The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has charged store officers of the Scheme to uphold professionalism, transparency and due process in the management of government property.
Speaking at the 2026 Store Officers’ Workshop held at Bolingo Xperia Hotel, the NYSC boss stressed that efficient store administration is critical to the successful implementation of the Scheme’s programmes nationwide.
General Nafiu, whose address was delivered by the Director of Planning, Research and Statistics, Mr. Nura Umar, urged participants to embrace prudence, integrity and accountability in carrying out their duties to ensure effective service delivery.
He emphasized the importance of diligent record-keeping and strict compliance with established storekeeping procedures, inventory management policies and existing administrative regulations.
“In the National Youth Service Corps, store management remains indispensable to the successful implementation of our programmes at Orientation Camps, State Secretariats, Area Offices and the National Directorate Headquarters,” he said.
The DG noted that kits, camp equipment, office supplies and other operational materials must be properly received, documented, stored and issued in line with approved procedures, warning that lapses could undermine service delivery and erode public confidence in the Scheme.
He also assured participants of management’s commitment to continuous capacity building through regular training programmes aimed at enhancing staff performance and ensuring smooth operations across the Scheme.
In her opening remarks, the Acting Director of General Services, Mrs. Yetunde Baderinwa, described the workshop as a crucial platform for knowledge sharing and the adoption of modern best practices in store management, inventory control and record keeping.
The workshop, themed “Efficient Store Keeping: A Pillar of Accountability and Service Delivery in NYSC,” attracted store officers from formations across the 36 states, the FCT Secretariat and the National Directorate Headquarters.