Army, others assure NYSC of seamless exercise as camp reopen tomorrow in Borno

Army, others assure NYSC of seamless exercise as camp reopen tomorrow in Borno

By: Omirin Joshua

National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) has reiterated that it has received a huge commitment from security agencies from within and outside to ensure smooth orientation exercises following 12 years of absence in Borno State.

NYSC State Coordinator, Comrade Mohammed Adamu Jiya affirmed this while responding to questions from Daily Trust in Maiduguri yesterday that the reopening of camp in Borno state is a national issue.

Our Correspondent who visited the camp gathered that a total of 1,161 corps members are expected at the renovated Arabic Teachers College (ATC) camp slated for Friday (today) in Maiduguri, which has tight security, hostels, as well as water and electricity supplies for the corps members. 

“I can tell you that we are 100 per cent ready, if you go round we see that hostels are cleaned up and corp members have started arriving. Tomorrow we kick up the registration. 

“The reopening of camps in Borno State is a national issue and so the government is taking it nationally, and Borno state government is working hard to ensure things go well, the security agencies within and outside Borno State are being informed and directed to be more vigilant than usual. 

“We have received a lot of assurances from Threatre Commanders, General Commanding officers Army, Police and others because their men have been deployed. We are satisfied with security architectures on the ground,” he assured.

Earlier, General Commanding Officer 7 Division of Nigeria Army, Maj. Gen. PP Malla has assured that the exercise would be given top priority and he set up necessary measures to ensure adequate security for all corp members in Borno State.

Maj Gen Malla added that a strong signal has been received from high command to provide adequate before and during the exercise.

Army, others assure NYSC of seamless exercise as camp reopen tomorrow in Borno