An Open Letter to His Excellency on NYSC Reform

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An Open Letter to His Excellency,


President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR

President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces

Federal Republic of Nigeria



Your Excellency,


I respectfully extend my sincere congratulations to you on your reform-driven leadership over the past two years. Your confidence, clarity of vision, and composure, particularly in international engagements, have continued to project Nigeria positively on the global stage. Many citizens draw renewed hope from your leadership.


With the utmost respect, I seek Your Excellency’s indulgence to share a humble suggestion regarding the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). This submission is made not as a critique of your administration, but as a contribution in support of your Renewed Hope Agenda and your ongoing efforts to strengthen national institutions.


Your Excellency, I wish to propose a strategic rethinking of the NYSC scheme by gradually integrating graduating youths into structured service within the nation’s armed and security forces—such as the Army, Navy, Air Force, Police, and other paramilitary agencies. This approach could achieve multiple national objectives simultaneously.


First, it would help instil discipline, patriotism, and national consciousness among graduates at an early stage. Second, it would contribute to the professionalisation of our security institutions by replacing unqualified personnel over time with educated, skilled, and civic-minded graduates. Those who demonstrate aptitude and interest could be retained to build long-term careers, thereby strengthening leadership capacity and operational effectiveness within the forces.


In contrast, the current NYSC deployment model, where graduates are posted to institutions that often lack relevance to their training, or in some cases have no meaningful placement at all—does not fully reflect the investment parents and the nation have made in higher education. Many orientation camps also fall short of acceptable standards, limiting their ability to nurture and showcase the talents and skills graduates have worked so hard to acquire.


Furthermore, Your Excellency, I respectfully suggest consideration of a rotational leadership framework for the position of Inspector-General of Police, drawing qualified leadership from across the armed forces, security services, and civilian professionals. Such a model could foster inter-agency discipline, mutual respect, and a deeper understanding of human rights, accountability, and the rule of law, particularly within the Police Force.


Your Excellency, I offer these thoughts in good faith, as a citizen who believes strongly in your capacity to lead Nigeria through its current challenges into a more secure, disciplined, and prosperous future. May God continue to grant you wisdom, strength, and protection as you steer our great nation forward.


Thank you for your time and service to the Federal Republic of Nigeria.


Yours respectfully,


A Concerned Nigerian Citizen

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  1. AnonymousDecember 17, 2025 at 7:25 AM

    I respectfully disagree with the proposal for several reasons.

    The NYSC was established as a civilian, unifying programme, not a pathway to militarisation. Nigeria’s democracy, diversity, and civil liberties are better strengthened through civic engagement, community development, education, healthcare, and private-sector participation, not compulsory security service. Nigeria is not a communist state.

    The professionalisation of the armed forces and security agencies should come through rigorous recruitment, specialised training, and institutional reform, not by forcing graduates into security roles. Security work requires specific aptitude, psychological readiness, and long-term commitment, which compulsory integration does not guarantee and is undemocratic.

    Patriotism and discipline are best built through inclusion, justice, opportunity, and economic empowerment, not primarily through security institutions. Many outstanding Nigerians have contributed greatly to national development without ever serving in the security forces.

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