Change NYSC Scheme To One Year Farming Project, Group Tells FG

A civil society organisation, the Buhari Youth Organisation (BYO), Lagos Chapter, has suggested that the yearly National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for graduates be devoted to farming project and service to the nation.

The Coordinator of BYO, Abdul-Waheed Odunuga, who said this at the group Stakeholders’ Forum on the state of the nation added that the present structure of the NYSC scheme had lost its purpose and needed to be restructured for effective diversification from oil to agriculture.

”Instead of the present structure that has lost its purpose, the State and Federal government can create State and Federal Farms, where most of the youths can both serve and learn from the vast potentials and opportunities in agriculture.

”This will also be an opportunity to build and revamp the economy of the nation through an effective diversification plan to agriculture,” he added.

He noted that the BYO had been mobilising youth in the state, carrying out leadership training and empowerment programmes as well as agricultural projects as a way of complementing government’s efforts.

Secretary General of the group, Comrade Kunle Aderibigbe, in his speech, reemphasized the undiluted solidarity support of the group for the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, and particularly the stern anti-corruption move to salvage the nation from the looters of the treasury.

The group, however, called on the government to do more in this area by providing the needed and necessary support, particularly for the youths.