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National Youth Service Corps

The one-year national service for graduates.

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Director-General

Olakunle Oluseye NafiuIncumbent

Officeholder source · as of 2026-09-24Photo source

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Ministry of Youth Development

What the Constitution says

The Constitution does not create this body. It is set up by an Act of the National Assembly, so its powers and how its head is chosen are set by that law, which the Assembly can amend.

2026 budget

All ministries

₦486 billion0.7% of the ₦68.32 trillion budget

  • Salaries ₦441 billion
  • Running costs ₦43.8 billion
  • Projects ₦2.09 billion

Source: 2026 Appropriation Act, p.1809 · line 0555002001

Where it appears in the news

  • ‎After NYSC: Finding my feet beyond service, ‎By Ifeanyi Favour Ogochukwu

    Sep 30, 2026

    ‎I do not know exactly what awaits me after NYSC. It could begin with a job offer, the first serious steps towards building my own brand, further learning or simply another opportunity I cannot yet see… ‎What I know is that I am willing to begin… I hope life a

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