Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to enhance the impact of the national service scheme. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance during the orientation ceremony for the 2026 Batch A, Stream Two, corps members deployed to Lagos. The event took place on Friday at the NYSC temporary orientation camp in Iyana-Ipaja. The governor was represented by the Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende.
Sanwo-Olu praised the contributions of past corps members in critical sectors including health, education, and social services. He urged the new batch to comply with camp rules, stressing that the orientation course lays the foundation for a successful service year. The governor emphasized active participation in the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development programme, describing it as key to self-reliance.
Lagos State NYSC Coordinator Christiana Salmwang said the three-week orientation is a statutory requirement designed to prepare corps members physically and mentally for service. She highlighted recent upgrades at the camp, including renovated hostels, improved sanitation, and a refurbished multipurpose hall. Salmwang credited the Lagos State Government for its consistent support, calling it vital to youth development and the success of NYSC in the state. The corps members took the oath of allegiance administered by the Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba, represented by Justice Akingbola George.
Babajide Sanwo-Olu's praise for past corps members in health and education contrasts with ongoing shortages in those same sectors across Lagos. If their contributions were so impactful, the state's reliance on temporary fixes at an orientation camp suggests long-term investment in youth infrastructure remains low. Corps members are being trained for self-reliance while the government continues to depend on their free labour in critical public services. This cycle benefits the state more than the youths it claims to develop.
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