Soldiers Restrict Corps Members to Hostels Over ‘Unusual Movements’ Near Kwara NYSC Camp
Tension has gripped the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Camp in Yikpata, Edu LGA of Kwara State, after soldiers ordered corps members to remain inside their hostels following reports of unusual movements around the facility.
The camp, which has remained unfenced for years, reportedly allows herdsmen and villagers to move freely in and out, raising concerns about security lapses.
A corps member said camp officials had played down the incident but admitted that participants were uneasy.
“They told us there’s no cause for alarm, but the truth is we sensed imminent danger. Security personnel instructed us, especially the females, to stay inside our hostels because of strange movements near the camp. They didn’t lock us in, but we were asked not to move around,” the source explained.
Social media reports initially escalated fears, with an X user claiming there was an “attack” at the camp. The post quickly went viral before others clarified that the soldiers had only acted on suspicion of external movements.
Another corps member confirmed:
“Security personnel sensed strangers were nearby, not inside the camp. We were told to stay indoors, not locked in, as earlier suggested.”
Despite assurances from NYSC management that calm had been restored, many corps members remain unsettled, citing the absence of proper fencing and security infrastructure as a serious vulnerability.
The development comes as Kwara State continues to face repeated terror attacks in rural areas, particularly in Edu and Patigi LGAs.
