The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the viral security advisory pamphlet of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) which emerged online some days ago.
The handbook, entitled, “Security Awareness and Education Handbook for Corps Members and Staff,” listed some high-risk routes.
The said handbook also suggested that corps members and the families should have a ransom amount on standby in the event of kidnap.
NYSC had initially denied the existence of the pamphlet, describing the report as fake, but the Corps later admitted the existence of the pamphlet and announced the commencement of investigation into the pamphlet.
The House of Representatives resolved to investigate the matter following a motion moved by the Minority Leader of the House, Ndudi Elumelu, on Tuesday.
Elumelu said the “inclusion of the said section shows a complete collapse in the architectural system of the country’s security forces and a major worry for friends and family as to why their children should be allowed to participate in this compulsory exercise.”
He added that the “insertion of such a clause by the NYSC in its security tips manual portrays the inability of the government to provide security on the highways as well as a surrender by the government to kidnappers and bandits.”
Reacting to the motion, the Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, had initially said since the NYSC already denied the bill, hence, no need for investigation; but after Elumelu presented a copy of the pamphlet obtained from NYSC, the House consequently resolved to mandate the House Committee on Youth Development to investigate the matter and also ensure that adequate measures are put in place to provide safety for corps members across the country.