Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck has called on the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to suspend the posting of corps members to states outside their home base, citing rising insecurity across the country.
In a tweet directed at the official NYSC account, the rapper appealed for urgent reforms, stressing that the original purpose of cross-state deployment is no longer realistic given Nigeria’s current security challenges.
He noted that the the NYSC scheme, which began as a brilliant idea, has now become very difficult to sustain.
Odumodublvck urged authorities to consider the emotional burden placed on families who constantly fear for the safety of their children during the service year.
“@officialnyscng PLEASE ITS HIGH TIME WE SUSPEND THE POSTING OF OUR YOUTHS TO DIFFERENT STATES OTHER THAN WHERE THEY ARE BASED. IT ALL STARTED OFF AS A BRILLIANT IDEA, BUT NOW WITH THE STATE OF OUR COUNTRY ITS NOT SUSTAINABLE. PLEASE PITY THE PARENTS. KIDS ARE DYING MOVE WITH THE TIMES,“ He wrote
His appeal has stirred discussions online, with many users agreeing with his concerns and demanding a review of the NYSC posting structure amid ongoing insecurity.
Below are some of the comments;
“It should be scrapped. Hundreds of lives lost, family losing their love ones. It’s a horrible system and it’s not worth it @officialnyscng people are dying oooooooooooo“
“The whole world is moving towards General Artificial intelligence (AGI) we are still doing NYSC in 2025.”
“You’re absolutely right. What used to be a noble idea has become a danger. NYSC needs a full review, safety should come before tradition.”
“NYSC should scrap this rubbish . They are just putting people’s lives in danger. NYSC does not really impact lives in any meaningful way, I have been there so I can tell from the experience.”
