The NYSC Ondo State Coordinator, Mrs. Kuburat Omowumi Bakare, has addressed and dispelled claims that corps members deployed to Ondo State are receiving preferential treatment over their counterparts dislodged from Lagos State.
Mrs. Bakare emphasized that she is committed to being responsive to all 2024 Batch ‘C’ (Stream II) corps members undergoing their orientation at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Ikare-Akoko, regardless of their deployment or background.
In her statement, the State Coordinator affirmed that her responsibilities include ensuring the security and welfare of all corps members serving or passing through Ondo State, as per the NYSC deployment and posting policies.
“I want to express my gratitude to the corps members who were dislodged from Lagos State for sharing their concerns about what they perceived as unfair treatment. However, I want to clarify that the delays during registration were beyond our control. The congestion was due to the simultaneous registration of corps members from four states—Lagos, Ekiti, Ondo, and Osun—while Lagos is the only state generating codes for its corps members, which affected the process,” she explained.
Bakare further assured that once the registration process was completed, corps members would be allocated to their respective platoons, and kit items and meal tickets would be distributed. She reminded them that accommodation was provided for all corps members as soon as they arrived at the camp, ensuring equal treatment for everyone.
She appealed to corps members, especially those displaced from Lagos, to refrain from sharing misleading information with their families, stressing that their concerns were being addressed appropriately.
The Coordinator also expressed disappointment over the negative comments made by some corps members on social media, discrediting the operations of the NYSC. She urged the corps members to focus on their orientation and to allow reason to prevail.
“We have nothing to hide, and we are doing our best under the circumstances. We understand your concerns, but let us work together to improve the service delivery. Our goal is to provide the best experience for you, so please refrain from distracting us,” she said.
In a separate development, Mrs. Bakare officially launched the lecture series for the orientation exercise, encouraging the corps members to take full advantage of the opportunity to expand their knowledge, which goes beyond what is taught in classrooms.
She also inaugurated the Camp Court Committee, urging them to provide fair hearings and carry out their duties with integrity and a strong sense of conscience.
The three Corps Camp Directors were introduced to the camp community, with the State Coordinator advising them to act as intermediaries between the camp management and the corps members, without viewing themselves as superior to their peers.
