AN APPRAISAL OF THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK ON, AND RELEVANCE OF THE NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS SCHEME.

Abstract

The National Youth Service Corps since it’s inception in 1973 has impacted tremendous transformation in the social-economic development of Nigeria. No doubt, it has proven to be a formidable force in the act of nation building. However, in spite of the incredible contributions of the scheme in it’s 50 years of existence that have kept the country’s unity, it has witnessed myriad of issues and challenges besetting the realization of it’s cardinal objective. Thus, it is against this background that the study adopted doctrinal approach to identify these challenges which we believe are surmountable because they are human imbued and provided answers that will stern the tides. The paper made useful suggestions which if implemented will enabled greater positive impact on the scheme’s operation so as to secure it’s relevance and continuity.