The broad mandate of the Service is to undertake training of members; commercialize production and services; and collaborate with stakeholders for furtherance of NYS functions.
The functions of the NYS, as stipulated by the NYS Act, 2018 are to:
i. Undertake paramilitary training of members of the Service;
ii. Instill in members of the Service a tradition of patriotism, loyalty, integrity, duty and service to the nation;
iii. Provide Vocational training, professional and personal development programmes and activities for members of the Service; iv. Undertake such enterprises and commercial activities pursuant to the provisions of the fourth schedule of the Constitution;
v. Collaborate with stakeholders for the furtherance of the Service functions;
vi. Initiate, plan, organize, fund, manage and administer programmes and activities for the development of members of the Service;
vii. Develop leadership skills in members of the Service;
viii. Develop cross cultural integration among members of the Service; and
ix. Perform any other function that may be conferred by the Act or any other written law.