*As Students body laud NYSC skills acquisition programme
By Gideon Okechukwu
The Emir of Nasarawa in Nasarawa State, His Royal Highness, Ibrahim Usman Jibril, has commended the initiative of the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on the establishment of Museum of National History.
He said the museum would serve as good reference on past events of the Scheme for future generations.
The Emir made the statement when he was led on a tour of the NYSC Museum at the National Directorate Headquarters in Abuja, by the Director-General, Maj-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim.
The monarch who reminiscensed his youth service year experiences in Kaduna State as a member of the 10th set in 1983/84, was full of commendation for Gen. Ibrahim over his purposeful leadership.
“It is with great delight that we undertook a 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“We have seen a lot of historical documents which would be useful to our nation, including generations yet unborn.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 Gen. Ibrahim for this wonderful initiative and laudable vision.
“We are proud of the 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 Gen. Ibrahim”, the Royal Father said.
Also, the National Association of College of Education Students (NACES), equally poured encomiums on the Director-General on his recent promotion.
The encomiums were expressed when its President, Mr. Augustine Anthony, led the executives of the association on a visit to Gen. Ibrahim.
The association lauded the introduction of Skills 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”, the President said.
They made an avowed commitment to lend their voices to establishment of the NYSC Trust Fund.
On his part, Gen. Ibrahim said the Scheme introduced SAED in 2012 to stem the tide of unemployment among graduate youths in the country.
He statee that several ex-Corps members that participated in Skill Acquisition 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 SAED by making funds available to Corps members to start their businesses based on the skills they acquired while in camp and also aid in addressing infrastructural deficits in the Scheme.
