The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has blacklisted three local government areas in Kebbi State from the posting of corps members over security concerns.
The NYSC Coordinator in Kebbi State, Bala Kagarko, disclosed this on Tuesday June 16, at the temporary orientation camp in Basura, Jega Local Government Area.
The scheme also requested the relocation of its orientation camp from Dakingari, its current location, to safer parts of the state.
Kagarko said rising insecurity has led to a drastic reduction in the number of corps members posted to the state.
“For the safety of corps members, we are no longer posting them to Augie, Arewa and Sakaba local government areas of the state,” he said.
He added that the situation has affected manpower distribution in critical sectors.
“We no longer have enough doctors to post to state hospitals, and there are not enough corps members to deploy to schools and other areas where they are needed to contribute to development,” he added
“Kebbi now has the least number of corps members in the country. Several appeals have been made to the appropriate authorities, but we are yet to receive a response.”
The development comes amid a resurgence of banditry and terrorist attacks in parts of the country.
Last week, suspected Lakurawa insurgents killed at least 20 people in Fasken Rafi, a village in Arewa Local Government Area, one of the affected LGAs.
The Kebbi State Government described the attack as tragic and extended condolences to the families of the victims and residents of the affected community.
Umar Tafida, Deputy Governor of Kebbi State, who led a government delegation to the area on Saturday, June 13, said the state remains committed to tackling insecurity and protecting lives and property.
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