Kwara residents oppose plan to turn NYSC facility into IDP camp for displaced Fulanis
Naija News • 2h ago
Residents and youth groups have opposed converting the NYSC camp in Yikpata, Kwara state, into an IDP facility
Critics argued that the Edu and Patigi communities face recurring insecurity, making the relocation unsafe for everyone
Protests, however, erupted across Kwara North as citizens demanded that the camp remain for corps activities and safety
Strong opposition has greeted the Kwara state government’s decision to convert the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp in Yikpata, Edu Local Government Area, into an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp for displaced Fulani families.
Kwara residents reject NYSC camp conversion to IDP facility for displaced Fulanis amid security fears. Photo: Pius Ekpei Utomi
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