The Ogun State Government has explained the circumstances surrounding the viral video showing prospective corps members sleeping in a hall at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Sagamu, insisting that registration, screening and hostel allocation are the sole responsibilities of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
The state government said the footage captured a temporary arrangement made for prospective corps members whose registration and screening extended into the night.
The Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, explained that all prospective corps members were required to undergo credential verification and screening by NYSC officials before being assigned hostel accommodation.
He said those whose registration was not completed before nightfall were temporarily accommodated in the multipurpose hall, where mattresses were provided for them to rest.
Akinmade attributed the pressure on the camp’s facilities to a sharp increase in the number of prospective corps members deployed to Ogun State.
According to him, more than 4,300 candidates reported for the current batch, compared with slightly above 2,000 in previous batches.
The governor’s aide stressed that although the NYSC is responsible for registration and accommodation arrangements, the Ogun State Government has consistently supported the scheme through interventions aimed at improving the welfare of corps members.
He disclosed that the state government provided 500 mattresses for the current orientation exercise, while the Akarigbo of Remo donated 100 mattresses, followed by an additional 200.
Akinmade also recalled that Governor Abiodun recently approved a N50,000 transport grant for each of the 3,050 corps members deployed to the state under the 2026 Batch C, Stream I, to ease their transportation expenses.
He further noted that Ogun State had been adjudged the best in the country in NYSC administration, describing the recognition as evidence of the state government’s sustained commitment to the welfare and effective management of the scheme.
The government urged members of the public to distinguish between the NYSC’s operational responsibilities and the supportive role played by the state government.
It assured that the Abiodun administration would continue to provide necessary assistance to the scheme and maintain a conducive environment for corps members serving in Ogun State.
