Buhari appoints new members for NYSC board

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of new members of the National Governing Board for the National Youth Service Corps(NYSC).

The appointment was contained in a statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Mohammed Manga on Friday in Abuja.

According to the statement, the appointment is for three years.

The statement reads: “President Muhammadu Buhari has approved appointments into the National Governing Board of the National Youth Service Corps.

“Those appointed are Ambassador Fatima Abubakar, Chairman; Oyekunle Oyewunmi, President’s nominee; Mrs Binta Muaza, President’s nominee; Yusut Nalado, President’s nominee; Major Gen B.O. Sawyerr, representative of the Chief of Army Staff; Commissioner of Police, Ede Ayuba, representing the Inspector-General of Police; Sani Aliyu, representing the Committee of Rectors of Polytechnics; and Prof Sulyman Abdulkareem, representing Committee of Vice-Chancellors.

“The National Governing Board is the highest policy-making organ of the NYSC.”