The Benue State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mrs. Veronica Garba, has disclosed that Corps members stationed in volatile areas have been moved to safer NYSC family houses within Makurdi.
Garba provided this update on Thursday during an interaction with journalists in Wannune, located in Tarka Local Government Area of Benue State.
She explained that upon receiving reports of the unrest, the NYSC swiftly evacuated Corps members from Yelewata and Daudu, two locations affected by the crisis.
“The safety of our Corps members is a top priority. We see them as our children. The moment we got information about the situation, we reached out to the Commissioner of Police, who deployed officers to support us in evacuating them,” Garba stated.
She added that a head count was conducted and confirmed that no Corps member was missing. The NYSC subsequently collaborated with the leadership of all the family houses to temporarily resettle the Corps members in Makurdi, pending a return to their original posts once the situation stabilizes.
Garba also appealed to parents to remain calm, assuring them that their children were secure and in good hands. She highlighted the efforts of security leaders who have relocated to Benue to manage the situation effectively.
“Parents can be rest assured now that security chiefs have moved into Benue. There’s no need to panic. Most importantly, God remains the ultimate protector and He is with their children wherever they are,” she added.
According to a report by LMSINT MEDIA, President Bola Tinubu visited Makurdi on Wednesday, where he held a closed-door meeting with stakeholders. He instructed security agencies to bolster security within the affected communities.
The President also gave a directive for the immediate arrest of individuals responsible for the violent attacks, which have tragically claimed several lives.
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