By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has reaffirmed its commitment to strict compliance with the Federal Character Principle, pledging closer collaboration with the Federal Character Commission (FCC) to promote equity, fairness and national integration.
The NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, made the commitment when he paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission, Hon. Hulayat Motunrayo Omidiran, at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja.
Nafiu commended the FCC for its sustained efforts to promote equity in recruitment, appointments, promotions and the distribution of personnel across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory.
He said the NYSC had consistently adhered to due process and extant government regulations in carrying out its statutory responsibilities, adding that the Scheme had earned recognition for excellence in public service delivery.
The NYSC boss stressed that the Scheme would continue to comply with both the letter and spirit of the Federal Character Principle, describing it as a critical mechanism for ensuring equitable representation of Nigerians across states, geopolitical zones, ethnic groups and religious backgrounds.
According to him, the mandates of the NYSC and FCC are complementary, as both institutions are committed to strengthening national unity, inclusiveness and equal participation in nation-building.
He further pledged that the NYSC would sustain its collaboration with the FCC to ensure full compliance with extant guidelines governing personnel placement and other issues relating to the Federal Character Principle.
In her remarks, the Executive Chairman of the FCC, Omidiran, said the Commission was established to promote fairness and inclusiveness in government institutions by ensuring equitable representation of all segments of the Nigerian federation.
She urged ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to strictly adhere to the Commission’s policies and guidelines, warning that compliance was necessary to sustain public confidence and prevent perceptions of marginalisation among citizens.
Earlier, the NYSC Director-General held an interactive session with the FCC Committee on Social Development, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, chaired by the Federal Commissioner representing Plateau State, Hon. Pam Bot-Mang.
The meeting focused on strengthening inter-agency collaboration and advancing equity in recruitment, postings, promotions and appointments across government institutions.
