The development comes amid heightened security concerns in Kaiama after reports emerged that insurgents holding scores of women and children abducted from Woro community were allegedly plotting fresh attacks in the area.
At least two affected corps members confirmed the development on Monday, saying they received relocation letters shortly after the Eid-el-Kabir holiday and were instructed to immediately report to safer local government areas within the state.
According to the corps members, security concerns were cited as the reason for the sudden redeployment.
“We received our reposting letters on Friday and were told to move to another local government immediately,” one of the corps members said.
“They said it was for our safety because of reports that terrorists may target corps members in Kaiama.”
Another corps member told SaharaReporters that rumours had been circulating for weeks that the insurgents who attacked Woro community earlier this year were planning to abduct NYSC members.
“There have been persistent rumours that the terrorists want to kidnap corps members so they can force the government to negotiate with them and pay ransom for the release of those they are holding,” the corps member said.
The media also spoke to a youth leader in Kaiama who confirmed the withdrawal of all corps members from the local government.
“Yeah, all the corps members have been reposted because of the security situation,” the youth leader said.
“But funnily enough, all the corps members don’t want to be reposted. They prefer Kaiama. They were reposted against their will.”
The youth leader added that NYSC authorities had suspended the deployment of corps members to Kaiama indefinitely.
“All NYSC corps members posted to Kaiama LGA have been reposted to other local government areas due to insecurity in the area. As a result, Kaiama LGA will no longer receive corps members for posting until further notice,” he said.
The withdrawal follows renewed fears over the activities of suspected Boko Haram terrorists in Kaiama and surrounding communities.
The media had earlier reported that families of victims abducted from Woro community disclosed that the terrorists were preparing to organise a Quranic graduation ceremony for more than 100 women and children still held in captivity.
The abductees are part of the 176 women and children reportedly seized during a deadly February attack on Woro community, which also left over 200 residents dead.
According to family members, the insurgents disclosed the planned “graduation” during recent telephone conversations, claiming that the captives had spent months learning Islamic teachings, religious etiquette, and Quranic memorisation.
“They told us that many of our women and children have now memorised portions of the Quran and undergone Islamic teachings,” one relative earlier told SaharaReporters.
“They said they are preparing a graduation ceremony for them. They claimed they have invested resources, food and time into teaching them and that they want to celebrate their achievements.”
The relatives further alleged that the terrorists warned that expenses incurred for the ceremony would eventually be added to future ransom demands.
The revelation sparked fresh outrage across Kwara North, where residents have repeatedly accused authorities of failing to rescue the abductees or effectively address the deteriorating security situation.
The prolonged captivity of the victims has also triggered protests by youths in Kaiama, who have demanded urgent government intervention and the safe return of the women and children.
The February attack on Woro community remains one of the deadliest incidents recorded in Kwara State in recent years.
During the assault, terrorists reportedly killed more than 200 people, including two wives of the Emir of Woro, some of his children, the community’s Chief Imam, a school principal, a headmistress and several students.
The attackers also set parts of the Emir’s palace ablaze before abducting dozens of women and children into the forest.