As varied reactions trailed the recent recent reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Honourable Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, yesterday said the development would enhance the Federal Government’s $1trillion economy.

He said the development was a bold initiative to reposition the scheme as a skills-driven platform for youth empowerment and national development.

Oyintiloye, a former lawmaker, who hitherto represented Obokun State Constituency in the Osun State House of Assembly, said the reform aligned with the Federal Government’s vision of building a $1 trillion economy by strengthening the capacity of young Nigerian graduates and equipping them with skills relevant to the modern labour market.

While noting that the newly introduced service streams was designed to provide graduates with practical skills tailored to their academic backgrounds, he explained that it would serve as a pathway for career development and promote effective productivity.

According to him, the reform will strengthen human capital development by equipping graduates with marketable skills to boost productivity, create employment opportunities, and support economic growth.

“The policy marks a strategic shift from the traditional service model to one that emphasises skills acquisition, innovation and sector-specific development. Under the reforms, corps members will be required to select a specialised service stream after registration.

“The streams include Agriculture Corps, Medical Corps, Education Corps, Tech and Digital Corps, Legal Corps, Public Service Corps, Infrastructure Corps, Green Corps, Enterprise Corps, Creative Economy Corps, and Paramilitary and Security Corps,”Oyintiloye hinted.

He added that participants would receive specialised training during the orientation programme, equipping them with practical knowledge and competencies relevant to their careers and national service.

Commending the initiative, Oyintiloye said the reform will reduce youth unemployment by prioritising skill acquisition and preparing graduates for productive engagement in key sectors of the economy.