NYSC DG urges 2025 Batch C corps members to embrace entrepreneurship

NYSC Director-General Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu today charged 2025 Batch C corps members completing their service year to leverage their Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) training to create jobs rather than hunt for them. In his farewell message, Nafiu commended the corps members' patriotism and resilience, noting their community projects and impact across host communities.

The DG emphasized that the entrepreneurial skills gained through SAED should launch businesses that employ others. "Become pioneers creating opportunities for yourselves and others," he urged, rather than relying solely on existing vacancies. He called on them to carry NYSC's core values—patriotism, integrity, efficiency, commitment, teamwork, and self-reliance—into their careers and leadership roles.

This applies to thousands of young Nigerians transitioning from national service into an economy where formal jobs remain scarce. The SAED program covers areas like agro-processing, ICT, fashion, and construction—skills with immediate market demand.

Will you treat your SAED training as a certificate or as startup capital for your first venture?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/29/nysc-nafiu-sends-message-to-passing-out-2025-batch-c-corps-members/