The objectives of the NYS scheme as stipulated in the 2016 National Youth Service Act are as follows:

1. Inculcate a disciplined work ethics among the youth of Sierra Leone and a sense of patriotic and loyal service
2. Develop a collective sense of the need to mobilize towards these goals through shared experiences and relevant training
3. Develop common ties and a sense of common destiny among young people to promote national unity and integration
4. Promote an equitable distribution of service members and the utilization of their skills to better fulfil the country’s needs
5. Create a sense of awareness about the cultural diversity in Sierra Leone
6. Provide opportunities for employment all over Sierra Leone, to promote the free movement of labour at the end of national service
7. Undertake projects designed to combat hunger, illiteracy, disease and unemployment
8. Promote the spirit of voluntarism among the youth of Sierra Leone
9. Give young people an opportunity to learn about the importance of the higher ideals of achieving national goals
10. Encourage youth to acquire a spirit of self-reliance and to develop skills for self-employment that will contribute to the country’s economic growth
11. Eliminate ignorance, remove prejudices and promote an understanding of the many similarities among ethnic groups in Sierra Leone
12. Assign youth outside their regions and districts of origin to develop a sense of patriotism and national ownership
13. Encourage a sense of religious tolerance among service members by accommodating religious differences
14. Encourage employers who have had experience with qualified service members to provide them employment irrespective of their region of origin
15. Help to provide essential services and amenities, particularly in rural communities
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