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Line 11: == Military Career == Brigadier General Ahmed's military career commenced with his commissioning into the Nigerian Army Education Corps as a Lieutenant on July 5, 1997 <ref>https://sunnewsonline.com/nyscs-achievements-challenges-and-the-way-forward/</ref>. Over the years, he has attended numerous courses aimed at enhancing his professional skills: * Young Officers Course Infantry Line 23: == Military Postings and Assignments == Throughout his career, Brigadier General Ahmed has held various significant positions<ref>https://www.nysc.gov.ng/aboutdg.html</ref>: *Staff officer Grade 3 Education, Nigerian Military School (NMS), Zaria Line 34: *Assistant Director of Education, Army Headquarters Department of Army Training and Operations He has also served as Deputy Chief of Staff G3/G7 at the Headquarters Nigerian Army Education Corps, Deputy Commandant of the Nigerian Military School, Zaria, and Deputy Director of the Institute of Military History at the Nigeria Army Resource Centre. == Director-General of NYSC == On January 30, 2023, Brigadier General Ahmed was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari as the 22nd Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)<ref>https://punchng.com/just-in-buhari-appoints-yushau-ahmed-as-nysc-dg/</ref><ref>https://www.thecable.ng/buhari-appoints-yushau-ahmed-as-nysc-dg/</ref><ref>https://leadership.ng/just-in-buhari-appoints-dogara-as-new-nysc-dg/</ref><ref>https://von.gov.ng/youth-corps-new-director-general-assumes-duty-in-abuja/</ref><ref>https://businessday.ng/news/article/buhari-appoints-dogara-as-new-nysc-director-general/</ref><ref>https://guardian.ng/centre-lauds-buhari-on-appointment-of-ahmed-as-nysc-dg/</ref>. He outlined several focal areas for his administration: === Policy Thrust <ref>https://orientalnewsng.com/newly-appointed-nysc-director-general-unveils-5-point-policy-thrust/</ref><ref>https://von.gov.ng/nysc-inaugurates-committee-on-policy-thrust-mandate/</ref>===
* Enhancing security and welfare of Corps members and staff for optimal service delivery * Creating an enabling environment for research and development Line 48: === Achievements === Under his leadership, significant accomplishments have been made: * Completion of the ICT Centre at the NYSC Headquarters Complex<ref>https://sunnewsonline.com/nyscs-achievements-challenges-and-the-way-forward/</ref> * Successful participation of Corps members in the 2023 General Elections<ref>https://www.channelstv.com/2023/02/22/2023-elections-200000-corps-members-deployed-for-polls-nysc-dg/</ref><ref>http://guardian.ng/2023-election-nysc-boss-hails-corps-members-electoral-performances/</ref> * Completion and equipping of the NYSC Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development Centre in Potiskum, Yobe State<ref>https://guardian.ng/nysc-inaugurates-skill-acquisition-centre-in-yobe-camp/</ref> * Training of 486 staff members within the first quarter of 2023<ref>https://sunnewsonline.com/nyscs-achievements-challenges-and-the-way-forward/</ref> * Advocacy and engagement with stakeholders leading to substantial support for the scheme<ref>https://www.thecable.ng/ahmed-and-his-stamp-of-excellence-in-nysc/</ref><ref>https://sunnewsonline.com/nyscs-achievements-challenges-and-the-way-forward/</ref><ref>https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/08/ahmed-and-his-stamp-of-excellence-in-nysc/</ref> == Commendations and Decorations == Line 69: == Personal Life == Brigadier General Ahmed enjoys playing football, jogging, reading, and travelling<ref>https://www.nysc.gov.ng/aboutdg.html</ref>. He is happily married and blessed with children<ref>https://www.nysc.gov.ng/aboutdg.html</ref>. == References == | |||