Corpers Need To Feed Well, But NYSC Food Budget Is Grossly Inadequate’

The state office of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Akwa Ibom has urged the state government to support the scheme in feeding of the 2012 Batch ‘C’ corps members.
The state Coordinator, Mr Akinkunmi Martins, made the call in an interview after the swearing ceremony of the 2012 Batch ‘C’ corps members at Nsit Atai.
The coordinator said the cost of foodstuffs had increased substantially due to the flood that submerged farmlands in parts of the country.
“I won’t tell how much the NYSC budgeted, but it is grossly inadequate.
“Most of the states are assisting in feeding corps members in camps. And you know that from morning to night, no rest and they need to feed well.”

--> He commended the state government for renovating and building of new hostels at the camp. “The state government is trying; but there are areas where they still need to come in. So far, there has been significant improvement.”
Martins said that due to the increasing number of corps members posted to the state every service year, additional facilities such as hostels, multipurpose hall for social activities and camp lectures as well as an administrative block were required.
Earlier, Gov Godswill Akpabio, represented by his Deputy, Mrs. Valarie Ebe, urged the corps members to be of good conduct and adjust to the life in camp.
Akpabio, promised that his administration would continue to address the problems confronting the scheme in the state.
2,597 corps members comprising of 1,527 males and 1,070 females were sworn in for the one year national service.[NAN]