NIDCOM , NYSC Partner To Ease National Service For Nigerian Youths Abroad
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) and the National Youth
Service Corps (NYSC) are jointly looking into issues relating to
Nigerian students in the Diaspora who have completed their studies and
willing to come back home for National Service.
the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps in Abuja on
Monday.
The NIDCOM Boss noted that the second and third Generations of Nigerian
Youths in the Diaspora need to be properly and adequately sensitized on
the importance of coming back home and contribute to the growth and
development of their country.
Dabiri-Erewa further requested the establishment of a Diaspora-NYSC
Desk office for stronger and better collaboration between the two
agencies.
Meanwhile, the Director-General NYSC, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim
commended the NIDCOM Boss and her Management team for working so hard
since the establishment of the Commission barely seven months ago.
He gave assurance that the NYSC will create Diaspora Desk Office as
well as engage NIDCOM in robust sensitisation of Young Adult in the
Diaspora to come back home for National Service. He also promised to
liaise with the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission for entrepreneurship
and Skills Acquisition Training for Corps Members upon completion of
their service year.