The National Youth Service Corps on
Saturday expressed its regrets and condolences to the families of three
corps members who died during the ongoing 2016 Batch ‘B’ (Stream I)
Orientation Course in Bayelsa, Kano and Zamfara states.
The NYSC has also set up “a high-powered
committee” to investigate the immediate and remote causes of the death
of Chinyerum Nwenenda Elechi, Ifedolapo Oladepo and Monday Asuquo Ukeme,
deployed in the three states.
The NYSC in a statement by its
Director-General, Brig. General, Suleiman Kazaure, dismissed a report
that the deaths were caused by the negligence of its personnel.
He said, “The death of the trio followed
brief illnesses and after medical teams in the camps battled to save
them in line with established procedures. However, in view of these
unfortunate incidents in Bayelsa, Kano, and Zamfara states, the
management has set up a high-powered committee to investigate the
immediate and remote causes of the deaths.
“The NYSC management appreciates the
concerns of stakeholders and wishes to assure the general public,
especially serving and prospective corps members as well as parents and
guardians “that the scheme will continue to take measures aimed at
ensuring the security and general well-being of youths enlisted to serve
the nation on its platform.”
Meanwhile, the Speaker of the Osun State
House of Assembly, Mr. Najeem Salam, said the parliament would conduct
an independent investigation into the cause of the death of the female
corps member, Miss. Ifedolapo Oladepo, who died last week at the NYSC
Orientation Camp in Kano State.
NYSC to probes the death of three corps members
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