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NYSC apologises for Ogun camp overcrowding, blames rising population

The NYSC has apologised for the overcrowding at its Ogun orientation camp, attributing the accommodation crisis to the rising number of graduates mobilised Read More: https://punchng.com/nysc-apologises-for-ogun-camp-overcrowding-blames-rising-population/

NYSC apologises for Ogun camp overcrowding, blames rising population

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has apologized for overcrowding at orientation camps across the country, attributing the issue to the rising number of graduates being mobilised annually for the mandatory national service programme. The Director-General of the scheme, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, revealed this during a meeting with members of the 2026 Batch C Stream II at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Sagamu, Ogun State.

The growing number of graduates, which has increased from about 400,000 in 2025 to approximately 450,000 this year, has put pressure on existing facilities and resources, with projections suggesting the figure could rise to between 500,000 and 600,000 within the next three to five years.

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