Breaking: Jubilation as Tinubu Orders Immediate Employment of 200 NYSC Members, Other Gifts
- President Bola Tinubu has given immediate employment to 200 NYSC members for their outstanding service year
- The president also announced immediate employment for 10 physically challenged persons who sustained several injuries during their service years
- The honourees included corp members who served between 2020-2023 service years and were also offered a cash gift of ₦250,000 each
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President Bola Tinubu has ordered that 200 National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) members should be immediately employed into the federal civil service in celebrated honours.
Additionally, the president directed a cash gift of ₦250,000 to each of the 200 corps members honoured for their outstanding service during the 2020–2023 service years.
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Tinubu gives employment to physically challenged persons
In the same vein, Vanguard reported that President Tinubu also showed empathy to physically challenged persons, who were former corps members who sustained different degrees of disability during their service year.
The president directed that the physically challenged persons should be given direct employment in the federal civil service, while assuring them that the government will never forget them.
The President assured the honorees that the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation and Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission would immediately begin their employment process.
The awardees will receive several benefits, including automatic employment, cash awards, and scholarships to pursue postgraduate degrees at any Nigerian university. Each awardee will receive N250,000, and the scholarship will cover postgraduate programs up to a degree in any university in the country.
Tinubu, who was represented by the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, emphasised his administration's commitment to youth empowerment, highlighting various youth-related programs covering education, skills development, technology, and information sustainability. He urged the honorees and Nigerian youths to have faith in Nigeria and not yield to those seeking to destabilise the nation.
Tinubu honours best NYSC members
The ceremony recognised the best overall performers among both male and female awardees. The top four male awardees were Nunaya Polycarp Nunaya, Okpogbo Alvin Chinedu, Dr. Ugwa Obinna Mark, and Rabiu Quadri Mayokun. The best overall female awardees were Akase Pati Ence Nguwas of Benue State and Igwe Anne Chikaodi of Enugu State.
Speaking at the event was the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, who commended Tinubu's commitment to the future of Nigerian youth. He highlighted the records of the president in supporting youth development initiatives
Olawande further affirmed that the federal government is dedicated to empowering the youth with several startup programmes, job creation and big leadership opportunities for them.
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Analyst speaks on Tinubu's appointment
Omotayo Yusuf, a political analyst, in an exclusive interview with Legit.ng, commended the president for the employment given to the NYSC members and urged him to make the country friendly for investors to come in and create more jobs. He said:
"Giving automatic employment to the NYSC members is commendable, but it is more important for the country more accessible for investors to come in and create more jobs."
Sheriff explains how to sack Tinubu
Legit.ng earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu's chances of returning to office after the 2027 election have been described with the highest level of certainty.
Former Borno Governor Ali Modu Sheriff expressed confidence in returning to power in the 2027 election.
Sheriff explained that the president can only be stopped with two things, which include his not contesting or there being no election.
Source: Legit.ng
