The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has warned Corps Members against participating in partisan political activities and engaging in cyber-related offences.
He, however, urged them to embrace financial literacy and skills development initiatives that would secure their future.
The Director-General of the NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, gave the warning while addressing the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream I corps members at the NYSC Lagos State Orientation Camp in Iyana-Ipaja, Lagos.
Nafiu cautioned the corps members to steer clear of political campaigns, rallies and any activities capable of identifying them with political parties, stressing that the NYSC remains an apolitical organisation.
He also advised the Corps Members to use social media responsibly and avoid offences such as cyberstalking, cyberbullying and cyber fraud, warning that anyone found culpable would face the consequences of their actions.
The NYSC Director-General further encouraged the Corps Members to cultivate financial discipline, take advantage of the NYSC Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme and explore investment opportunities in the capital market as part of efforts to build a secure financial future.
“Do not get involved in the campaign of any political party. Don’t mix NYSC with politics. You should stay clear of politics.
“If you are found guilty, you will face the consequences. Be careful about the way you use social media,” he warned.
The Director-General noted that Corps Members have bright futures ahead of them and urged them not to allow negative influences to derail their aspirations.
He further counselled them to be financially prudent, cultivate a savings culture, and conduct themselves with discipline.
General Nafiu encouraged Corps Members to take advantage of the service year to promote national unity and integration by building lasting friendships across cultural divides.
He also urged them to embrace the NYSC Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme and explore investment opportunities in the capital market as a means of securing their financial future.
According to him, the formal launch of the NYSC/Kudimata Capital Market Awareness Sensitisation Programme in Lagos was aimed at equipping corps members with essential knowledge of the capital market.
“It is a programme designed to empower you with financial knowledge and investment capacity.”
“It will also enable corps members to make informed financial decisions,” he added.
In her remarks, the NYSC Lagos State Coordinator, Mrs Christianah Salmwang, informed the Director-General that the camp registered a total of 9,955 Corps Members, including those undergoing their orientation course in other states.
Salmwang added that the corps members had demonstrated enthusiasm, discipline and readiness to serve their fatherland.
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