The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has unfolded its plans to partner the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAN) to boost its revenue drive and empower corps members talented in arts and culture.
NYSC Director-General, Brig.- Gen Shuaibu Ibrahim stated this, Wednesday, when he visited the Director-General, National Council For Arts And Culture, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe in his office in Abuja.
He said management of the Scheme established NYSC National Cultural Troupe, and introduced NYSC Cultural Festival which are avenues for corps members to showcase their talents and promote the rich cultural heritage of the country.
The NYSC DG urged Otunba Runsewe to visit the orientation camps to address corps members on the need to use their talents positively and avoid social vices.
“Kindly make your expertise available to us by coming to our camps to address corps members. Also invite our corps members to perform at national and international festivals”, he said.
Speaking further, Ibrahim added that the Scheme is working on a film that would educate the public on the NYSC Act, statutory responsibilities of all stakeholders to the Scheme and also showcase the contributions of the Scheme to national development.
