It was a tragic day on Wednesday as five prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) lost their lives in a ghastly motor crash on the Abaji-Kwali Expressway in Abuja while on their way to the orientation camp.
The NYSC management who confirmed the incident in a statement signed by its Director, Press and Public Relations, Adenike Adeyemi condoled with the families, governments and people of Akwa-Ibom and Imo States over the tragic incident.
She said, “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 today, Wednesday, 28th July, 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.”
