President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Brigadier General Mohammed Fada as the new Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).

Fada, who is from Yobe State is set to take over from Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim, as he resume office on Wednesday

He was in NYSC on Tuesday and has been briefed by the outgoing DG, Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim.

Gen. Ibrahim has been in office since May 2019 when he was appointed as the 18th DG of the NYSC.