NYSC Urges Corps Members to Turn Skills into Sustainable Businesses
By Mohammed Abubakar
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has urged corps members in Yobe to utilise the skills acquired through its Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme to establish sustainable businesses and become job creators.
The Acting Director of SAED, who was represented by the NYSC Yobe State Coordinator, Dr. Okochi Okpara, gave the charge at the closing ceremony of the SAED In-Camp training for the 2026 Batch ‘C’ Stream I Orientation Course at the NYSC Orientation Camp, Dazigau, Nangere Local Government Area of Yobe.
The Acting Director commended the participants for their discipline and enthusiasm throughout the training, describing the skills acquired as valuable assets that required commitment and continuous development to yield meaningful results.
“Today, we celebrate not just the completion of a programme, but the beginning of a journey,” he said.
He urged the corps members to take advantage of the NYSC-SAED SMETOOLKIT and other digital resources to develop their entrepreneurial capacity during the service year.
The director also stressed the importance of financial literacy, investment and wealth creation, urging the participants to develop viable business ideas, participate in grant competitions and explore opportunities to transform their ideas into sustainable enterprises.
He appreciated the facilitators, trainers and other stakeholders for their commitment and contributions to the successful implementation of the programme.
Earlier, the Head of SAED in Yobe, Hajiya Maryam Yahaya Mariam, welcomed participants to the closing ceremony and said the In-Camp training lasted 10 days within the 21-day orientation course.
She highlighted the programme’s role in equipping corps members with practical skills and entrepreneurial knowledge that could improve their employment prospects and prepare them for self-reliance.
Mariam encouraged the participants to put the skills acquired into practice and share their knowledge with members of their respective communities.
She noted that practical and vocational skills could provide additional opportunities for young graduates to earn a living, particularly in a competitive employment market.
As the corps members prepare to proceed to their respective Places of Primary Assignment (PPAs), they were urged to apply their skills, embrace innovation and serve as agents of positive change in their host communities.
The ceremony ended with the formal declaration of the closure of the SAED In-Camp training, with participants urged to uphold the values of the NYSC and contribute to national unity, peace and economic development.
