The Ogun State Government has explained the circumstances surrounding a viral video showing prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members sleeping in a hall at the Sagamu Orientation Camp, insisting that the state government does not oversee the scheme’s registration and accommodation processes.
The government said NYSC officials handle the registration, screening, credential verification and hostel allocation of prospective corps members.
The Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Kayode Akinmade, explained that the video showed a temporary arrangement for prospective corps members whose registration continued late into the night.
According to him, NYSC officials must complete the screening and verification process before assigning accommodation to prospective corps members. Those who completed registration late received temporary accommodation in the multipurpose hall, where mattresses allowed them to rest while officials continued the exercise.
Akinmade disclosed that Ogun State received more than 4,300 prospective corps members for the current batch, compared with slightly above 2,000 in previous batches, thereby increasing pressure on the available facilities.
He stressed that although NYSC officials manage camp operations, the Ogun State Government continues to support the scheme through welfare interventions and improvements to camp facilities.
He disclosed that the state government supplied 500 mattresses for the current exercise, while the Akarigbo of Remo contributed 100 mattresses before donating another 200. Akinmade also recalled Governor Abiodun’s recent approval of a ₦50,000 transportation grant for each of the 3,050 corps members in the previous 2026 Batch C, Stream I.
He added that Ogun State had earned recognition as the best-performing state in NYSC administration, reflecting its commitment to corps members’ welfare.
The government, however, urged residents to distinguish between NYSC’s operational responsibilities and the state’s supportive role.
It also reaffirmed the Abiodun administration’s commitment to providing a conducive environment and necessary support for corps members serving in the state.
