Niger State Governor Umaru Bago has directed the immediate repair of buildings damaged by a windstorm at the National Youth Service Corps orientation camp in Paiko, Paikoro Local Government Area of the state.
The windstorm, which occurred on April 25, 2026, destroyed parts of the orientation camp facilities, though no casualty was reported.
In a statement issued on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, the governor described the incident as unfortunate and worrying, saying it had placed corps members and camp officials in an unpleasant situation.
An assessment team had earlier inspected the damaged structures.
The team included the Commissioner for Education, Dr Hadiza Mohammed; Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Jacob Baba-Yisa; Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig. Gen. Olakunle Nafiu; and the State Coordinator, Mrs Martina Shuaibu-Ibrahim.
The statement said: “The affected buildings are male corps members’ hostels, the multi-Purpose Hall, the kitchen, the staff quarters, and some parts of the state coordinator’s residence.”
It added: “The governor observed that the immediate fixing of the affected facilities in the camp will help the corps members to continue with their orientation course.”
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Bago commended the assessment team and the principal of Abubakar Dada Secondary School, Paiko, for working together to provide classrooms as temporary accommodation for the affected corps members.
He also reassured the NYSC of his administration’s continued support in ensuring the safety and well-being of corps members serving in the state.
