The Ogun State Government has issued a statement clarifying a viral video that showed prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members sleeping in a multipurpose hall at the orientation camp in Sagamu. The footage, which circulated after concerns were raised about accommodation conditions, was filmed during a registration exercise that ran into the night.
Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Kayode Akinmade, explained that the registration, credential verification and hostel allocation are the exclusive responsibilities of NYSC officials. He said that those whose registration extended into the night were temporarily accommodated in the hall, where mattresses were provided for them to rest while the exercise continued.
“The video captured a temporary arrangement during the registration exercise, which continued into the night. The prospective corps members must first undergo credential verification and screening by NYSC officials before being allocated hostels. Those whose registration extended into the night were temporarily accommodated in the multipurpose hall, with mattresses provided for them to rest while the exercise continued,” Akinmade said.
Ogun State received more than 4,300 prospective corps members in the current batch, compared with slightly over 2,000 in previous batches, putting additional pressure on available camp facilities. To support the scheme, the state supplied 500 mattresses for the current exercise, while the Akarigbo of Remo donated 100 mattresses, followed by an additional 200.
Governor Abiodun also approved a ₦50,000 welfare grant for each of the 3,050 corps members in the 2026 Batch C, Stream I, to aid their transportation. The state has been adjudged the best in the country in NYSC administration, a recognition the government says reflects its sustained commitment to the programme.
The government urged the public to distinguish between the operational responsibilities of NYSC and the supportive role of the state, assuring that the Abiodun administration will continue to provide an enabling environment for corps members serving in Ogun.
<small>Source: Vanguard News — read the original story there.</small>
