**Scrap NYSC if You Can't Protect Our Children, Parents Tell FG** As the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme continues to face criticisms over the safety of corps members across the country, parents are calling on the Federal Government to take responsibility for their children's well-being. According to Haruna Danjuma, the National President of the Parent-Teacher Association of Nigeria, the government must do more to protect young graduates who are deployed to various states for national service. With cases of kidnappings, killings, and attacks on corps members on the rise, parents are increasingly worried about the dangers their children face during the mandatory national service year. Danjuma, speaking on behalf of parents, expressed frustration over the government's inability to guarantee the safety of corps members. He emphasized that since participation in the scheme is compulsory, the government has a responsibility to provide adequate protection. "We are not happy with what is happening. It's painful to lose a child. We train our children from birth to university and then the NYSC experience becomes a nightmare," Danjuma said. Danjuma's proposal is that the government should ensure that governors and state security agencies sign an undertaking guaranteeing the safety of corps members before they are deployed to their states. If this cannot be done, he suggested that the NYSC scheme should be discontinued. The call to action has been echoed by Isa Sanusi, the Executive Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, who described the concerns raised by parents as legitimate. Sanusi criticized the NYSC management for allegedly leaving families to deal with kidnappers without sufficient institutional support. The NYSC scheme, which was established in 1973, has been a subject of controversy in recent years. While it was initially designed to promote unity and national integration among Nigerian youths, the increasing security concerns have raised questions about its relevance and effectiveness. As the debate continues, one thing is clear: parents want the government to take responsibility for the safety of their children. Will the Federal Government listen to their concerns and take action to protect the lives of corps members? Only time will tell.