NYSC DG, Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim (left) presenting an NYSC soveniur to the Emir of Nasarawa, Alh. Ibrahim Usman Jubril.
By Uji Abdullahi Iliyasu
Abuja
Emir of Nasarawa in Nasarawa in state, His Royal Highness Alh. Ibrahim Usman Jubril, has commended the initiative of NYSC Director-General, Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim, on the establishment of NYSC Museum of National History.
This was contained in a statement from the office of the Director General on Wednesday.
He said the museum would serve as a good reference on past events of the scheme for future generations.
The Emir stated this today when he was led on a guided tour of the NYSC Museum at the National Directorate Headquarters in Abuja, by General Ibrahim.
The monarch who reminisced his youth service year experiences in Kaduna state as a member of the 10th set in 1983/84 service year, was full of commendation for the DG.
Emir Jubril praised General Ibrahim for his purposeful leadership as it impacts good human and material management since assuming duty.
“It is with great delight that we undertook a guided tour of the NYSC Museum.
“We have seen a lot of historical documents which would be useful to our nation, including generations yet unborn.
“We congratulate General Ibrahim for this wonderful initiative and laudable vision.
“We are proud of DG and his entire team. It shows that Nigeria has a great future. We urge all other leaders in our country to emulate the good and selfless work that the NYSC is doing under the leadership of General Shuaibu Ibrahim,” he said.
Similarly, the National Association of College of Education Students equally poured encomiums on General Ibrahim on his recent promotion when its President, Mr Augustine Anthony, led the executives on a courtesy visit to NYSC headquarters Wednesday.
The association lauded the introduction of Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme, which has been empowering corps members with skills, including loans, to start their business ventures.
“You have proven to be a competent leader and we are proud to be associated with you,” Mr Anthony said, and promised to lend voice to the quest to establish NYSC Trust Fund.
In his response, General, Ibrahim said the scheme introduced Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development in 2012 to reduce the level of unemployment among graduate youths in the country.
He said many ex-corps members that participated in the SAED programme in the course of service are today business owners and employers of labour.
Ibrahim said efforts are in top gear to bring the NYSC Trust Fund to fruition which would expand the scope of the scheme’s SAED programme.
He disclosed that the Trust fund would make funds available to corps members to start their businesses based on the skills they acquire while in camp and also aid in addressing infrastructural deficits in the scheme.
Ibrahim added that the scheme would continue to promote the unity of the country as envisioned by its founding fathers, and appealed to the students to educate their colleagues on the importance of hardwork and dangers of cutting corners.
“Be focused and avoid social vices like drug trafficking and abuse.
“Be committed, and with strong determination you will reach your destination”, General Ibrahim said.
Below are scenes from the visits:
