The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced the relocation of its Kwara State orientation camp from Yikpata in Edu Local Government Area to the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, following rising security threats in the northern part of the state.
The State Coordinator, Mr. Onifade Olaoluwa Joshua, confirmed the development in Ilorin on Thursday, explaining that the decision was taken after the state government approved the move to ensure the safety of corps members.
He said, “We are fully prepared to host the orientation course, and the welfare of participants will be safeguarded. Soldiers and other security personnel will be deployed to guarantee the safety of corps members during the three-week exercise.”
According to Onifade, prospective corps members are expected to report for orientation between September 24 and October 14. He added that a delegation from NYSC headquarters would soon visit the temporary camp for inspection.
The relocation comes against the backdrop of worsening insecurity in Kwara North, particularly Edu and Patigi LGAs, where communities have been repeatedly attacked by bandits. The violence has left several residents dead, kidnapped, or displaced, forcing many rural dwellers to abandon their homes.
In August, soldiers had ordered corps members in Yikpata camp to remain indoors after suspicious movements were detected around the facility, a development that heightened anxiety among participants and their families.
Onifade expressed appreciation to both the federal and state governments for their support, while assuring parents and guardians that the scheme remains committed to providing a secure and successful orientation exercise for corps members.
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