Prospective Corp Member (PCM) of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has lamented a protracted technical glitch in the registration portal for the 2025 Batch Mobilisation, prompting questions about the competence of the Service ICT director, Mrs. Hajiya Aminet Arunah, to manage such critical infrastructure.
Despite the assurance by the management of the National Youth Service to address the issue, prospective corp members continue to report that the registration portal error persists with little sign of improvement.
The mounting frustration reached a new height on Friday after Alex Onyia, CEO of Educare, a prominent education consultancy, publicly questioned the performance of the NYSC’s ICT director. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Onyia lamented the ongoing hardship faced by PCMs and called for more capable hands—specifically, young and tech-savvy professionals to be entrusted with managing critical digital infrastructure.
“Why should something as basic as registration for NYSC be so frustrating and error-prone?” Onyia tweeted. “It’s time for fresh, competent minds to take charge of ICT in our public institutions.”
His remarks came in the wake of a deluge of complaints from PCMs, many of whom have taken to social media to vent their anger and seek answers. One PCM tweeted: “I’ve been trying to complete my registration for five days now; the website isn’t responding. It says my matric number has been used by another applicant. Please, is this possible?”
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The NYSC, for its part, has stated that its technical team is working “tirelessly” to resolve the issue and urged applicants to remain patient. However, as the digital bottleneck drags into its second week, skepticism is growing among stakeholders in the education sector.
Industry observers note that this is not the first time NYSC’s digital processes have come under scrutiny. Previous years have seen similar complaints about the robustness and reliability of the agency’s online platforms, raising concerns about the NYSC’s capacity to deliver on its mandate in an increasingly digital world.
Many education advocates, including Onyia, argue that the recurring glitches highlight the urgent need for public institutions to embrace innovation and tap into the skills of the nation’s burgeoning youth tech community. “We have millions of young Nigerians with world-class ICT skills. Let them lead the way in making our systems work,” Onyia’s post continued.
As the registration window narrows, affected PCMs and their families are growing increasingly anxious about the potential impact on their service year plans. Meanwhile, calls for accountability and reform within the NYSC’s ICT department are likely to intensify, unless a speedy resolution is found.
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