The federal government has pledged to improve the conditions of the orientation camps operated by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) nationwide.
Minister of State for Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, gave the assurance during an unscheduled visit to the NYSC orientation camp in Yikpata, Kwara State on Tuesday, November 28.
In a statement by the Head of Press and Public Relations, FMYD, Maryam Umar Yusuf, on Wednesday, November 29, in Abuja, Olawande bemoaned the deplorable condition of some NYSC camps nationwide, pledging to engage with all relevant authorities to transform the Kwara State orientation camp and others nationwide.
He apologised to corps members over the deplorable condition of their camps, describing it as an unacceptable situation that must be looked into by all relevant stakeholders
The minister thanked the corps members for their resilience, pledging that the President Bola Tinubu administration would not fail them.
The statement reads: “If I can be a Minister, you all can become whatever you wish to be, and the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will continue to encourage young people, and putting youth in charge of youth affairs is just one of such encouragements.
“Where do you go from here? How do you live decent lives as a graduate? These are some of the questions the Tinubu administration will answer for the youth. We’ll not fail you.”
The State Coordinator of NYSC in Kwara State, Onifade Olaoluwa expressed his happiness over the minister’s visit, describing it as a morale booster.
He said: “We are happy with the visit of the Hon. Minister of State for Youth Development and equally excited with the prospects of his pledge to rejig the NYSC and improve its operations, especially as it concerns the camp facilities.”