NAN DG Hails NYSC’s Contribution to National Development
By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman
The Director-General of the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, has commended the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, for its contributions to national development, youth empowerment, education, healthcare delivery, rural development and job creation.
Ali also praised the commitment of both serving and past corps members deployed to the agency, describing their service as impactful and worthy of recognition.
The NAN boss gave the commendation when he received the Director-General of the NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja.
He said the corps scheme had remained a critical platform for nurturing young Nigerians and contributing to national cohesion since its establishment.
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According to him, the agency was proud of the contributions of corps members who had served within NAN, noting that their dedication to duty would not be forgotten.
Ali also lauded the leadership style of Nafiu, saying his administration had brought renewed focus and direction to the scheme since he assumed office.
He further advocated for developmental journalism that would support nation-building, adding that NAN remained committed to projecting African narratives, particularly those that reflect Nigeria’s progress, to the global community.
“We are committed to taking African stories, especially those that reflect Nigeria, to the global level,” he said.
In his response, Nafiu expressed appreciation to NAN for its consistent and objective coverage of NYSC activities over the years, noting that the partnership between both agencies had been mutually beneficial.
He assured that the scheme would continue to strengthen its collaboration with NAN in the interest of national development.
The NYSC Director-General also said the scheme would build on its achievements through new innovations aimed at increasing its contributions to national growth.
The visit was part of ongoing efforts to deepen institutional collaboration between the two federal agencies.
