The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has withdrawn corps members from Mbaa community in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State.
This comes after suspected armed herders reportedly killed over 20 people, including 16 farmers whose bodies were found in River Katsina-Ala.
In a statement made available to journalists on Thursday, the Assistant Director of Information and Public Relations of NYSC in Benue, Yahuza Adamu, said corps members were pulled out from Mbaa community due to incessant attacks on the community.
Allaying the fear of parents and guardians, Adamu said that the NYSC Benue State remains vigilant and committed to the welfare of all its Corps Members and promised to continue to work with security agencies to ensure their safety.
The statement read, “Since the beginning of incessant attacks on Mbaa Community which shares boundary with the Republic of Cameroon, NYSC withdrew all Corps Members from the area, and has not posted any there till date.”
He added that the NYSC Kwande Local Government Inspector conducted a headcount of corps members in the area, confirming that all were safe and accounted for.
He added, “Hence, all Corps Members serving in Jato Acka Turan, which is far away from the affected community, are not exposed to any security threat.
“In fact, as a matter of policy, NYSC consistently takes proactive steps to mitigate risks and ensure that Corps Members receive the necessary protection at all times.
“We assure parents and guardians that NYSC Benue State remains vigilant and committed to the welfare of all its Corps Members and will continue to work with security agencies to ensure their safety at all times.