The National Youth Service Corps NYSC, Rivers State, has persisted in its call for the immediate release of fund for the commencement of the 2,000-bed hostel facility for corps members deployed to the state.
State NYSC Coordinator, Mr Moses Oleghe, expressed worry over the accommodation challenged following the incessant increase in the number of corps members posted to the state.
Oleghe called on the governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to fulfil his promise by ensuring the release of fund for the construction of the two 1,000 capacity hostel facilities for male and female corps members.
On Tuesday, December 10, 2026, during the closing ceremony of 2025 Batch C orientation course for corps members deployed to the state, held at the NYSC permanent orientation camp, Nonwa-Gbam Tai, Fubara approved the building of a new 1000 capacity hostel for male and another 1000 capacity hostel for female corps members.
Ten months after the governor made the pledge as part of his administration’s commitment to improve the welfare of corps members deployed to the state, the project has not commenced
Corps members in the state are still awaiting the fulfillment of the promise.
The state NYSC coordinator revealed that the hostel when completed would ease accommodation shortage challenges following the increasing population of corps members deployed to the state.
Oleghe urged the governor to remember his promise and approve the release of fund for the immediate commencement of the 1000-capacity hostel.
He noted that the increase in the number of corps members deployed to the state necessitated the call for the immediate commencement of the 1000-capacity hostel each for male and female corps members.
“We are appealing to the governor to approve the release of money for the immediate commencement of the 1000-capacity hostel each for male and female Corps Members,” he said
