Former presidential spokesman, Reno Omokri, has asserted that Nigeria offers unique opportunities that advanced nations such as the United States, Britain, and Canada do not provide their citizens.

His remarks came in response to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) decision to implement the Federal Government-approved monthly allowance of ₦77,000 for corps members.

In a post on his Facebook page, Omokri urged critics of the government to acknowledge this development.

He said: “If you are a Corps member, you have reason to smile as the NYSC has fulfilled its promise to pay Youth Service Corp members ₦77,000.

“This is commendable. It is hoped that those who criticised the government should also now acknowledge them. It is only fair to be balanced.”

Omokri further praised the NYSC scheme, emphasizing its role in providing Nigerian graduates with job experience, skill acquisition, and seed money before entering the labour market.

His words: “Every Nigerian who graduates from university or polytechnic is guaranteed accommodation, job experience, and a salary for a year through the National Youth Service Corps, courtesy of the Federal Government.”

He added that countries such as the United States, Britain, Canada, South Africa, and Saudi Arabia do not offer comparable programs to their citizens.

Beyond NYSC, Omokri also made reference to Nigeria’s low tuition fees in public universities and extensive government-funded scholarship schemes, including the Petroleum Technology Development Fund, Tertiary Education Trust Fund, and the Federal Scholarship Board.

He further commended President Bola Tinubu’s administration for the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), which has provided student loans to over 400,000 university graduates.

Omokri criticized those who, in his view, fail to recognize Nigeria’s positive aspects.

He said: “When your eyes are determined to only look for bad things about Nigeria, you will not see these benefits. Your eyes will show you what your mind wants to see because the challenge is your mindset about Nigeria, not necessarily Nigeria.”

He called for a shift in perspective, urging Nigerians to promote their nation rather than attacking it through criticism of leadership.

“Leaders come and go, but Nigeria is forever,” he concluded.