Experienced Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw, has called upon the Federal Government to abolish the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program in light of the rising insecurity.
It was reported that eight individuals undergoing the NYSC program were recently abducted along a highway in Zamfara State.In her response on Twitter, Henshaw expressed her concern regarding the safety of Corps members and called for the NYSC scheme to be discontinued.
She emphasized that since the security of these young individuals could no longer be guaranteed, it was imperative to reconsider the continuation of the program.Henshaw further appealed to the government, urging them to refrain from jeopardizing the lives of young people with outdated and ineffective approaches. She emphasized the need for innovative ideas and measures that prioritize the safety and well-being of Nigerian youths.
She wrote,
“When I served in the North, it was a very memorable experience. Travelling from Bauchi by road to the airport was safe & then flying to Lagos just with my NYSC ID card, which also got me rebate on my ticket.“It’s time to scrap this idea since corpers can’t travel within this country without let or hindrance!“Stop putting the lives of young people at risk with moribund ideas. Security is a priority & needs to be sorted totally, not technically.”
