A social media user has questioned the prices of items sold inside the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp, saying they are far higher than what is charged outside.
He is Investor NnKay (@InvestorNnKay) on X, and his post was also shared by Yaba Left Online.
According to him, the POS charge inside the camp is three times what it is outside.
He also said a pillow that goes for N2,000 is sold for N5,000. A bag of water that costs N400 outside is sold for N600 to N800 in camp.
He added that drinks that cost N500 are sold at double the price.
He said some vendors tell buyers they have no phone, so customers must use a POS and pay extra charges.
The user said vendors may not be fully to blame, because the shops are rented to them at very high prices. He said one vendor told him that drinks and water can only be bought from NYSC-approved vendors.
He also said everyone will adjust to the situation, and that anyone who complains will be seen as a rebel.
In the post, he also said the experience taught him that the average Nigerian is no better than President Bola Tinubu. He added that people with the same power and privileges would be worse.
He ended with a question about the programme itself.
“If a program meant to teach us how to better Nigeria isn’t even properly developed and managed, are you people not just wasting coppers time?”
The post did not name the camp or include a response from the NYSC.
Digital Operations Manager at The Students Forum Nigeria.
