…primarily as a nation-building institution and warned against reducing it to a vocational training programme. "It would be unfortunate if the NYSC gradually loses its identity and becomes known merely as another government skills acquisition programme. Skills are important, but they are not the reason the scheme was cr…

…They undergo a rigorous 6- to 12-month programme of psychological counselling, vocational training, and religious reorientation, with authorities claiming a recidivism rate of less than 2%. Is the policy working? The jury is still out. While authorities cite over 124,000 surrenders since 2023 and a low recidivism rate,…

…youth and women empowerment initiatives. Thousands of beneficiaries have received vocational training, working tools and financial support under his programmes," he said. Highlighting Adeola’s achievements, Lawal added: "his commitment to education through scholarships, provision of learning materials and renovation of…