Improve Corps Members’ Welfare, NYSC Osun Urges

The Osun State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Agbor Ndoma Obim, has called for enhanced welfare packages and deeper collaboration in support of corps members serving in institutions and organizations across the state.

Obim made the appeal on Thursday during a courtesy visit to Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife.

While commending the university management for its long-standing partnership with the NYSC and the integration of corps members into different units—particularly the health sector—he raised concerns over disparities in remuneration.

According to him, Corps Doctors often receive higher stipends and accommodation benefits, while their colleagues in other healthcare-related fields earn much less. He also highlighted the plight of corps members working at the university’s radio station, many of whom, he noted, receive no stipends despite their significant contributions.

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Obim stressed that such practices could demotivate corps members and weaken the impact of their service. He urged OAU to continue treating corps members not merely as temporary staff but as “partners in progress” who add value to the university system.

In response, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Adebayo Simeon Bamire, expressed appreciation for the NYSC’s role in nation-building and acknowledged the importance of corps members to OAU’s growth.

Prof. Bamire assured that the university remains committed to creating a supportive environment for corps members and agreed that improved welfare—particularly for Corps Doctors and other professionals—was necessary. He encouraged the NYSC to formally present its requests, promising that the management would give them due consideration.

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The Vice Chancellor further advised corps members to embrace digital literacy, networking, and sacrifice, noting that these qualities would enhance both their service year and future career prospects.

He also disclosed that OAU plans to retain some Corps Doctors to strengthen its healthcare system, reiterating that the institution has always valued and welcomed corps members as vital contributors to its academic and administrative structures.