Federal Executive Council (FEC) for Nigeria don approve di first comprehensive reform of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) since dem start di scheme 53 years ago.

Di reforms include full digitalisation of di scheme operations, better security and welfare for corps members, and improved attention to their special needs.

Di council approve di upgrade of orientation camps across di country, with state governments wey suppose provide facilities wey meet clear national standards.

Dem grant di approval yesterday for di FEC meeting wey President Bola Ahmed Tinubu chair for State House, Abuja.

Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, talk say di reforms follow extensive review of NYSC, wey dem establish for 1973 to promote national unity after Nigerian Civil War.

He note say di review na joint work between Ministry of Youth Development, Ministry of Education, and Office of di Special Adviser to di President on Policy and Coordination.

According to di minister, di reforms na to reposition NYSC beyond mobilisation, make e become platform for skills development, job creation, entrepreneurship, and stronger national cohesion.

"Di goals dey straightforward. We want to build NYSC wey go pass just mobilisation.

"We dey look and work for stronger partnerships for skill development, job creation, possibilities, and national growth," Olawande talk.

He add say di traditional passing-out parade go redesign to become formal graduation ceremony to reflect di expanded training and skills acquisition programme.