NYSC DG Warns Institutions Against Manipulating Mobilisation Records, Threatens Sanctions

NYSC DG Warns Institutions Against Manipulating Mobilisation Records, Threatens Sanctions

The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier-General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, has issued a strong warning to Corps Producing Institutions (CPIs) against mobilising prospective corps members with inconsistent academic records, data discrepancies or manipulated credentials, stressing that violators will face strict sanctions.

Brigadier-General Nafiu gave the warning on Wednesday in Abuja while delivering a keynote address at the 2026 Batch ‘A’ NYSC Pre-Mobilisation Workshop, where he said the NYSC National Directorate Headquarters (NDHQ) would not hesitate to punish any institution found undermining the integrity of the mobilisation process.

He described the NYSC mobilisation process as a complex system involving multiple stakeholders and noted that CPIs play a critical role as the primary source of mobilisation data and producers of graduates for national service.

According to him, persistent challenges at the level of higher institutions continue to weaken effective service delivery. These include violation of mobilisation guidelines, uploading of unqualified graduates, inconsistent academic records, deliberate data manipulation for personal or illegal gain, and weak internal verification systems.

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“These practices undermine the integrity of the mobilisation process and cause unnecessary operational and reputational challenges for the Scheme,” the NYSC DG said, urging CPIs to strengthen their internal data validation mechanisms before uploading records.

He further called on heads of institutions to exercise stronger oversight over mobilisation activities, while urging NYSC desk officers to undergo continuous training to keep pace with evolving standards and technologies.

Beyond institutional lapses, Brigadier-General Nafiu also identified internal operational gaps within the NYSC, including inconsistent application of guidelines, weak inter-departmental coordination, delays in resolving mobilisation issues, and excessive human interference in automated processes.

He said such gaps reduce efficiency and erode public trust, adding that the Scheme is committed to strict adherence to standard operating procedures, enhanced collaboration across departments and state secretariats, and improved monitoring, discipline and professionalism.

On technology and data management, the NYSC DG acknowledged progress in digital mobilisation but said challenges such as poor data quality, limited technical capacity among operators, resistance to full automation and weak feedback systems persist.

“Technology should be an enabler of service delivery, not a source of frustration,” he said, outlining plans for continuous capacity building, regular system audits, improved escalation channels and minimal human interference in automated platforms.

Earlier, the Director of the Corps Mobilisation Department, Mrs. Rachel Idaewor, said the Pre-Mobilisation Workshop was designed to strengthen collaboration between the NYSC, CPIs and other stakeholders, with a focus on improving efficiency across the mobilisation value chain.

She noted that the workshop’s theme, “Enhancing Service Delivery Across the NYSC Mobilisation Value Chain,” reflects the Scheme’s commitment to innovation, accountability and sustained stakeholder confidence.

NYSC DG Warns Institutions Against Manipulating Mobilisation Records, Threatens Sanctions