The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has urged the Planning, Research and Statistics, PRS, Schedule Officers of the Scheme to fortify data integrity, improve monitoring systems, and enhance evaluation frameworks within the Service Corps.
The Director General made this call during his address at the 2026 edition of the NYSC Planning, Research and Statistics Schedule Officers’ Workshop, which took place in Abuja.
General Nafiu emphasized that precise and timely data is essential for effective policy formulation and decision-making within the Scheme.
The Director-General, whose speech was presented by the Director of Reforms Coordination and Service Improvement, Chief Chinwendu Chukwu, characterized the workshop as a crucial platform for reflection, knowledge exchange, and strategic repositioning aimed at enhancing service delivery.
He pointed out that officers assigned PRS responsibilities must possess the necessary skills and knowledge, and he added that Management would continue to focus on capacity building through training and other incentives to ensure peak performance.
Nafiu encouraged participants to fully utilize the workshop to refine their skills and develop innovative strategies for the efficient execution of their responsibilities.
“As PRS Schedule Officers, you are the guardians of the Scheme’s records and archival materials at State Secretariats. It is imperative that you protect these resources with a strong sense of responsibility,” he stated.
He further referred to the officers as the intellectual backbone of the Scheme and motivated them to participate in research activities that would promote the principles and operations of the NYSC.
The Director-General reiterated Management’s dedication to bolstering research initiatives, fostering inter-departmental collaboration, and fully incorporating PRS functions into the Scheme’s overarching strategic framework.
“We will persist in fostering an environment that encourages optimal performance and operational efficiency,” he said.
Consequently, all PRS Officers are urged to remain committed, innovative, and proactive in fulfilling their responsibilities,” he stated.
In his address, the Director of Planning, Research and Statistics, Mr. Nura Umar, mentioned that the workshop is in line with the Director-General’s strategic focus on developing a resilient workforce for the Scheme.
He emphasized that the workshop’s theme, “Enhancing Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Skills for PRS Officers for Improved Service Delivery,” highlights the significance of effectively tracking and evaluating NYSC programs to guarantee operational efficiency.
Umar encouraged participants to utilize the knowledge acquired to enhance their performance in their assigned roles, noting that experts would present lectures designed to bolster their professional capabilities.
The workshop attracted PRS Schedule Officers from all 36 states of the federation, the Federal Capital Territory, and the NYSC National Directorate Headquarters in Abuja.
