A video circulating on social media has sparked widespread concern over the living conditions of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members at the orientation camp in Sagamu, Ogun State.
The footage shows several corps members squeezed into an overcrowded accommodation facility, with mattresses placed closely together and little space for movement.
Some of the graduates are reportedly forced to share small mattresses, with two people sleeping on a single mattress due to the apparent shortage of sleeping spaces.
The video has triggered reactions from Nigerians, many of whom have criticised the state of accommodation provided for young graduates participating in the mandatory national service programme.
An X user identified as Chude expressed frustration over the situation, comparing the accommodation unfavourably with conditions in displacement camps.
“Even people in IDP camps in Gaza are not living like this. We have serious problem in this country,” the user wrote.
Another commenter suggested that even a prison in Ecuador would offer more comfortable accommodation than the NYSC camp.
The development has renewed conversations about the welfare of corps members, who are expected to undergo a three-week orientation programme before being deployed to their places of primary assignment.
While the NYSC programme is designed to promote national unity and provide graduates with valuable experiences, concerns about basic accommodation, sanitation, healthcare and general welfare continue to attract public attention.
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A simple question: If Nigerian graduates are expected to serve the nation, shouldn’t the nation also provide them with decent accommodation and basic living conditions?
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