As the 2017 Batch A (Stream I) orientation course ends on
Mondays June 12, the temporary camp of the National Youths Service Corps, in
Paikoro local government area of Niger State has been attacked by hoodlums.
DAILY POST learnt that the hoodlums, who invaded the
orientation camp, carted away Corps members’ belongings.
An eyewitness who spoke under anonymity said: “the hoodlums
invaded the orientation camp as early as 6am when preparations for leaving the
camp were in top gear.
“Items stolen include fans, mattresses, beddings, bedsheets
amongst others.
“They pretended to be NYSC officials until some observant
Corps members discovered that they were not and raised the alarm.
“However, many valuables had already been carted away before
the alarm was raised.”
Meanwhile, the NYSC Coordinator in Niger state, Theresa
Arokoyo, while speaking with newsmen in Paiko said: “if the NYSC had a
permanent orientation camp in the state, such an incident would not have
occurred.
“This incident was not the first time the camp would be
vandalized, it is always the case each time the Camp closed for orientation.”
“This development makes the authority to spend extra money
each time we resume for orientation,” She said.
By Chijioke Jannah
