By Isaiah Eka
The Akwa Ibom Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps, Mrs Rosemary Akuagbaogu, has appealed to Gov. Umo Eno to urgently intervene in the deteriorating infrastructure at the NYSC orientation camp in the state.
Akuagbaogu made the appeal on Friday during the swearing-in ceremony of the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II corps members in Nsit Antai Local Government Area of the state.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Eno had in 2025 pledged to renovate facilities at the camp, but the coordinator said urgent action was now needed to address worsening conditions.
She urged the governor to expedite fulfillment of the promise, noting that the approaching rainy season had further worsened the state of facilities within the camp.
She said with the rainy season underway, the current camp facilities had become a matter of serious concern.
“All hostel blocks are in a deplorable state, characterised by leaking roofs, collapsed ceilings, broken doors and torn mosquito nets.
“Notably, one of the hostels is completely without a roof. The situation has made it increasingly difficult to safely accommodate the large numbers of corps members deployed to the state.
“I humbly solicit your Excellency’s urgent intervention to address these challenges as soon as possible to enhance accommodation capacity and ensure the welfare and safety of corps members,” Akuagbaogu said.
She, however, appreciated the governor for the welfare package approved for corps members and also felicitated him on his 62nd birthday.
In his remarks, Eno urged corps members to take advantage of the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development programme to acquire at least one skill and develop entrepreneurial capacity.
The governor, represented by the Commissioner for Youth Development, Dr Ekerete Ekanem, encouraged them to become job creators rather than job seekers upon completion of their service year.
He charged them to help bridge societal gaps, promote understanding among communities, and contribute meaningfully to national unity and development.
Eno said the nation looked up to corps members to bring fresh energy, vision, and patriotism into the collective effort toward a better future for Nigeria.
The high point of the ceremony was the administration of the oath of allegiance on the corps members by the Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom, Justice Ekaete Obot, represented by Justice Edem Akpan.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)