MURIC Raises Alarm Over Alleged Overcrowding at Ogun NYSC Camp, Seeks Abiodun’s Intervention

 

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Ogun State Chapter, has called on Governor Dapo Abiodun to urgently intervene in the alleged overcrowding and poor accommodation conditions at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp in the state.

The Islamic human rights organisation expressed concern over reports that about 4,300 corps members were being accommodated at a facility originally designed to house only 2,000 people, warning that the situation could compromise their health, safety, welfare and dignity.

MURIC described the reported development as unacceptable and unfair, insisting that young Nigerian graduates should not be subjected to living conditions that undermine their well-being while undertaking the mandatory national service programme.

The organisation’s position was contained in a statement issued by its Ogun State Chairman, Ustaadh Tajudeen Jimoh Alao, and made public by the State Secretary, Ambassador Olaleye Rasheed Damilare, on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

According to the organisation, corps members represent the future of the country and deserve a safe and decent environment in which to undertake their national assignment.

MURIC argued that the NYSC programme, established to promote national integration, patriotism, discipline and national development, should not become an experience that exposes participants to avoidable hardship arising from inadequate infrastructure and administrative shortcomings.

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The organisation also linked its concerns to broader security challenges facing corps members across the country, recalling recent reports of the kidnapping and subsequent release of some participants.

It said the reported security incidents, combined with concerns about overcrowding at the Ogun orientation camp, had heightened anxiety among parents and families whose children were participating in the national service scheme.

“For many parents, sending their children to serve their motherland should be a moment of pride, excitement and fulfilment. Unfortunately, growing concerns about the safety and welfare of corps members have turned what should be a joyful national responsibility into a source of anxiety for many families,” the statement said.

The organisation stressed that its intervention was not motivated by political considerations but by the need for accountability, responsible governance and the protection of human dignity.

It therefore urged Governor Abiodun to investigate the reports and ensure that appropriate measures were taken to address the alleged shortcomings at the camp.

MURIC also called on the relevant authorities to provide adequate accommodation, sanitation, healthcare, security and other essential facilities to guarantee the safety and comfort of all corps members.

The organisation maintained that the welfare of participants should be treated as a priority rather than allowing administrative and infrastructural challenges to undermine the objectives of the NYSC scheme.

“These corps members are not merely numbers on an administrative register. They are some people’s children, some people’s hopes and the future of our country,” MURIC said.

It urged the state government and relevant NYSC authorities to act swiftly, adding that Nigerian graduates deserved to undertake their national service in an environment that respected their dignity and protected their lives.