Don't redeploy us from Plateau, corps members tell NYSC

Despite the resolution by the House of Representatives for the redeployment of Batch 'A' 2010 National Youth Service Corps members from Plateau State, some of the corps members have rejected the redeployment.

A News Agency of Nigeria correspondent who visited the Jos Orientation Camp on Thursday reports that no fewer than 1,015 out of the 1,211 corps members have registered, with more still arriving.

Some of them told NAN that they were ready to serve their fatherland in Plateau and that the security problem was not limited to the state but was a national issue.

Jemila Benzi, an indigene of Adamawa State, said that although the National Assembly was representing the people and had the interest of the citizens at heart, she was comfortable serving in Plateau.

She said, "I am comfortable wherever I am sent to serve my fatherland. Anywhere I am sent, I will go because I believe that God has a plan for me.

"Even though we are not happy with the crisis, we believe things will get better. Definitely I am not getting any redeployment, I am staying here because I am enjoying the weather, the food and the hospitality of the people.

"You can never get some of the foods and the weather they have on the Plateau elsewhere in this nation. I love this state even though there are challenges, I believe things will be okay."

Another member, Joshua Danjuma from Gombe State, said, "I am not seeking for any redeployment because I have made up my mind that since I've already prepared my mind to serve the country, I will definitely stay and serve.

"My advice to government is to provide adequate security for all Nigerians. It is not only in Plateau."

Yetunde Aluko from Osun State said she would not have considered redeployment but for the pressure from her parents and other family members.

She said, "I want to redeploy simply because my family members are not happy that I'm here now and they are very worried. And because of that, I really feel I should redeploy to another state in the north."

A News Agency of Nigeria correspondent who visited the Jos Orientation Camp on Thursday reports that no fewer than 1,015 out of the 1,211 corps members have registered, with more still arriving.

Some of them told NAN that they were ready to serve their fatherland in Plateau and that the security problem was not limited to the state but was a national issue.

Jemila Benzi, an indigene of Adamawa State, said that although the National Assembly was representing the people and had the interest of the citizens at heart, she was comfortable serving in Plateau.

She said, "I am comfortable wherever I am sent to serve my fatherland. Anywhere I am sent, I will go because I believe that God has a plan for me.

"Even though we are not happy with the crisis, we believe things will get better. Definitely I am not getting any redeployment, I am staying here because I am enjoying the weather, the food and the hospitality of the people.

"You can never get some of the foods and the weather they have on the Plateau elsewhere in this nation. I love this state even though there are challenges, I believe things will be okay."

Another member, Joshua Danjuma from Gombe State, said, "I am not seeking for any redeployment because I have made up my mind that since I've already prepared my mind to serve the country, I will definitely stay and serve.

"My advice to government is to provide adequate security for all Nigerians. It is not only in Plateau."

Yetunde Aluko from Osun State said she would not have considered redeployment but for the pressure from her parents and other family members.

She said, "I want to redeploy simply because my family members are not happy that I'm here now and they are very worried. And because of that, I really feel I should redeploy to another state in the north."