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UPDATE: Atiku Calls For Review Of NYSC Scheme

by Victor Ndubuisi
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Atiku Abubakar, a former vice president of Nigeria, has demanded that the National Youth Service Youth Corps (NYSC) be reviewed.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s 2023 presidential candidate remarked in a statement on Sunday that the creation of the NYSC is one of the finest initiatives ever devised in the nation, but added that the plan has to be revisited to take into account contemporary realities.

In a statement to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the NYSC, Atiku also commended General Yakubu Gowon for establishing the program of national unification. The message was released by his media adviser, Paul Ibe.

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According to Atiku, “We must acknowledge and give credit to General Yakubu Gowon for introducing this brilliant idea aimed at consolidating national unity after the bitter memories of the tragic Nigerian civil war.”

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“Unity which is also my personal agenda as a politician, is essential to building a strong country because a divided country is a weakened country. For decades our youths and children have been infected with hate and prejudice. They can’t think for themselves; they judge others unfairly because they didn’t interact with others to understand them. Interaction with others is one of the best ways to independently and objectively judge them, thereby changing our notions about other people.”

Speaking further, Atiku was quoted in the statement to have said “Indeed, the NYSC went a long way to neutralize the impact of prejudice through interaction with other people, and in fact, even encouraged inter-marriages.”

“The history of this great policy will be incomplete without a mention of the remarkable role played by Gowon and his administration in the success of this programme.”

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The former vice president warned that division breeds hatred, which in turn breeds wars, and urged politicians, religious figures, and other opinion leaders to continue to promote unity among the populace.

“We should at all times make utterances that promote love and unity and avoid statements that stoke up bitter divisions and intolerance,” he added.

 

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