Parents urge government to end NYSC if safety cannot be ensured
The safety of corps members in Nigeria is under scrutiny as parents express deep concern over ongoing security threats. Haruna Danjuma, National President of the Parent-Teacher Association of Nigeria, has called on the Federal Government to scrap the National Youth Service Corps if it cannot guarantee the protection of participants. Isa Sanusi, Executive Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, echoed these concerns, highlighting the lack of support for families dealing with kidnappings. Recent incidents have intensified calls for urgent action to protect young graduates during their national service.
What we know
- Haruna Danjuma urged the Federal Government to discontinue the NYSC if it cannot ensure the safety of corps members.
- Parents are alarmed by reports of kidnappings, killings, and attacks targeting young graduates during their service year.
- Isa Sanusi criticised NYSC management for allegedly leaving families to negotiate with kidnappers without adequate institutional support.
- The case of corps member Musa Abba, who has reportedly remained in kidnappers’ captivity since January 9, has heightened concerns.
- Abba's family reportedly held a burial ceremony for him on March 5 after failing to raise the ransom, though a later video showed him alive but in poor condition.
