NYSC to spend ₦520m for ambulances, ₦120m for bunk beds in 2025

 


The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has outlined plans to spend ₦520 million on ambulance buses, ₦120 million on double bunk beds, and ₦35 million on life jackets as part of its 2025 budgetary allocations.

These expenditures, detailed in the 2025 Appropriation Bill, aim to enhance healthcare, safety, and accommodation for corps members across the country.

Ambulance Buses: ₦520 million is allocated for four ambulance buses, averaging ₦130 million per bus. This cost has raised questions about justification for such a high price.

SAED Centre: ₦300 million is earmarked for constructing a Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) Centre. However, the absence of a specified location has drawn criticism over accessibility concerns for corps members.

Accommodation Enhancements: ₦120 million is designated for 1,000 double bunk beds, while ₦52 million is allocated for 1,000 mattresses. Despite these investments, details on the distribution of these resources remain unclear.

Safety and Utility: ₦35 million is set aside for life jackets, ₦45 million for boreholes in orientation camps, and ₦9 million for 50 biometric scanners. Again, the specific camps or locations benefiting from these allocations are not disclosed.