Reps seek improved funding for NYSC

The House of Representatives is set to debate the general principles of a bill seeking to provide a sustainable source of funding for the National Youth Service Corps, for the training and empowerment of corps members.

The proposed legislation, sponsored by the lawmaker representing Nasarawa/Toro Federal Constituency of Nasarawa State, was read on the floor of the Green Chamber a fortnight ago.

The read bill on Tuesday showed that the main objective was to provide a legal framework for the management and control of the special intervention fund to provide sources of funds for NYSC skills acquisition, training and empowerment of corps members.

When established, the Trust Fund will consist of “0.2 per cent of total revenue accruing to the Consolidated Revenue Fund, any take-off grant and special intervention fund may be provided by the Federal Government and such money may be appropriated to meet the bill’s objective.”