The Federal Government has announced plans to replace the traditional khaki uniform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) with Adire fabric as part of ongoing reforms aimed at repositioning the scheme and promoting indigenous industries.
The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, disclosed this on Thursday while speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief.
According to the Minister, the decision aligns with the Federal Government’s broader strategy to strengthen local production, stimulate the textile industry and ensure that government spending directly supports the Nigerian economy.
“It is Adire. Adire is being produced in Nigeria. We have producers in Ogun, we have them in Kwara, and we have textile industries. Let’s put our money back into the country,” Olawande said
He explained that the new uniforms would be produced entirely within Nigeria and that this move would expectedly create jobs, boost local textile manufacturers and encourage greater patronage of Nigerian-made products.
Olawande also disclosed that the Federal Government is restructuring the NYSC deployment system to ensure corps members are posted based on their academic qualifications, professional backgrounds, and areas of study.
The Federal government on Monday, June 29, approved holistic reforms in the NYSC scheme. Amongst the reforms is the appointment of a Civilian Director-General as against the military DG appointed previously.
