Reps express worry over deplorable state Niger NYSC camp

The House Committee on Youth and Development has raised worry over the quality of current facilities at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp in Paikoro, Niger state, and has called on the state government to repair the facilities.

Hon. Martins Esin, Chairman of the Committee, made the call while leading other members of the committee on oversight functions at the Paikoro NYSC orientation camp in Niger state.

He stated that the group had made contact with Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago, who had pledged that intervention will begin in the camp in January 2024.

“We went around the camp and inspected the male and female hostels as well as the clinic; there is room for improvement in the camp facilities.”

“The male hostel need more beddings, these corps member are serving the country, and as such we should make the environment conducive for them to give their best service,” he went on to say

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Esin stated that the National Assembly in Abuja was concerned about the well-being of NYSC since the initiative is a means of developing national unity and cohesion among Nigerian youngsters.

He stated that the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, and the committee’s leadership had agreed to oversee the scheme’s activities and provide support for optimal performance.

He did, however, warn corps members to be security cautious, noting that corps members have become a soft target for criminals and country adversaries.

Earlier in her remarks, Mrs. Abdulwahab Olayinka, the State NYSC Coordinator, stated that 1,495 corps members were assigned to Niger State, adding that those who were relocated from FCT, Abuja were registered for the 2023 Batch C, Stream 1 orientation course in Niger State.

She stated that the corps members had demonstrated a strong sense of discipline and that enough security was in place to protect the orientation camp.

However, Olayinka stated that the program faced obstacles such as a lack of camp facilities, erosion management issues, and insufficient boreholes for water delivery.

She went on to say that the current administration, led by Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago, has already expressed a desire to improve the facilities at the orientation camp.