Alia To Corps Members: Your Security Is Guaranteed In Benue

Benue State governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has said the security of corps members posted to the state is guaranteed through out their one year stay.

Alia said Nigeria currently bedeviled with security challenges which Benue state has not been left out.

In his address during the opening ceremony of 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II orientation course held at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) permanent orientation camp Wannune, Tarka local government area, Alia
urged corps members to thread in laudable footsteps of the founding fathers of the scheme by contributing their quota to national development.

According to the governor, “We are aware that you can only achieve the aforementioned tasks comprehensively in an atmosphere of peace. Sadly, our nation is currently bedeviled with security challenges and Benue state has not been left out. However, let me quickly allay your fears and assure you that as a Government, we are poised to ensuring that your security is guaranteed all through your stay in the state.

“For the avoidance of doubt, our administration in conjunction with all security agencies have put in place giant proactive measures to ensure the safety of all places and residential areas of Corps members in the state,” Alia said.

Alia added, “As you may already know, NYSC was established in 1973 to avail graduates like you the opportunity to tell a richer tale of who we are as a nation; by acquiring better understanding of the Nigerian people and their cultures so as to completely discard all vestiges of ethnicity, and all forms of nepotism in our national life. I therefore urge you to integrate freely amongst yourselves and cultivate friendship that will last you a lifetime.

“In line with the realities of the 21st century, and of our economic situation as a country, the scheme prioritizes a programme that you will be introduced to, the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED). I urge you all to take the SAED programme seriously as it is a door to great fortune” the governor added.