By Goke Williams The Nigerian Minister of Youth Development, Hon. Olawande Ayodele, has clarified comments made during a Channels TV appearance earlier on Wednesday, stating that no fabric has been approved to replace the current NYSC uniform. In a statement, Hon. Olawande said he mentioned Adire and Ankara only as examples of fabrics proposed during ongoing consultations on reforms to the National Youth Service Corps. “For the avoidance of doubt, it was not an announcement that any particular fabric has been adopted or approved to replace the current NYSC uniform,” the Minister stated. According to Hon. Olawande, the Ministry is currently reviewing several options based on criteria including professional outlook, national identity, durability, functionality, cost-effectiveness, and the projection of national pride. “No final decision has been taken on the fabric or design,” he added. The Minister further noted that all decisions under the ongoing NYSC refo...
By Goke Williams The Nigerian Minister of Youth Development, Hon. Olawande Ayodele, has clarified comments made during a Channels TV appearance earlier on Wednesday, stating that no fabric has been approved to replace the current NYSC uniform. In a statement, Hon. Olawande said he mentioned Adire and Ankara only as examples of fabrics proposed during ongoing consultations on reforms to the National Youth Service Corps. “For the avoidance of doubt, it was not an announcement that any particular fabric has been adopted or approved to replace the current NYSC uniform,” the Minister stated. According to Hon. Olawande, the Ministry is currently reviewing several options based on criteria including professional outlook, national identity, durability, functionality, cost-effectiveness, and the projection of national pride. “No final decision has been taken on the fabric or design,” he added. The Minister further noted that all decisions under the ongoing NYSC refo...