Ogun NYSC camp overcrowding: Government reacts to viral video of corps members sleeping on floor

The Ogun State Government has attributed a viral video showing prospective corps members sleeping in a hall at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Sagamu to a temporary arrangement during registration, which extended into the night.

The Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, explained that the footage captured corps members awaiting the completion of registration, screening and credential verification before being allocated hostel accommodation.

Akinmade stressed that registration, screening, credential verification and hostel allocation are exclusively handled by NYSC officials and do not fall under the direct responsibilities of the state government.

He explained that prospective corps members must complete the necessary verification processes before receiving hostel allocations, adding that the situation shown in the video was temporary.

The government official, however, reaffirmed the Abiodun administration’s commitment to supporting the NYSC scheme and improving the welfare of corps members deployed to Ogun State.

As part of its interventions during the current orientation exercise, the state government provided 500 mattresses for the camp, while the Akarigbo of Remo donated 100 mattresses, followed by an additional 200.

Akinmade also recalled Governor Abiodun’s recent approval of a ₦50,000 transportation grant for each of the 3,050 corps members who participated in the 2026 Batch C, Stream I orientation exercise.

He noted that Ogun State had been adjudged the best in the country in NYSC administration, describing the recognition as evidence of the state’s sustained commitment to supporting the scheme.

The special adviser urged members of the public to distinguish between the operational responsibilities of the NYSC and the supportive role of the state government.

He assured that the Abiodun administration would continue providing assistance to make Ogun State a conducive environment for corps members to undertake their national service.