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No final decision on Adire NYSC uniform, FG clarifies

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  • The Nigerian Federal Government has not approved Adire as the new uniform for the National Youth Service Corps, clarifying earlier reports.
  • Minister of Youth Development Ayodele Olawande stated that Adire and Ankara were only examples of proposals being considered as part of broader reforms for the NYSC scheme.
  • The government is evaluating options for a new uniform based on professional outlook, national identity, durability, functionality, cost-effectiveness, and national pride, with final decisions pending extensive consultations.

The Nigerian Federal Government has clarified that no final decision has been made regarding the adoption of Adire or Ankara as the new uniform for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Minister of Youth Development Ayodele Olawande issued a statement to correct reports suggesting that Adire had been approved to replace the traditional khaki uniform.

No final decision has been taken on the fabric or design.

— Ayodele OlawandeMinister of Youth Development clarifying remarks on the proposed NYSC uniform.

During a television appearance, Olawande mentioned Adire and Ankara as examples of proposals under consideration for the ongoing reform of the NYSC scheme. He emphasized that these were merely illustrative examples and not an announcement of an approved change. The minister explained that any potential new uniform would be selected based on criteria including professional appearance, national identity, durability, functionality, cost, and the projection of national pride.

My intention was simply to cite examples of some of the proposals that have been put forward in the course of our consultations. It was not an announcement that any particular fabric has been adopted or approved to replace the current NYSC uniform.

— Ayodele OlawandeMinister of Youth Development explaining his earlier comments on the NYSC uniform.

The proposed uniform change is part of a larger overhaul of the NYSC scheme, which has been in place for 53 years. The Federal Executive Council recently approved comprehensive reforms aimed at making the scheme more relevant to current realities. These reforms include improving employability, promoting entrepreneurship, strengthening national integration, enhancing service delivery, and facilitating a smoother transition from education to productive careers. Olawande urged the public not to let the uniform debate distract from these broader, far-reaching objectives designed to empower Nigerian youths and bolster national development.

The reforms are designed to make the scheme more relevant to today’s realities by improving employability, promoting entrepreneurship, strengthening national integration, enhancing service delivery, and creating a smoother transition from education to productive careers.

— Ayodele OlawandeMinister of Youth Development on the broader objectives of NYSC reforms.
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