PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Brigadier-General Nafiu Olakunle as the new Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
Gen. Nafiu, until his appointment, was the Chief of Staff to the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Olufemi Oluyede, having also served in the same capacity with the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Raised Abiodun Lagbaja.
A member of 47 Regular Course, Nafiu is an Artillery Officer who graduated from the Armed Forces Command and Staff College and the US Army War College.
Before he was appointed Chief of Staff to the COAS, he was a Directing Staff at the Army War College, Nigeria.
The new NYSC DG hails from Ileogbo, Aiyedire Local Government Area of Osun State.
Nafiu, whose appointment is immediately effective, replaces Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed.
Brigadier-General Olakunle brings a wealth of experience and dedication to his new role.
This appointment is a testament to Brigadier-General Olakunle’s unwavering commitment to national progress and his exemplary service. His leadership is expected to usher in a new era of positive change at the NYSC, further solidifying the organisation’s role in promoting unity and empowerment among Nigeria’s youth.
This significant appointment marks a moment of great pride not only for Ileogbo, Iwoland, and Osun State but for the nation as a whole, as a deserving individual has been acknowledged for his unwavering dedication, exemplary service, and steadfast commitment to fostering national progress.
Anticipated to usher in a wave of positive change, Brigadier-General Nafiu Olakunle’s leadership is poised to elevate the NYSC program, reinforcing its pivotal role in fostering unity and empowerment among the youth of Nigeria.
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