JUST IN: Buhari Makes Fresh Appointment (PHOTO)

JUST IN: Buhari Makes Fresh Appointment (PHOTO)

The appointment of Brig. Gen. Y. D. Ahmed as Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps has been approved by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.).

He will officially take over on Monday from Christy Uba, who has led the NYSC for the past three months.

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Uba, the most senior director, was appointed by the Presidency after Brig. Gen. Mohammed Fadah was fired for alleged incompetence and poor performance.

The NYSC announced the promotion of its Director, Information and Communications Technology, on November 22, 2022, Christy Uba as its acting Director-General.

She made history as the first woman appointed to the NYSC since its inception about 50 years ago.

Eddy Megwa, the NYSC Director of Press and Public Relations, stated that the appointment came after the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, fired Brigadier General Muhammad Kaku Fadah as DG (retd.)