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By Asiwaju Adekunle Saheed The National Youth Service Corps has reaffirmed its commitment to an error free and credible mobilisation process for eligible Nigerian graduates, pledging deeper use of technology to cut manual interventions and boost transparency. Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, gave the assurance at the opening of the 2026 NYSC Batch C Pre Mobilisation Workshop in Abuja, noting that public expectations for efficient and technology driven service delivery had never been higher. He said the Scheme would keep strengthening its systems to guarantee that every eligible graduate is mobilised in a credible, transparent and timely manner, describing the workshop’s theme on institutional accountability, data integrity and digital innovation as an accurate reflection of the priorities guiding all stakeholders. General Nafiu urged institutions and officers involved in mobilisation to take full ownership of their responsibilities, follow approved procedures strictly and remain accountable for their decisions, warning that inaccurate records, unauthorised data alterations, delayed responses or missed timelines could damage both graduates’ prospects and the Scheme’s credibility. He called on stakeholders to strengthen digital competence and cybersecurity awareness, protect institutional databases and embrace responsible innovation, stressing zero tolerance for negligence, manipulation of records or any practice capable of compromising the organisation’s integrity. The DG stressed the need for stronger internal quality assurance mechanisms before data is transmitted to NYSC, noting that the credibility of mobilisation depends heavily on the accuracy, completeness and authenticity of information from Corps producing institutions and other stakeholders. He described mobilisation as a shared responsibility that no single institution could achieve in isolation, urging stronger information sharing, open communication and prompt escalation of anomalies, and stressing that weakness in one part of the system could affect the entire mobilisation value chain. Also speaking, Director of the Corps Mobilisation Department, Mrs Rachel Idaewor, said as preparations for the 2026 Batch C Orientation Course gather pace, stakeholders must comply strictly with the approved timeline, improve verification of graduates’ data before submission and strengthen internal controls to minimise errors and prevent fraud.