When General Yakubu Gowon’s military government established the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in 1973, the idea was noble. It was initiated to heal a fractured nation after a 30-month civil war that ravaged Nigeria from 1967 to 1970. The scheme was initiated to encourage young graduates to reside outside their regions, work and understand one another. The post Insecurity: Anxiety mounts over safety of NYSC members appeared first on The Sun Nigeria .
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