The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, has solicited the help of the Nigerian Army in making certain most safety for corps members who will function advert hoc personnel throughout the 2027 basic elections.
He mentioned corps members could be deployed to help the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in conducting the nationwide train, noting that the necessity to assure their security earlier than, throughout and after the elections was essential
Nafiu made the enchantment throughout a go to to the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 81 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Adebayo Babalola on Friday.
While congratulating the GOC on his appointment, the NYSC boss additionally recommended him for his welfare-oriented disposition in the direction of corps members serving throughout the division, in addition to his dedication to the coaching and mentorship of younger officers below his command.
He expressed appreciation to the division for offering a safe atmosphere for NYSC operations throughout its areas of duty in Lagos and Ogun states.
He attributed the prevailing safety state of affairs within the two states to the diligence, professionalism and expertise of the army and different safety businesses.
The NYSC DG disclosed that Lagos state alone accommodates about 20 per cent of the corps inhabitants nationwide, with between 45,000 and 48,000 Corps Members deployed to the state yearly.
Nafiu mentioned Lagos and Ogun have been among the many few states the place the Scheme deployed corps members to all native authorities areas, however that safety considerations had restricted deployment to some native authorities areas in different states.
