Following the instability in Plateau State's Mangu Local Government Area, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp has been relocated from its permanent location to a temporary location in Jos South LGA.
The spokesperson of the Plateau Police command, DSP Alabo Alfred, said †the commissioner of Police Bartholomew N. Onyenka, being Monday 10th July, 2023 paid a visit to the Temporary site of the Plateau State NYSC Orientation Camp located at Waya Foundation Dei Du, Jos South LGA where he was received by the NYSC Coordinator, Mrs Esther T. Ikupolati.
“The visit is in accordance with the Commissioner of Police commitment toward ensuring the security of Corp Members in the State and strengthening the existing security arrangement of the Camp, Corp members and their management staff.â€
The development is the result of ongoing attacks and counter-attacks between farming communities and pastoralists, which have resulted in the loss of lives and property.
Governor Caleb Muftwang imposed a 24-hour curfew to maintain peace and order in Mangu.
In describing the attacks that has occurred in the state, Mutfwang call is “pure genocideâ€.
Speaking on a programme last month, he had said, “It is a problem that has built up over the years. The most important thing is that there is a breakdown of trust at both intra-community and inter community levels. Eventually non-state actors who have the weapon of violence came into the situation and further escalated the situation.
“A lot of people who have not been fully identified are coming into the frame. So there are a lot of attacks and counter attacks. But by and large in Plateau State I can tell you that 80 per cent of the situation is pure genocide against the people of Plateau.â€