An examination of the key components of NYSC community development service in southwestern Nigeria (1999-2014)

Abstract

This study examined key components of the cardinal Community Development Service (CDS) programmes of the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) scheme in Nigeria, between 1999 and 2014. Primary and Secondary data were utilized. The multi-stage sampling technique was adopted in selecting nine Local Governmant Areas (LGAs) within Southwestern Nigeria for the study, while in-depth interviews and questionnaires were used for primary data collection. Secondary data were obtained from the internet, books, academic journals, newspapers, magazines and publications by NYSC-Nigeria. Appropriate descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. The results obtained, revealed that sensitization of the public on fundamental human rights (76%), enhancement of educational standard in the host communities (86%), safety on public roads (73%), disaster management (60%) and provision of various basic amenities (67%), were the key the components of the NYSC CDS programme.