The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps, Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim has commended NYSC staff members for their tremendous support and loyalty which enabled him enjoy a succeessful tenure of office.
The eighteenth Chief Executive of the Scheme stated this on Tuesday during a valedictory session with members of staff at the NYSC National Directorate Headquarters, Abuja.
The DG attributed his achievements in office to the teamwork of the entire workforce, and urged them to extend the same support and loyalty to his successor.
“I am so glad l am leaving you fulfilled because when l looked at what we have done together we cannot count what we have. My philosophy in life is to touch my fellow human being and that is what l live for and what l will due for.
NYSC has become more visible than before and it behoves on us to ensure that we sustain what we are doing. Please support the incoming Director General because he cannot do it alone, and in any action you want to take put NYSC first”, General Ibrahim said.
There was an outpour of encomiums on the out-going Director-General who within three years of being in the saddle of leadership transformed the Scheme, and took it to enviable heights with different innovations, robust welfare package for staff and Corps Members.
There will be a farewell parade by Corps Members in honour of the out-going Director-General, on Wednesday 18th May 2022, at the Old Parade Ground Area 10, Abuja by 9:00am.
The handing/taking over ceremony will hold at Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim Conference Hall, NYSC NDHQ, Maitama, Abuja after the ceremonial parade.
Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Brigadier General Mohammed Fada as the new Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
A source disclosed that Fada, who is to take over from Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim will resume office today, Wednesday 18th May, 2022.
“The Federal Government has appointed a new Director-General for the NYSC; he’s Brigadier General Mohammed Fada from Yobe State. He was in NYSC on Tuesday and has been briefed by the outgoing DG, Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim.
“After the farewell parade, Ibrahim will come and hand over and leave. It is good that when you’re leaving, it should be tears of joy and instead of people praying,” the source revealed.
Gen. Ibrahim has been in office since May 2019 when hr was appointed as the 18th DG of the NYSC.
