The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has partnered with the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) to promote financial literacy, stock trading and investment culture among Corps Members as part of efforts to empower young Nigerians with the knowledge and skills needed for long-term financial security.
Olakunle Nafiu, director-general of the NYSC, disclosed this during a visit to the Nigerian Exchange Group in Lagos, where he also participated in the Closing Gong Ceremony.
According to a statement issued on Thursday by Caroline Embu, Director of Information and Public Relations, the NYSC boss described the collaboration between the scheme and the Nigerian capital market ecosystem as a strategic initiative that would expose corps members to investment opportunities and deepen their understanding of stock market operations.
Nafiu said the partnership would enable corps members to grasp the fundamentals of stock trading and make informed financial decisions that could positively impact their future.
He noted that the collaboration was long overdue, considering the NYSC’s 53-year history and its mandate of preparing Nigerian youths for productive national service and responsible citizenship.
