Influencer suggests NYSC post corps members to their state of origin, LGA as PPA

A Nigerian influencer has suggested that NYSC should begin posting youth corps members to their state of origin and assign their LGA as their PPA, providing reasons for the proposal.

This was shared in a post currently trending on X (formerly Twitter), where he outlined his idea, urging the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to consider posting corps members to their respective states of origin.

Regarding their Places of Primary Assignment (PPA), he proposed that corps members should be assigned to their local government areas (LGA).

His statement reads:

"NYSC needs to start posting everyone to their state of origin. Then PPA to your local government. Let it be an opportunity to know your village and your people. The community will protect their own since everyone is a child of the soil."

Following his post, concerned individuals took to the comment section to share their thoughts on the suggestion.

See some reactions below:

@Funmiscute: "There are many Local government areas sha. They don't have more than 5 LEA primary schools which are mostly dilapidated, no accessible roads, good housing and electricity. If this is done, politicians will be forced to sit up, good for development too."

@KlasickTheHost: "This is real FACTS!! We understand why they are being posted for exposure and experiences sake but now that they are exposing them to danger nko ?? Let the people and communities take care of their own. It's better that way!"

@kristiano_88: "They will argue that it will defeat the essence of the NYSC in the first place,which was establish to foster unity amongst the various ethnic nationalities within the Nigerian space, largely because of the civil war. But for me, it has not worked."

@Willjose3030: "Well... Your opinion on the matter is not a bad one though but I feel the way it's been done is Also a good one for some of us going to other states and Also learning there culture is not a bad one."

@iamlordphil: "E sure me say "village witches" go happy for this one. 😂 they need to see how you're really doing in life. But isn't it common sense that someone should visit their hometown at least once ?"

@vibewithkings: "Scrapping NYSC entirely would be a better option than limiting postings to state of origin. Personally, I'm not a fan of the scheme. My three weeks in camp were the worst, and no amount of money could make me go through that experience again!"

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