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PWP: NYSC: Scrap or Overhaul?
In this episode of Policy Without Politics, we critically examine the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme established in 1973. Originally conceived as an instrument of national unity and post-war reconstruction following the Nigerian Civil War, the program deploys 400,000 graduates annually at a significant financial cost of over 430 billion naira to the federal government. Our discourse deconstructs the structural evolution of the NYSC, evaluating its contemporary relevance against systemic realities such as youth unemployment, national security challenges, and the efficacy of…
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