Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck has stirred a national conversation after calling on the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to temporarily halt the deployment of graduates to states outside their place of residence.
His appeal, posted on Thursday, November 20, 2025, has quickly gained traction online, reflecting the growing anxiety over safety in the country.
The rapper directed his message to the NYSC’s official X (Twitter) page, expressing deep concern about the dangers many young Nigerians face while traveling long distances for service.
His words echoed the fears of parents and prospective corps members who say the risks associated with inter-state deployment are no longer acceptable.
“@officialnyscng PLEASE ITS HIGH TIME WE SUSPEND THE POSTING OF OUR YOUTHS TO DIFFERENT STATES OTHER THAN WHERE THEY ARE BASED… WITH THE STATE OF OUR COUNTRY ITS NOT SUSTAINABLE. PLEASE PITY THE PARENTS. KIDS ARE DYING. MOVE WITH THE TIMES,” he wrote.
His plea follows a heartbreaking road accident that claimed the lives of several young graduates traveling to Gombe for their orientation camp.
The tragedy has reignited calls for the NYSC to re-evaluate long-standing policies set in place more than five decades ago.
PLEASE ITS HIGH TIME WE SUSPEND THE POSTING OF OUR YOUTHS TO DIFFERENT STATES OTHER THAN WHERE THEY ARE BASED.
IT ALL STARTED OFF AS A BRILLIANT IDEA BUT NOW WITH THE STATE OF OUR COUNTRY ITS NOT SUSTAINABLE.
PLEASE PITY THE PARENTS.
KIDS ARE DYING
MOVE…
— INDUSTRY MACHINE ⚙️🇳🇬 (@Odumodublvck_) November 20, 2025
Created in 1973, the NYSC was designed to foster unity by encouraging graduates under 30 to serve in states different from where they grew up. But with rising insecurity ranging from road kidnappings to violent attacks, many Nigerians now question whether the original intent still outweighs the growing risks.
Odumodublvck’s statement has since gone viral, amassing support from citizens who believe the scheme must be adjusted to today’s realities.
The conversation has piled fresh pressure on both the NYSC leadership and the Federal Government to revisit the structure of the program and prioritize the safety of young Nigerians above tradition.
As reactions continue to pour in, one thing is clear: the debate over the future of NYSC has been rekindled, and the country is once again forced to confront the balance between national unity and the safety of its youth.