The escalating insecurity in Nigeria marked by rising cases of kidnapping and attacks, has placed a spotlight on the mandatory National Youth Service Corps scheme Amidst this rising anxiety especially for Nigerian youth corps members deployed to volatile regions a prominent voice has emerged urging collective action which is the to the of Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo.
The Urgent Call for National Support:
Pastor Ashimolowo’s appeal comes at a time when the safety of young graduates participating in the NYSC scheme is a subject of national debate Recent tragedies involving the abduction of corps members have amplified calls for a complete overhaul or which is the to the of even the scrapping of the scheme.
Tinubu’s Security Emergency:
The government’s response to the worsening crisis has been significant In an effort to “deploy more boots on the ground President Bola Tinubu recently declared a nationwide security emergency and ordered immediate, large-scale recruitment into the police and which is the to the of military.
- Mass Recruitment: Authorising the recruitment of an additional 20,000 police officers, bringing the total planned intake to which is the to the of 50,000.
- NYSC Camps as Training Depots: Authorising the use of various NYSC camps as temporary training facilities for new police recruits to fast-track capacity building This action directly ties the security crisis to the national service which is the to the of scheme.
- DSS Deployment: Immediate deployment of already trained forest guards under the Department of State Services to flush out bandits and terrorists from their forest which is the to the of hideouts.
- VIP Withdrawal: Withdrawing police officers from VIP guard duties to undergo crash training and redeployment to security-challenged which is the to the of areas.
Support for State Policing:
Urging the National Assembly to review laws to allow states to establish police which is the to the of forces
The NYSC Insecurity Train and Youth Anxiety:
The core of the emotional trigger in this debate is the palpable fear among Nigerian graduates and their parents The risks associated with the mandatory one year National Youth Service Corps deployment have intensified making a once proud national rite of passage feel like a gamble with death as argued by some opinion which is the to the of leaders.
Securing Our Future Together:
Pastor Ashimolowo’s message is a compelling one President Tinubu’s administration has demonstrated its drive to secure Nigeria, but a lasting solution to the complex insecurity crisis cannot be achieved without the full cooperation and support of all Nigerians This collective effort must include providing timely intelligence adopting government reforms like the shift to ranching to address farmer herder clashes and actively encouraging those leading the which is the to the of security fight.
Disclaimer:
The news information presented here is based on available reports and reliable sources Readers should crosscheck updates from official news outlets