The State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, Commandant Oluyemi Ibiloye, on Tuesday paid an unscheduled visit to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Camp in Ikare-Akoko.
Commandant Ibiloye was received by the NYSC State Coordinator, Mrs Kuburat Omowumi Bakare, alongside other members of the camp management.
Addressing the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream I corps members, the NSCDC boss cautioned them against involvement in criminal and illicit activities, urging them to remain law-abiding throughout their service year.
He specifically warned against drug and substance abuse, noting that the consumption of illicit drugs is a major factor contributing to the rising rate of crime across the country.
The Commandant further stressed the importance of personal security and adherence to laid-down regulations, advising corps members to remain within their areas of primary assignment and to obtain proper authorisation before travelling outside the state.
Reassuring the corps members of their safety, Ibiloye described Ondo State as one of the safest states in Nigeria, adding that security agencies in the state are committed to ensuring their protection.
“Ondo State is one of the safest states in Nigeria, but like every other state, it has its own security challenges. Therefore, corps members must be properly guided at all times,” he said.
Earlier, the NYSC State Coordinator, Mrs Bakare, led the Commandant on an inspection tour of the camp’s Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) centres, where eleven skills have been designated to empower corps members during the orientation exercise.
