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NYSC DG promoted to rank of Major General
The Director General (DG) of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Shuaibu Ibrahim, has been promoted from the rank of Brigadier General to Major General by the Nigerian Army.
The development was communicated in a press statement by the NYSC Deputy Director of Press and Public Relations, Mr Emeka Mgbemena.
According to Emeka, “The tenure of Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim as Director-General of the 48-year-old Scheme has witnessed national recognition and tremendous achievements such as robust welfare package for Corps Members.
“Other areas of his achievement include: increased capacity building for Staff, expansion of the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development Programme, strengthened synergy with stakeholders for improved productivity, utilization of Corps potentials for optimal benefits, resuscitation of NYSC Farms, establishment of NYSC Museum, establishment of NYSC National Troupe, unveiling of nine books on the Scheme, among others.”
According to him, Major-General Shuaibu Ibrahim expressed appreciation to the Defence Minister as well as the Chief of Army Staff for the elevation.