NYSC Warns Corps Members to Stay Away From Politics and Campaign Activities

(Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu. Photo Credit: TheCable)

Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has cautioned Corps members against participating in political campaigns, demonstrations, or any other activity that would link them to a political party.

He gave this warning while addressing members of the 2026 Batch B Stream I at the NYSC Lagos State Orientation Camp in Iyana-Ipaja, stressing that the NYSC remains a non-partisan organisation and that Corps Members are therefore not permitted to engage in political activities.

He explicitly urged them to steer clear of political campaigning, insisting that NYSC must remain entirely separate from politics and that members should stay away from political matters altogether.

General Nafiu also called on Corps Members to use social media responsibly, warning them against engaging in offences such as cyberstalking, cyberbullying, and cyber fraud, cautioning that anyone found culpable would face appropriate consequences and urging them to exercise discretion in their online conduct.

The Director-General noted that Corps Members have bright futures ahead of them and encouraged them not to allow negative influences derail their goals.

He further advised them to embrace financial prudence, cultivate a savings culture, and uphold discipline in their conduct throughout the service year.

He motivated the Corps Members to make the most of their service year by fostering national unity and integration through enduring friendships that transcend cultural boundaries.

He also encouraged their active participation in the NYSC Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development programme, while urging them to explore investment opportunities within the capital market as a strategy for 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 about the capital market, noting that the programme is designed to empower them with financial literacy and investment skills that would enable them make well-informed financial decisions.