…extends automated employment to 10 PWDs
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, directed the Federal Civil Service Fee to instant present employment for 200 Nationwide Youth Service Corps (NYSC) honourees.
The president additionally gave every of the award recipient the sum of N250,000 every in recognition of their excellent service through the 2020–2023 service years.
Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, Minister of State for Labour and Employment, who represented the President on the mixed President’s NYSC Honours Award Ceremony (2020-2023) in Abuja, prolonged President Tinubu’s appreciation to the awardees for his or her “self-discipline, dedication, selflessness, teamwork, patriotism, and integrity.”
President Tinubu assured the honourees that the “Head of the Civil Service of the Federation and the Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Fee will instantly start their employment course of.”
President Tinubu additionally introduced that 10 bodily challenged former corps members, who sustained various levels of incapacity whereas serving, would even be supplied federal employment. including that “We are going to always remember their sacrifice,”
That is along with the award of scholarships to every of the honorees to pursue postgraduate programmes at any Nigerian college.
“In appreciation of their service to the nation, all of the awardees will obtain N250,000. Lastly, every award recipient shall be granted a scholarship to pursue postgraduate packages as much as a level in any college within the nation.
“In appreciation of those crucial roles performed by youth in nationwide growth, and to place them within the foreground of our financial system, the federal government developed a number of youth-related packages, overlaying training, abilities growth, know-how, and knowledge sustainability”, he declared.
The awards had been launched by the NYSC in 1974 as a bedrock of nationwide growth to encourage patriotism, neighborhood service and nationwide unity
President Tinubu, whereas applauding the NYSC contributions to the event of Nigeria because it’s institution in 1973, known as on the honorees and Nigerian youths alike “to proceed to place confidence in Nigeria,” urging them to not yield to these “searching for to destabilise the nation.”
The ceremony recognised one of the best total performers amongst each female and male awardees.
Amongst those that acquired the President’s awards had been, Nunaya Polycarp Nunaya (20B – KW/20B/0001) from Adamawa State, who served in Kwara State; Okpogbo Alvin Chinedu (21A) from Imo State, who served in Cross River State; Dr. Ugwa Obinna Mark (23B) from Abia State, who served in Cross River State and Rabiu Quadri Mayokun (23C) from Osun State, who served in Rivers State.
Within the feminine class, one of the best total awardees had been: Akase Pati Ence Nguwasen (21A) from Benue State, who served in Gombe State and Igwe Anne Chikaodi (23C) from Enugu State, who served in Sokoto State.
Ayodele Olawande, Minister of Youth Growth , applauded President Tinubu’s unwavering dedication to the way forward for Nigerian youth. “Your presence here’s a testomony to the deep-rooted love you have got for our nation’s younger individuals,” highlighting the president’s report of supporting youth growth initiatives.
The minister emphasised that the ceremony was a chance to recognise the onerous work, creativity, and integrity demonstrated by ex-Corps members from throughout Nigeria. “Every excellent honoree right here immediately exemplifies the easiest of what our youth can obtain. Their constructive character and dedication have made them true function fashions, inspiring others nationwide,” he said.
Olawande reaffirmed the Federal Authorities’s dedication to empowering youth via packages targeted on startup help, job creation—particularly within the areas of know-how and renewable power—and expanded alternatives for management. He famous, “Many younger individuals have been appointed as ministers and heads of businesses, making certain youth voices are heard and revered on the highest ranges.”
