Insecurity: NYSC Relocates Orientation Camp Over Attacks

By Garba Adamu Gwangwangwan

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has directed prospective corps members to avoid the Orientation Camp in the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The NYSC, stated this in a statement sign by its Director of Press and Public Relations, Eddy Megwa. Monday, July 10, 2023, said the new location is now Waye Foundation By Buken Academy, Doi-Du in the Jos South Local Government Area of the state.

Over the weekend, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) said no fewer than 15 people were killed following an alleged invasion of their communities in the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The group also said 78 houses belonging to their members were burnt while over 2,000 cattle were still missing after the invasion.

The NYSC said members of the public are hereby notify especially the Prospective Corps Members that the venue of the 2023 Batch ‘B’ Stream One Orientation Camp for Plateau State has been changed from the Permanent Orientation Camp in Mangu to Waye Foundation, by Buken Academy Doi-Du (Temporary NYSC Orientation Camp) in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.

“All prospective Corps Members are by this information expected to report at the new Orientation Camp (Waye Foundation by Buken Academy) on the dates specified in their call-up letters,” the statement said.

To this end, the NYSC asked the 2023 Batch ‘B’ Stream One Orientation Camp for Plateau State not to go to Mangu LGA.

Only recently the Mango Local government area of Plateau State has witnessed communal crises in the surrounding villages were handful local lost theor lives.