{"id":128080,"date":"2026-07-02T21:37:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T20:37:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=128080"},"modified":"2026-07-02T21:37:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T20:37:59","slug":"fg-to-replace-nysc-khaki-uniform-with-adire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/fg-to-replace-nysc-khaki-uniform-with-adire\/","title":{"rendered":"FG to Replace NYSC Khaki Uniform with Adire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>By Oscar Okhifo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Federal Government has announced plans to replace the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) khaki uniform with Adire as part of reforms aimed at promoting local production and reviving Nigeria&#8217;s textile industry.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, disclosed this on Thursday during an appearance on Channels Television&#8217;s\u00a0<em>The Morning Brief<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to the minister, the new policy is intended to ensure government spending supports indigenous manufacturers while showcasing Nigeria&#8217;s cultural heritage.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;It&#8217;s Adire. So, Adire is being produced in Nigeria. We have them in Ogun, we have them in Kwara, we have textile industry. Let&#8217;s put our money back into the country,&#8221; Olawande said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He said the uniforms would be produced locally, a move expected to create jobs, strengthen the textile value chain and increase demand for Nigerian-made fabrics.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The uniform change forms part of the broader NYSC reform package recently approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to modernise the 53-year-old national service scheme.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If implemented, it would mark one of the most significant changes to the NYSC since its establishment, replacing the familiar khaki attire with a fabric that has become a symbol of Nigerian craftsmanship.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The reforms are expected to take effect after the necessary amendments to the NYSC Act and other relevant regulations are completed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The announcement has generated positive reactions from many Nigerians, although some have called on the government to ensure the uniforms meet high quality standards.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Speaking during a radio phone-in programme, an Abuja resident and Abeokuta indigene, Oladokun, described the decision as a boost for local producers.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;This is very welcome and will boost the economy of my Abeokuta people,&#8221; he said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Another caller praised the initiative but warned against poor-quality production.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;It is a fantastic move. But I want the quality to improve. The current quality of Adire made in Nigeria is substandard. The Federal Government should ensure a paradigm shift in quality. I&#8217;m sure the government won&#8217;t like it if Chinese-made imitation Adire floods the market at the risk of the local economy. It is a good move,&#8221; the caller said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Also reacting, Osigwe Jude from Suleja urged the government to extend the promotion of indigenous fabrics beyond the NYSC.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I look forward to a national policy on akara and Adire textiles, and civil servants wearing them throughout the week. Enough of suits and ties. We are not white people. It should go beyond the NYSC. I&#8217;m beginning to like Tinubu. The uniform change is the best part of the NYSC reform. Please let the quality be tough and rugged, and each corps member should have at least two pairs from government,&#8221; he said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While the policy has been widely welcomed as a step towards promoting Made-in-Nigeria products, many Nigerians say its success will depend on the quality, durability and affordability of the new Adire uniforms, as well as their impact on local textile production and employment.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Oscar Okhifo The Federal Government has announced plans to replace the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) khaki uniform with Adire as part of reforms aimed at promoting local production&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":128081,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-128080","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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