The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has reaffirmed that it would commit to upholding the Federal Character Principle in all its operations, while pledging closer collaboration with the Federal Character Commission (FCC) to deepen equity, fairness and national integration.
The Director-General of NYSC, Brig-Gen Olakunle Nafiu, gave the assurance during a courtesy visit to the Executive Chairman of the FCC, Hon. Hulayat Motunrayo Omidiran, at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja on Friday.
A release by the Director of Information and Public Relations of the NYSC, Caroline Embu, stated that Nafiu also observed that the mandate of the Scheme and the FCC were complementary, as both institutions were dedicated to promoting national unity, inclusiveness and equal participation in nation-building.
Nafiu commended the Commission for its steadfast commitment to ensuring equity in recruitment, appointments, promotions and the distribution of personnel across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory.
He noted that the NYSC had consistently adhered to due process and government regulations in the discharge of its statutory responsibilities, earning widespread recognition for excellence in public service delivery.
He pledged that the NYSC would continue to work closely with the Commission in ensuring full compliance with extant guidelines on personnel placement, and other matters relating to the federal character principle.
The Executive Chairman of FCC, Hulayat Omidiran, said, “The Commission was established to promote fairness and inclusiveness in the operations of government institutions by ensuring equitable representation of all segments of the Nigerian federation.”
She therefore urged ministries, departments and agencies to strictly adhere to the Commission’s policies and guidelines in order to sustain public confidence and prevent feelings of marginalisation among citizens.