The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has requested increased police presence at all of its Orientation Camps and Corps Lodges around the country.
Fatima Balla Abubakar, Chairman of the NYSC National Governing Board, made the plea today while leading other members of the board on a courtesy visit to the Inspector General of Police, Mr Alkali Baba Usman, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.
The Chairman, who praised the Nigeria Police Force for their various help to NYSC, also asked for sufficient protection for Corps members who would serve as ad hoc staff in the 2023 general elections.
“The Police have been able to keep our Corps members safe. You have always been giving us good officers to represent you on the NYSC National Governing Board. We also request for the deployment of more Police officers in our Orientation Camps”, Balla said.
In his remarks, NYSC Director General Brigadier General Yusha’u Dogara Ahmed appealed for closer coordination between the two agencies.
In his answer, the IGP praised the NYSC Scheme’s contributions to national progress since its commencement over fifty years ago.
The Police Chief recalled his wonderful Youth Service days in Igbo-Ora in old Oyo State in 1985, adding that the Scheme is a vehicle for national unity and integration.
“The NYSC is a very good Scheme and we will do everything possible to ensure that the Scheme succeeds.
”We are going to provide adequate protection for the Corps members that would participate as electoral officers during the 2023 general elections”, he said.
The IGP committed to increase the Force’s engagement in the upcoming general elections and to examine the proposal of the Chairman of the NYSC National Governing Board.
