50th Year NYSC: Buhari gives 65 ex-corps members employment, scholarships

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Automatic employment into the Federal Civil Service has been given to 65 former National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members.

This is to mark the 50 yers anniversary of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC.

President Muhammadu Buhari, who spoke at the NYSC 50th Anniversary Honours Award held at the State House Conference Centre on Thursday, said out of the 65 recipients, 52 individuals received the Presidential Honours Awards, while the remaining 13 were physically challenged ex-corps members recognised under the NYSC Hope Alive Programme.

President Buhari also disclosed that both groups would be awarded scholarships to pursue their education up to the doctorate level at any university they choose within the country.

Furthermore, he announced a cash prize of N250,000 for each of the top award winners and N200,000 for other award recipients, including the physically challenged ex-corps members under the NYSC Hope Alive Programme.