaboration among governments, corps employers and other stakeholders to improve the welfare and workplace experience of corps members across the country.
The Director-General of the scheme, Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, made the call in a keynote address delivered on his behalf by Mr Maxwell Isa at the 2026 NYSC Corps Employers’ Workshop held in Lokoja.
Nafiu said effective collaboration remained critical to successful implementation of the objectives of the NYSC Scheme.
He said the workshop, themed: “Fine-Tuning Stakeholders’ Collaboration to Enhance Corps Members’ Welfare and Workplace Experience,” provided an opportunity to strengthen existing partnerships and exploring innovative approaches to improving corps members’ welfare and workplace experience.
According to him, the success of the NYSC depends largely on effective collaboration among stakeholders, noting that while the scheme mobilised, deployed and supervised corps members, employers played a crucial role in creating a conducive environment for productive and rewarding service.
Nafiu said the workplace remained the primary platform for corps members to acquire practical experience, develop professional competence and contribute meaningfully to national development.
He urged employers to assign corps members responsibilities that aligned with their qualifications and capabilities, while providing mentorship, supervision and opportunities for professional growth.
