NYSC will not pay ransom for kidnapped Corps members says DG in Katsina

The National Youth Service Corps Director-General, DG NYSC Brig. Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, representing Katsina state says that the NYSC body will not pay ransom for any corps member kidnapped in the state


He made this known when he paid an unannounced visit on camp officials and Corps members at the NYSC orientation camp in Katsina

According to a statement by the Public Relations Officer, Katsina State NYSC, Alex Obemeata, the Director-General advised the corps members not to endanger their security and also secure themselves to avoid being victims of kidnapping. 

He said, “The DG advised Corps Members to ensure they are in their rooms at most by 6:00 pm every day and avoid exposing themselves to be vulnerable to kidnapping and bandit attack.
“He stressed it to the corps members that the NYSC will never pay ransom if any corps member is kidnapped. 

"Corps Members are therefore advised to secure themselves as much as possible to avoid being kidnapped." He said.