Administrative Structure of the NYSC

Administrative Structure of the NYSC: The NYSC scheme is structured strategically within the framework of its enabling decree and mandate to achieve its set objectives. The structure is as follows:- NATIONAL GOVERNING BOARD: The National Governing Board is at the apex and the highest policy-making body of the scheme. Membership of the Board is drawn from various organizations and institutions which include committees of Vice-chancellors and Rectors of Polytechnics as well as the Army, the Police, the Nigerian Employers Consultative association and Representatives from the Geo-political zones. OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL: The Director-General is the Chief Executive of the scheme as well as the Accounting officer responsible for the day-to-day running of the scheme and the implementation of the policy decision, action plan and programmes of the scheme. The office of the Director-General comprises three statutory units namely:- Public Relations, Internal Audit and Legal. They have specific functions as their names suggest. They constitute autonomous units under the direct supervision of the Chief Executive. The Public Relations and Internal Audit units are headed by Directors on grade level 17. DEPARTMENTS:   The National Directorate Headquarters has six Departments, each of which is headed by a Director on grade level 17. Each of the Department is further divided into Divisions which are headed by Deputy Directors on grade level 16 and in some cases by Assistant Directors on grade level 15.