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VeryDarkMan Blasts Youth Minister Over Proposed NYSC Uniform Change
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VeryDarkMan Blasts Youth Minister Over Proposed NYSC Uniform Change

July 2, 2026 By BeatzHive Editorial 2 min read

VeryDarkMan Slams Youth Development Minister Ayodele Olawande Over Proposed NYSC Uniform Replacement

Outspoken social media activist and content creator VeryDarkMan has taken aim at Minister of Youth Development Ayodele Olawande, delivering a blunt and widely-circulated rebuke over the minister’s proposal to replace the existing National Youth Service Corps uniform. The criticism, shared through a viral video, has ignited a broader conversation online about what Nigerian youths actually need from their government.

Olawande Faces Backlash For Proposed Uniform Overhaul

In the video that quickly made the rounds across social media platforms, VeryDarkMan did not mince words in expressing his frustration with the minister’s proposal. According to reports, he described the move as a glaring example of poor governance and misplaced governmental focus, reserving particularly sharp language for the minister himself. “This is what happens when you put morons in the position of Minister of Youth Development. Since he became minister, there has been no tangible achievement in respect to youth development in Nigeria,” he reportedly stated.

The activist’s core argument centred on the idea that, at a time when a significant number of Nigerian youths are grappling with unemployment, economic hardship, and insecurity, a cosmetic change to the NYSC uniform represents exactly the wrong kind of priority for a ministry tasked with youth welfare.

VeryDarkMan went further to stress that what young Nigerians genuinely require are robust empowerment initiatives, concrete job creation efforts, and improved welfare systems capable of addressing the real-life pressures they face daily — not a redesigned khaki outfit.

Internet Users Split On Redesigning NYSC Khakis

The video triggered a wave of responses from Nigerians online, with a considerable portion of commenters reportedly siding with VeryDarkMan’s position and echoing his concerns about the government’s developmental priorities. However, the debate was not entirely one-sided — a segment of the public reportedly argued that refreshing the NYSC uniform is a legitimate and long-overdue update.

As of the time of this report, Minister Olawande had not issued any public statement addressing the criticism directed at his proposal. The controversy has nonetheless amplified ongoing discussions around youth policy in Nigeria and the direction of the Ministry of Youth Development under his leadership.

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