The Ogun State Government has said it is not to blame for the current overcrowding of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp in Sagamu.
The Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Kayode Akinmade, said the overcrowding is due to the doubling of the number of corps members posted to the state in the current batch.
He said the camp typically accommodates 2,000 corps members, but the NYSC posted 4,300 members in a single batch, straining the facilities. He explained that the registration, screening, verification and hostel allocation were handled exclusively by the NYSC and were not the state government’s responsibility.
He emphasised that although the NYSC was responsible for managing the registration process and camp accommodation, the state government consistently supported the agency through interventions aimed at improving the welfare of corps members.
As part of its support, Akinmade said the state government provided 500 mattresses during the current exercise, while the Akarigbo of Remo donated 100 mattresses, followed by an additional donation of 200.
In a statement on Monday, he urged members of the public to understand the distinction between the operational responsibilities of the NYSC and the supportive role of the state government, assuring them that the Abiodun administration would continue to provide assistance to make the state conducive for corps members to serve.
NYSC Members Lament Overcrowded Hall
Akinmade’s statement followed the complaint by several corps members of the discomfort arising from the overcrowding of the facilities at the camp. Photos and videos of the members sleeping on the floor in discomforting positions had spread across social media, with calls for the government to intervene.
An X user, Ayohid01 (@ayohid01), who appeared to be among those affected, expressed frustration over the situation, writing, “Bro, I can’t believe I am experiencing this right now at Ogun State camp Unna no try at all.”
Bro i cant believe im experiencing this right now at ogun state camp
Unna no try at all #ogunstate #nysc #ogunsatecamp https://t.co/vqlw9PWxHL— Ayohid01 (@ayohid01) November 8, 2026
The multipurpose hall, ordinarily used for events, had reportedly been converted into a sleeping area to accommodate the increased number of prospective corps members, raising concerns about the adequacy of facilities at the camp.
