By Stella Odueme
The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has charged stakeholders involved in the mobilisation of graduates to ensure an error-free, transparent and credible process.
Nafiu also urged institutions and officers handling mobilisation data to embrace technology, strengthen accountability and protect the integrity of graduates’ records.
The NYSC Director General gave the charge at the opening of the 2026 Batch ‘C’ Pre-Mobilisation Workshop in Abuja, with the theme, “Strengthening Institutional Accountability, Data Integrity and Digital Innovation for Seamless NYSC Mobilisation.”
According to a statement by the Director, Information and Public Relations, Mrs. Caroline Embu, on Friday, he said the workshop was coming at a time when expectations for efficient, transparent and technology-driven public service delivery were high.
According to him, the NYSC would continue to strengthen its systems and deploy technology to minimise manual interventions, improve efficiency and ensure that every eligible Nigerian graduate is mobilised in a credible and timely manner.
Nafiu urged all institutions and officers involved in the process to take ownership of their responsibilities, comply with approved procedures and remain accountable for their actions and decisions.
“Every inaccurate record, unauthorised alteration of data, delayed response or failure to meet established timelines can adversely affect the mobilisation of graduates and the credibility of the Scheme,” he said.
The NYSC boss further called on stakeholders to improve their digital competence and cybersecurity awareness while protecting institutional databases from unauthorised access and manipulation.
He warned against negligence, manipulation of records, abuse of process and other practices capable of compromising the integrity of the Scheme.
Nafiu stressed that data integrity remained central to the credibility of the mobilisation process, urging Corps-producing institutions to strengthen their internal quality assurance mechanisms before forwarding graduates’ records to the NYSC.
He said the collective objective should be to deploy technology to simplify processes, eliminate bottlenecks, reduce turnaround time and improve the experience of prospective Corps Members.
The Director General described mobilisation as a shared responsibility, stressing that no institution could achieve a seamless process in isolation.
“The mobilisation process is a shared responsibility. No institution can achieve seamless mobilisation in isolation. We must therefore strengthen information sharing, maintain open communication and escalate anomalies promptly,” he said.
He added that the partnership among stakeholders must be based on trust, professionalism and shared responsibility, noting that weaknesses in any part of the system could affect the entire mobilisation value chain.
Also speaking, the Director, Corps Mobilisation Department, Mrs. Rachel Idaewor, urged stakeholders to strictly adhere to the approved mobilisation timeline as preparations for the 2026 Batch ‘C’ Orientation Course intensify.
Idaewor called for improved verification of graduates’ data before submission and stronger institutional controls to minimise errors and prevent fraudulent practices.
She also advocated greater use of technology to automate routine mobilisation processes, while ensuring appropriate oversight and compliance with national regulations and global best practices.