Amid ongoing violence in parts of Benue State, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has taken steps to safeguard its members by moving them to more secure locations in Makurdi, the state capital.
Mrs. Veronica Garba, the NYSC State Coordinator in Benue, confirmed the development on Thursday during an interview in Wannune, Tarka Local Government Area.
She revealed that corps members posted to troubled zones like Yelewata and Daudu were promptly evacuated with the support of the Nigeria Police.
Garba stated that the corps members were relocated to designated family houses, including those operated by religious and community groups such as the Nigeria Corpers Christian Fellowship, the National Association of Catholic Corps Members, and the Muslim Corpers Association of Nigeria.
“As soon as we received reports about the unrest, we reached out to the Commissioner of Police, who deployed officers to assist in evacuating our corps members. Their safety is our top priority,” she said.
She noted that a headcount was conducted after the evacuation, and all corps members were accounted for.
Temporary accommodations were arranged in Makurdi, where they will remain until normalcy returns to their original places of assignment.
Garba urged parents and guardians not to panic, assuring them that their children were safe and under proper care.
She also expressed confidence that the recent deployment of security leaders to Benue would help calm the situation.
“Now that key security officials have arrived in the state, there is hope that the crisis will be brought under control. Most importantly, we trust in God’s protection over every corps member,” she added.
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