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August 25, 2007
National Assembly to amend NYSC law –Rep
A member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Dele Obadina, on Friday said the National Assembly would amend the law that established the National Youth Service Corps.
By Niyi Odebode, Abeokuta
Published: Saturday, 25 Aug 2007
Obadina, in an interview with journalists in Abeokuta, said the law would be amended to make the NYSC scheme more responsive to current realities in the country. The lawmaker, who represents Ifo/Ewekoro Constituency in the House of Representatives, said, “The law is the same as it was 25 years ago. You cannot compare the number of graduates now to what we had 25 years ago. Definitely, the law must be amended.”
Obadina, a member of the House Committee on Science and Technology, identified poor implementation of budgets as a major problem in Nigeria. He said the Federal Government must improve its budget implementation record while the National Assembly must intensify its oversight functions on the executive.
The lawmaker expressed confidence in President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, saying, “Mr. President is an embodiment of a new Nigeria. He handles serious issues with less talk. There are a lot of things that are happening behind the scene. He has set his agenda.”
Posted by Publisher at August 25, 2007 03:13 PM
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