NYSC mourns death of 5 corps members
By Modupe Shodeinde
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has mourned the death of five prospective corps members in a ghastly motor accident on Wednesday along Abaji/Kwali Expressway Abuja.
In a statement signed by the Director, Press and Public Relations of the Scheme, Adenike Adeyemi, the management condoled with the governments and people of Akwa-Ibom and Imo States over the tragidy.
Much details about the incident, especially their identities, was not given, the Sun reports.
The statement titled; ‘Black Wednesday for NYSC family, read; “It is with deep sense of sorrow that the Director-General, Management and the entire NYSC family commiserate with the families of five prospective corps members that lost their lives in a ghastly motor accident at about 2am, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, along Abaji/ Kwali Expressway.
“The Director-General and Management also condole with the governments and people of Akwa-Ibom and Imo States over the tragic incident that has left the Scheme devastated.
“Indeed, it has been a black Wednesday for the NYSC Family. May God grant the families and loved ones the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss. May their souls rest in peace.
