Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has described the new Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Brigadier General Nafiu Olakunle, as a fine and disciplined professional.......CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE FROM THE SOURCE>>>>>
Governor Adeleke also described General Olakunle’s appointment as being in line with managing the nation’s strategic organizations and a recognition of his distinguished military career.
The Osun governor made this known in a congratulatory message signed by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Monday in Osogbo.
Brigadier General Olakunle, who hails from Ile-Ogbo in Aiyedire Local Government Area of Osun State, is an artillery officer and was recently appointed by President Bola Tinubu as the NYSC DG, replacing Brigadier General Yusha’u Dogara Ahmed.
Until his appointment, Brig. Gen. Olakunle was the Chief of Staff to the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, having also served in the same capacity with the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja.
A member of the 47 Regular Course, Nafiu is an artillery officer who graduated from the Armed Forces Command and Staff College and the U.S. Army War College.
Before he was appointed Chief of Staff to the COAS, he was a Directing Staff at the Army War College, Nigeria.
The governor, in the message, emphasized Brigadier General Olakunle’s capacity to achieve the mandate of the NYSC by deepening national values in young people and preparing them for future endeavors.
He noted that the exploits of the Ile-Ogbo-born officer in the military are reassuring and that he will excel in his new role.
“I’m extremely delighted to learn of the appointment of Brigadier-General Nafiu Olakunle as the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The appointment is an affirmation of the confidence in the capacity of Brigadier-General Olakunle, and I’m thankful to Mr. President for the opportunity given to one of Osun’s finest citizens.”
Governor Adeleke, who appreciates President Tinubu for giving yet another Osun indigene the opportunity to contribute to nation-building, urged Brigadier General Olakunle to use the appointment to positively spotlight the state by ensuring the achievement of the NYSC mandate.
“I wish the NYSC DG a successful tenure, hoping that it will further move the organization forward and bring much glory to the state.”