In a significant step toward strengthening collaboration between Nigeria’s tertiary education community and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), the National Vice President (External Affairs) of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Comr. Sadiq SK Zango, today led a high-powered delegation of the National Secretariat to a strategic engagement with the Director-General of the NYSC at the Scheme’s National Directorate Headquarters in Abuja.
The engagement, held at the invitation of the Director-General, provided a platform for constructive dialogue on graduate transition, national service, youth empowerment, entrepreneurship, digital transformation, and institutional collaboration.
Addressing the NYSC leadership, Comr. Sadiq SK Zango stated that the National Secretariat of NANS has continued to receive a substantial volume of inquiries from graduating students and prospective Corps Members on mobilisation procedures, Senate List challenges, documentation requirements, welfare issues, entrepreneurship opportunities, and post-service career pathways.
He emphasized that these recurring concerns underscore the need for stronger institutional cooperation to ensure that Nigerian graduates receive timely, accurate, and verified information before commencing national service.
During the engagement, Comr. Zango presented a comprehensive set of policy proposals aimed at deepening collaboration between NANS and the NYSC. The proposals focused on establishing a structured partnership framework, introducing nationwide pre-mobilisation sensitisation programmes for final-year students, expanding campus-based information campaigns, strengthening entrepreneurship awareness, promoting graduate employability initiatives, and encouraging continuous stakeholder engagement on matters affecting Corps Members.
He noted that with its extensive network across universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and other tertiary institutions, NANS is uniquely positioned to serve as a credible bridge between government institutions and millions of Nigerian students by supporting public enlightenment, civic education, and the dissemination of verified information.
Comr. Zango further reaffirmed the commitment of the National Executive Council of NANS to constructive engagement with public institutions, stressing that sustainable youth development requires enduring partnerships built on dialogue, shared responsibility, and practical solutions.
He observed that strengthening cooperation between the NYSC and NANS would not only improve graduate preparedness for national service but also expand awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, leadership development, and other opportunities available to young Nigerians.
The National Association of Nigerian Students commended the Director-General and the Management of the NYSC for their openness, professionalism, and willingness to engage student leadership on issues of national importance. The Association expressed optimism that the engagement would serve as a foundation for sustained collaboration in advancing graduate development, national unity, and youth empowerment.
As part of its broader institutional engagement agenda, NANS reaffirmed its resolve to continue working with government ministries, departments, and agencies to promote evidence-based policy dialogue, strengthen public participation, and advocate initiatives that expand opportunities for Nigerian students and graduates.
Signed:
Comr. Sadiq SK Zango
National Vice President (External Affairs)
National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS)
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