Unknown gunmen have reportedly kidnapped an unknown number of University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) students who were travelling to Port Harcourt for their National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program.
A user on X (previously Twitter) shared the experience, bringing this concerning incidence to light. “To serve Nigeria now is a crime,” the post stated.
While travelling to Port Harcourt, they had abducted a few nearby Unilorites. Is it possible to simply abandon the entire NYSC process? The person said in a follow-up comment that Delta State was the last known location of the pupils.
Social media users expressed their opinions in the comment section as the news gained traction, sparking considerable debate and anxiety.
Reactions:
- @PortableAyo: “They shouldn’t scrap it. There should be an official bus to transport corpers to their states in batches with armed escorts. If they insist on posting people far from their homes, they need to prioritize safety. This NYSC is risking lives for just 33K? Ridiculous.”
- @thatakwaibomguy: “Scrapping NYSC won’t happen because it benefits too many pockets. But honestly, the program has lost its purpose and is now just a meaningless rite of passage.”
- @Smallnimi_NF: “This is tragic, but scrapping NYSC won’t solve Nigeria’s security issues. Are only NYSC members being kidnapped? Maybe corpers should serve in their home states to reduce risks.”
- @Asiwajulhannie: “With the insecurity in the East and North, posting people there feels reckless. Kidnapping almost seems inevitable at this point.”
- @NurdeanO: “Is it only NYSC members who get kidnapped? Let’s address the bigger problem of insecurity in the country first.”
- @CEORECIPES1: “The mindset of the black man is baffling. Instead of preparing for the inevitable, we live in denial, thinking ‘it won’t happen to me.’”
- @Xstream_ist: “Our leaders have failed us. Imagine parents being told to prepare ransom money if their child gets kidnapped while serving the country. How much longer will we tolerate this?” The incident has reignited calls for a review or restructuring of the NYSC program, with many questioning its relevance and the safety of participants in light of Nigeria’s growing insecurity.
CREDIT: ALLSCHOOL, Allschoolabs
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