God Have Mercy:Five NYSC members die in service in Edo, Kano


THE  2014 Batch ‘C’  National Youth Service Corps’ (NYSC) year came to a close yesterday with Passing Out Parades (POPs) in the 36 states. But it was learnt that five Corps members died during the service year in Kano and Edo states.

Kano State NYSC Coordinator Abdullahi Yusuf Baba said the state lost three corps members during the service year.

Twenty-two others were to be disciplined for offences that would make them to repeat the  service year.

Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole said two Corps members deployed in the state also died.

They were Emokpaire Joy Oshuwa and Ayansina David.
Ondo State NYSC Coordinator Mr. James Olugbodo said 22 Corps members posted to the state absconded after the completion of their one month orientation camp.

Olugbodo, who spoke to reporters at the passing-out ceremony at Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Square, Akure, the state capital, said the corps members did not report at the NYSC secretariat for clearances or resumed to areas they were posted for their primary assignments.

Three Corps members in Niger State yesterday got the state merit honour awards with the state government declaring that it would support them in their chosen careers, especially in skills acquisition and entrepreneurship growth.

Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello, who stated this at the passing-out parade of the  batch at the Bako Kontagora Stadium, Minna, called on the corps members to contribute to nation-building.

Over 1,700  Corps members, who served in Plateau State, were yesterday sent into the labour market at the end of their service period.

Of the number, 20 of them were said to have distinguished themselves during the service year and won awards.

Five others were said have served below expectations and have been asked to repeat the service.

Enugu State Government honoured 10 of the 2014 Batch ‘C’ Corps members, who served in the state for their exceptional performances.

Five of them received the state government awards worth thousands of naira. Five others received the NYSC State Governing Board Chairman’s awards.
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