By Maryam Aminu
The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) has taken its nationwide campaign on prudent financial management to National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camps, engaging thousands of corps members and urging them to embrace accountability, transparency, and responsible use of resources as future leaders of Nigeria.
In a statement signed by the Deputy Director, Strategic Communication Directorate, Bede Ogueri Anyanwu, the Commission said the sensitisation drive covered six states the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Niger, Benue, Kogi, and Kaduna where corps members were exposed to key principles of fiscal responsibility.
The campaign featured a keynote address developed by the Acting Chairman of the Commission, Barrister Charles Chukwuemeka Abana, and delivered across camps by designated team leads under the theme, “Building a Stronger Nigeria Through Fiscal Responsibility.”
Representing the Acting Chairman, FRC officials commended the Director-General of the NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, for granting access to the orientation camps despite the tight schedules of corps members, noting that the collaboration was critical to shaping a new generation of financially responsible citizens.
The Commission stressed that fiscal responsibility is not limited to government budgeting but extends to how individuals manage both public and personal resources.
According to the FRC, fiscal discipline must evolve into a national culture capable of driving sustainable development and restoring trust in public institutions.
Established by the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2007, the Commission reiterated its mandate to ensure transparency, accountability, and discipline in the management of public finances, adding that its oversight role is key to safeguarding public funds and ensuring efficient allocation of national resources.
While highlighting strides made in improving compliance among Ministries, Departments and Agencies, as well as strengthening monitoring of revenues and expenditures, the Commission noted that more work remains to entrench fiscal discipline nationwide.
Corps members were therefore urged to take ownership of the campaign by becoming advocates of accountability within their communities and demonstrating personal financial discipline.
The Commission also drew attention to Section 51 of the Act, which empowers citizens to seek legal enforcement of its provisions, underscoring the importance of civic participation in governance.
At the NYSC Orientation Camp in Paiko, Niger State, the engagement took an interactive turn as corps members participated in a question-and-answer session, with the team lead, Bede Ogueri Anyanwu, providing clarifications on key issues. Participants who demonstrated strong understanding of the topic were rewarded with airtime, adding an engaging dimension to the exercise.
Across the six camps, FRC teams led sensitisation efforts, including Otsowo Emiko Henry and Esther Edeh in Benue; Billy Somukieni Newton and Ubah Nzubechi in Kogi; Adedayo Akeem Jagun and Njoku Jude Kelechi in Kaduna; Bede Ogueri Anyanwu and Anthony Nweke in Niger; Audu Intoh Sam and Jonas Johny Komo in Nasarawa; as well as Rachael Angbazo and Hafsat Ibrahim Tahir in the FCT.
The Commission concluded the outreach with a call on corps members to serve as ambassadors of fiscal responsibility, insisting that Nigeria’s progress depends on citizens who are committed to transparency, integrity, and responsible stewardship of resources.
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