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What The New NYSC Uniform Will Look Like: From Khaki To Adire, Boots To Crocs - NYSC - Nairaland

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Poll: Do You Like The Idea Of Changing The NYSC Uniform?

Yes 31% (113 votes)
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What The New NYSC Uniform Will Look Like: From Khaki To Adire, Boots To Crocs by nlfpmod(mod):
From Khaki to Adire, Boots to Crocs: Tinubu’s NYSC Uniform Reform

The NYSC uniform will be redesigned to reflect professionalism, national pride, and a modernised image for the scheme.

The recommendation is to discontinue the current NYSC uniform, replacing the standard white T-shirt and khaki with an Adire-designed outfit that will retain the existing logo, alongside Crocs and light training shoes instead of heavy boots.
https://dailytrust.com/explainer-from-khaki-to-adire-boots-to-crocs-inside-tinubus-nysc-reform/

Re: What The New NYSC Uniform Will Look Like: From Khaki To Adire, Boots To Crocs by SixSeven: 4:51pm On Jul 01
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) was established to promote national unity, discipline, and patriotism among Nigerian youths. Since its creation, the NYSC uniform has remained a symbol of identity, equality, and service, reflecting the core values of the Scheme.

While suggestions to modernize the uniform are appreciated, any proposal to replace the traditional white T-shirt and khaki shorts/trousers with an Adire-designed outfit, or to substitute the standard boots with Crocs and light training shoes, would require careful consideration. Such decisions would need to preserve the integrity, functionality, and symbolic significance of the NYSC uniform while ensuring it remains suitable for orientation camp activities and other official engagements.

The khaki uniform is intentionally neutral and is not associated with any one ethnic group or region. By contrast, Adire is a traditional indigo-dyed fabric that originated among the Yoruba people. Although Adire is now appreciated and worn across Nigeria and internationally, it still has a strong cultural association with Yoruba heritage. Because of that, some people argue that making Adire the official NYSC uniform could appear to give prominence to one cultural tradition over others. Others counter that Adire has become a national cultural asset and that a carefully designed version could represent Nigerian creativity rather than a single ethnic identity.

Whoever is advising this government should keep it up. Keep tearing the national fabric that unites us okay. First you change the national anthem to your mandate, now you change what was a symbol of service. For a unifying institution like NYSC, policymakers would likely consider whether using a culturally specific textile aligns with the Scheme's goal of projecting a neutral, inclusive national identity. Ajuwaya!
Re: What The New NYSC Uniform Will Look Like: From Khaki To Adire, Boots To Crocs by Gotocourt: 6:00pm On Jul 01
Adire abi, shey Nigeria is now Omualabi land angry
Re: What The New NYSC Uniform Will Look Like: From Khaki To Adire, Boots To Crocs by Northernblood8(m): 8:33pm On Jul 01
Una supposed to at least show us pictures nah. I Sabi those names?
Re: What The New NYSC Uniform Will Look Like: From Khaki To Adire, Boots To Crocs by edogu(m): 9:18pm On Jul 01
Na only adire. What of buba or hitarget material? grin
Re: What The New NYSC Uniform Will Look Like: From Khaki To Adire, Boots To Crocs by Sheuns(m): 9:38pm On Jul 01
This man wants to Yorubanize a national youth service?
Re: What The New NYSC Uniform Will Look Like: From Khaki To Adire, Boots To Crocs by bobonla: 9:38pm On Jul 01
Heheehe. We all know what it will look like.
They got the inspiration from the second picture attached grin grin

Re: What The New NYSC Uniform Will Look Like: From Khaki To Adire, Boots To Crocs by jetz(m): 9:39pm On Jul 01
Wahala no be like bicycle after enjoying our iconic NYSC uniform for decades lols omo this one na the least of Nigerians problems right now sha, afterall no jobs available after NYSC lols
Re: What The New NYSC Uniform Will Look Like: From Khaki To Adire, Boots To Crocs by ipobarecriminals: 9:39pm On Jul 01
grin grin cheesy grin angry grin cheesy chai.
I miss 9JA.
No play time here sad angry
Re: What The New NYSC Uniform Will Look Like: From Khaki To Adire, Boots To Crocs by ipobarecriminals: 9:42pm On Jul 01
NAH TO BUY CUTLASS,WHEELBARROWS, FARMING TOOLS GIVE THEM cool remain. This OP will not make Heaven sad
Re: What The New NYSC Uniform Will Look Like: From Khaki To Adire, Boots To Crocs by helinues: 9:42pm On Jul 01
Wow wow wow. This will boost the local native wear production

There have been unforseen policies from this government which are just too sweet to read
Re: What The New NYSC Uniform Will Look Like: From Khaki To Adire, Boots To Crocs by Easylife1234: 9:42pm On Jul 01
Good one Asiwaju one more term by the grace of God
Re: What The New NYSC Uniform Will Look Like: From Khaki To Adire, Boots To Crocs by flokii: 9:43pm On Jul 01
They should also change the name.. without khaki, it's no longer NYSC.
Re: What The New NYSC Uniform Will Look Like: From Khaki To Adire, Boots To Crocs by Mosco100(m): 9:43pm On Jul 01
Let there be modesty in their camps, not the half naked clothing.
Re: What The New NYSC Uniform Will Look Like: From Khaki To Adire, Boots To Crocs by Wizardslayer: 9:44pm On Jul 01
Tinubu is the most shortsighted president ever in the history of this contraption called Niger area.

Tinubu is overwhelmingly shortsighted
Re: What The New NYSC Uniform Will Look Like: From Khaki To Adire, Boots To Crocs by Xender2016:
Re: What The New NYSC Uniform Will Look Like: From Khaki To Adire, Boots To Crocs by Crucialgem(m): 9:45pm On Jul 01
Omo our president is hell bent on turning this nysc thing to a total mediocre

The scheme which kind of build a sense of military discipline will now be ground for all
Sort of misbehaviour
Re: What The New NYSC Uniform Will Look Like: From Khaki To Adire, Boots To Crocs by bewla(m): 9:48pm On Jul 01
No and no
Fulani attire will be best after all the girls love to show us. There unripe mangos
Re: What The New NYSC Uniform Will Look Like: From Khaki To Adire, Boots To Crocs by jubrilELsudan: 9:50pm On Jul 01
WITH THIS REFORM...FORKIES FOR CAMP GO DEY TOO MUCH NOW

Re: What The New NYSC Uniform Will Look Like: From Khaki To Adire, Boots To Crocs by bewla(m): 9:51pm On Jul 01
Crucialgem:
Omo our president is hell bent on turning this nysc thing to a total mediocre

The scheme which kind of build a sense of military discipline will now be ground for all
Sort of misbehaviour
from islamise to mediocrity of the country


Waiting Gambo eyes no ho see for gate
Re: What The New NYSC Uniform Will Look Like: From Khaki To Adire, Boots To Crocs by jojo1415: 9:55pm On Jul 01
Agbero uniform.....graduates don suffer,when u have empty skulls running the affairs of a country.....what do u expect??
Re: What The New NYSC Uniform Will Look Like: From Khaki To Adire, Boots To Crocs by codemaniacs: 9:59pm On Jul 01
jojo1415:
Agbero uniform.....graduates don suffer,when u have empty skulls running the affairs of a country.....what do u expect??
Exactly..

Louts uniform..

Tinubu is just the worst...
Re: What The New NYSC Uniform Will Look Like: From Khaki To Adire, Boots To Crocs by Kukutente23: 10:00pm On Jul 01
Lol
Which kind nonsense be dis
Now they won't look like fowls aka otondo
Instead they'll look like pigeons
Who asked them for all these nonsense
Fix economy that you bastardised the are running around like headless chickens

Wait o. So no more camp fire night in camp
Re: What The New NYSC Uniform Will Look Like: From Khaki To Adire, Boots To Crocs by DuttyChuks: 10:02pm On Jul 01
bobonla:
Heheehe. We all know what it will look like.
They got the inspiration from the second picture attached grin grin
baaaad guy i see wetin you do there. After all na that business dey pay pass 😂
Re: What The New NYSC Uniform Will Look Like: From Khaki To Adire, Boots To Crocs by Jayhome24: 10:08pm On Jul 01
Pls who is telling you all these fake story it really calls for questioning.

I read the whole NYSC reform package I can not see where uniform was mentioned pls where is thi lies comig from?
Re: What The New NYSC Uniform Will Look Like: From Khaki To Adire, Boots To Crocs by Atheistan: 10:08pm On Jul 01
Well we don't actually know exactly how it looks
Re: What The New NYSC Uniform Will Look Like: From Khaki To Adire, Boots To Crocs by romklef(m): 10:19pm On Jul 01
the uniform go be like nurtw wey dey stay for road angry angry
Re: What The New NYSC Uniform Will Look Like: From Khaki To Adire, Boots To Crocs by 7upnigeria: 10:20pm On Jul 01
Easylife1234:
Good one Asiwaju one more term by the grace of God
2 more terms sef. No serious candidate among all these clowns that want to run against him.

Is it Obi that Kwankwaso can tell to keep quiet or Atiku that disappears and reappears every four years JUST TO CONTEST ELECTIONS. It makes me feel like Atiku makes some money during elections. He doesn't have any meaningful thing to campaign with, he just believes he has money and people from the North will vote for him.
Re: What The New NYSC Uniform Will Look Like: From Khaki To Adire, Boots To Crocs by Lanre1st(m): 10:22pm On Jul 01
This OP, nawa for you oo00.

It's easy to know obedient people, Please show us source where FG mentioned Adire, what do you gain in spreading lies.
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