NYSC Warns Institutions Supplying Corps Members Not to Undermine Scheme’s Credibility

The National Youth Service Corps has warned institutions that submit graduate records not to weaken the credibility of Nigeria’s mobilisation system. NYSC Director General Brig. Gen. Olakunle Nafiu issued the warning at the opening of the 2026 Batch C pre-mobilisation workshop in Abuja.

The agency also imposed stiff sanctions on 18 members of the 2025 Batch B in Sokoto State for absenteeism, abscondment and other acts of indiscipline. Some were ordered to repeat service, while others received extensions to their service year.

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Accountability is more than regulatory compliance. It requires every institution and officer involved in mobilisation to take ownership of assigned responsibilities, adhere to approved procedures and remain answerable for decisions and actions taken.

Nafiu said institutions must verify graduates’ information before transmitting it to the NYSC. He identified incorrect personal records, unauthorised changes after senate or academic board approval, the uploading of unqualified people, delayed processing and weak internal controls among the problems affecting mobilisation.

“Accountability is more than regulatory compliance,” Nafiu said. “It requires every institution and officer involved in mobilisation to take ownership of assigned responsibilities, adhere to approved procedures and remain answerable for decisions and actions taken.”

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Every inaccurate record, unauthorised alteration of data, delayed response or failure to meet established timelines can adversely affect the mobilisation of graduates and the credibility of the scheme.

He said inaccurate records, unauthorised data changes, delayed responses and missed deadlines could disrupt graduate mobilisation, increase operational costs and damage the scheme’s credibility. Nafiu urged institutions to strengthen their internal quality-assurance systems and said data management must remain a responsibility from admission through graduation and final mobilisation.

The NYSC plans to continue using technology to reduce manual intervention, improve transparency and increase efficiency. Nafiu cautioned, however, that technology alone could not compensate for poor governance or weak institutional processes.

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These lapses generate complaints, increase operational costs and disrupt the mobilisation calendar, with implications for national planning.