Security Concerns Prompt Relocation of NYSC Kwara Orientation Camp to Ilorin

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has relocated its orientation camp in Kwara State from Yikpata, Edu Local Government Area, to the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, due to rising insecurity.

State Coordinator, Mr. Onifade Olaoluwa Joshua, confirmed the relocation on Thursday in Ilorin, noting that the approval came from the state government following concerns about the safety of corps members.

“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,” he said.

Onifade explained that corps members are expected to report between September 24 and October 14, adding that a delegation from the NYSC headquarters would inspect the temporary venue. The move follows worsening insecurity in Kwara North, particularly in Edu and Patigi LGAs, where bandit attacks have led to killings, kidnappings, and mass displacement in recent months.

In August, corps members at the Yikpata camp were ordered to remain indoors by soldiers after suspicious movements were detected around the site, heightening fears among participants and their families.

Onifade expressed gratitude to the federal and state governments for their support, while appealing to parents to remain calm. He assured that the scheme is working to deliver a safe and successful orientation programme.