Sunday Dare, minister of youth and sports, says the federal government remains committed to sustaining the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
He said this through his official Twitter handle on Wednesday.
TheCable had reported that the house of representatives was considering a bill to scrap the mandatory one-year scheme.
Awaji-Inombek Abiante, a lawmaker from Rivers state who sponsored the bill, told TheCable that the house considered scrapping the scheme because it has failed to achieve its intended purpose.
Dare, in his tweet, said the scheme remains a great tool in promoting national development.
He said the government will continue to sustain the programme and will stand with the youth.
“The NYSC scheme remains one of the greatest tools for National development for our youth. The commitment of the government to sustaining the NYSC scheme remains. Dynamic Reforms and Initiatives towards current realities are ongoing. Nigeria will stand with her youth,” he said.
