By Ngozi Nwankwo
The Director General, National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Y Dogara Ahmed has appealed for maximum security for all Corps Members and NYSC Officials that would work as electoral officers in the Edo State Gubernatorial Election holding tomorrow.
Dogara made the appeal on Friday during his advocacy visit to 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Benin City, where he was received by the GOC, 2 Div Nigerian Army, Ibadan, Major General OG Onubogu, who is on election monitoring in Edo State.
Also, at Edo State Police Command Headquarters in Benin, where he was received by DIG Frank Mba, who is coordinating policemen on election duty, the Director General said the Scheme holds the security and welfare of its Corps Members as top priority.
He added that Corps Members, being the majority of the adhoc staff for the election is a testament of the tremendous successes NYSC has recorded through its participation in previous elections in the country.
“I am here to solicit for your support for security of the Corps Members that will participate in the election.
“We also seek assistance from other security agencies to oversee the Corps Lodges in the State up till after the election.
“We have 2,550 Corps Members that were trained to participate in the election in all the 18 local Government Areas of the State”, he added.
Ahmed also said the Corps Members have been fully sensitized and are ready to abide by the electoral laws.
In his response, Major General Onubogu commended Brigadier General Ahmed for his sterling leadership qualities and strong passion for Corps Welfare and Security.
He promised maximum security for the general conduct of the election throughout the State.
“We are beside you and we shall be there to ensure that nothing happens to any Corps Member”, he said.
Also in his response, Mr Frank Mba said the force is ready for a safe and crisis free election, while promising the Director General adequate security for Corps Members.
“I want to assure you that we will all work together and do everything within our power to ensure the safety and adequate protection of our Corps Members”, said Mba.