The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has advised Corps Members to be prudent in their spending and cultivate the habit of saving for future use.

General Nafiu gave this counsel while addressing the 2025 Batch ‘A’ Stream II Corps Members at the NYSC Orientation Camps in Asaya, Kogi State, and Yikpata, Kwara State.

He urged the Corps Members to live harmoniously with their colleagues and members of their host communities, emphasizing the importance of mutual respect and tolerance for diverse opinions as a foundation for a successful service year.

“Try and save for future use. Savings lead to investments, and whatever you save today becomes a gift to you tomorrow,” he stated. He also encouraged Corps Members to make friends among themselves and respect differing views, describing such openness as a mark of maturity.

The Director General further appealed to the Corps Members to respect the customs and traditions of the communities where they would serve, stressing the value of learning from cultural differences and contributing meaningfully to community development.

“Respect and appreciate what your hosts are doing that is different from your communities so that you can learn from them,” he advised. “Ensure that you contribute to the development of your host communities, so that your legacies would remain with them after the service year.”

General Nafiu also enjoined the Corps Members to pay attention to all camp lectures