In an interview with New Telegraph, Omotola Jalade Ekehinde made known her wish to have Buhari scrap NYSC. Read excerpts below:
What advice do you have for President Muhammadu Buhari?
He should scrap NYSC. It’s not useful, he should please do that for Nigerians. Our children don’t need it anymore.
Why do you want NYSC scrapped, knowing fully well it’s a national orientation programme?
I have looked at the programme thoroughly and exactly what it’s supposed to have achieved over the years. Believe me, there is no credible or tangible result. It’s a total waste of time and resources and I think all the time and resources should be channelled into something more resourceful.
For instance, I have had situations where some members of my staff, in the name of NYSC, left for a year only to come back and their spaces had been taken by another. You can imagine. NYSC is not just adding any value to our society or even to the lives of our children.
Source: New Telegraph
You are very wrong about that madam Omotola!! Very wrong
Yes ooo I support big time. I know am not yet there but I what Aunty Omtola is saying is absolute right. Many youth are suffering now looking for job here and there but none, after service someone will just remain without anything to do that’s not fair at all. For how long are we to continue this? Pls let there be change. We need it our society need it our youth need it and our generation need it too. Pls ur excellency do someyhing
100% in agreement with #Omotola. I am presently serving my country in the Northern part of Nigeria. I wish it should be scrapped out! What is it? We just keep suffering,I fell sick and nearly lost my life,if not for GOD and some good neighbours and my #CDS co-corpers. We keep receiving insults from our PPA even though we work hard. #NYSC isn’t what it should be anymore
If dat can happen is beta, becos nysc ended me up dis way still nw
Omotola, u dont hve any tangible reason why nysc should be remove to m i advice u to visit some rural areas of dis country where nysc members are postd den u will agree wt m dt deir really play some vital developmental roles in d lives of d people dere such as construction of local bridge, educatin d rural dwellers on d use of contraceptive nd d need 4 family planning nd health tips nd even in some cases there are some skuls in d rural areas where only three teachers takes primary 1 to 6 bt wt d help of nysc members such issues are been addressd to mention bt a few so plz dnt air such idea again plz.
YES,IT SHLD BE SCRAPT.I EVEN LOST MY HEARING FOUR YEARS BACK WHILE SERVING BECAUSE OF D STRESS N HV BN HOME JOBLESS SINCE THEN N LIFE HAS BEEN SO DIFFICULT TO ME.MR.PRESIDENT PLS,DO SOMETHING.