Kwara NYSC Orientation Camp Moved to Ilorin Amid Security Concerns

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

Confirming the development to The Punch on Thursday, the State Coordinator, Mr. Onifade Olaoluwa Joshua, said the relocation was approved by the state government following concerns for 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 operatives will be deployed to ensure maximum security throughout the three-week programme,” Onifade assured.

He noted that corps members are expected to report between September 24 and October 14, while a delegation from the NYSC headquarters will inspect the temporary venue.

The move comes amid escalating insecurity in Kwara North, particularly in Edu and Patigi LGAs, where repeated bandit attacks have left residents killed, kidnapped, or displaced. In August, soldiers had restricted corps members at the Yikpata camp indoors after detecting suspicious movements around the site, sparking anxiety among participants and parents.

Onifade expressed gratitude to both federal and state authorities for their support and appealed to parents to remain calm, assuring that the NYSC was committed to ensuring a safe and successful orientation exercise.