The minister of education wants the NYSC to last two years

Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, Minister of Education, has called for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) service year to be extended to two years. Additionally, the Minister lauded the digitalized process of the scheme, which has contributed to the reduction of certificate racketeering among foreign educated graduates in West Africa. In addition, the minister addressed the persistent issue of OND part-time graduates with full-time HND exemptions from National Service. He spoke on Friday when the new DG of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Abuja.

 The Minister called for "the expansion of NYSC Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development Training programme content for Corps Members" and "the extension of national service from one to two years." As an organization, you have performed exceptionally well. "Let NYSC give people more chances to create jobs that will meet the country's needs," he said. General Nafiu had earlier lauded the minister, saying he has been innovative and has achieved giant strides in the education sector.

 He demanded the creation of a database of Nigerian youths pursuing higher education abroad.