The submission by the director general of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Johnson Olawumi, that there were plans to make the scheme voluntary and reduce the corps population to make the programme more sustainable, have sparked reactions among Nigerians
Interestingly, Brigadier General Olawunmi’s statement,was made after President Muhammadu Buhari promised that his government will take all required actions to maintain and improve the programme as a functional vehicle for the promotion of national unity and integration.
He made the pledge after receiving a briefing from officials of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development led by Rabi Jimeta, the permanent secretary.
Micro-blogging site, Twitter, has been buzzing since the DG made the statement and we have been monitoring the reactions of Nigerians regarding the issue.
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