Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has urged members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) posted to the state to discharge their duties without fear of insecurity, assuring them of adequate protection.

Governor Otti gave the assurance while addressing members of the NYSC Batch C Stream II corps members on Friday during their swearing-in ceremony at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Umunna, Bende Local Government Area.

Represented by the Abia State Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Nwaobilor Ananaba, the governor said his administration was working in collaboration with security agencies to protect corps members across the state.

He reaffirmed the government's commitment to their safety and welfare, urging them to contribute meaningfully to the development of their host communities.

"Let me also reaffirm the commitment of our administration to the security, welfare and general well-being of all corps members serving in this state.

"We are working in collaboration with security and law enforcement agencies to ensure that our young men and women on national service are adequately protected across the state," he said.

The governor also promised to address the erosion menace affecting parts of the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp to prevent further damage to the facility.

He further informed the corps members that the Abia State Government had commenced payment of the enhanced state allowance to serving corps members.

In his address, the NYSC State Coordinator in Abia State, Yunusa Tanimu, described the orientation camp as a highly regulated environment, stressing that corps members must observe discipline and respect constituted authority throughout their stay.