The Edo State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Hon. Paul Ohonbamu, has announced that the training for new recruits into the Edo State Security Corps (ESSC) has been extended to Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
In a statement issued in Benin City, the Commissioner stated that only recruits who report to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) camp in Okada by the extended deadline will be admitted into the programme.
“Anyone not at the NYSC Camp, Okada, by Wednesday, May 28, 2025, will not be allowed to participate in the training,” he emphasized.
Hon. Ohonbamu urged Local Government Area (LGA) Chairmen to sensitize their citizens and ensure that all eligible recruits report to the training venue promptly.
The affected LGAs include:
Ovia South West
Ovia North East
Uhunmwonde
Igueben
Esan North East
Esan South East
Etsako Central
Etsako East
Additional recruits from Esan Central, Orhionmwon, and Akoko Edo LGAs are also expected to join the training.
The Commissioner listed the items each recruit is expected to bring along:
Two pairs of white round-neck vests
Two white pillowcases
One pair of white canvas shoes
Two pairs of white socks
Cutlery
Food flask
Two blue shorts
One bucket
One broom
Shaving kit
Writing materials
