The National Youth
Service Corps regrets the loss of three Corps members, Elechi Chinyerum
Nwenenda, Oladepo Ifedolapo (Read here) and Asuquo Ukeme Monday, (Read here) during the on-gong 2016 Batch 'B' (Stream I) Orientation Course in Bayelsa, Kano and Zamfara States respectively.
The
death of the trio followed brief illnesses and after medical teams in
the camps battled to save them in line with established procedures.
Their demise, coming in their prime time when they were bracing up for
further roles towards advancing their respective families, the nation
and the rest of humanity, came as a rude shock to us in the NYSC family.
On
behalf of the Management, staff and Corps members nationwide, I wish to
express our sincere condolences to the families of the deceased Corps
members. May the Almighty God grant them eternal rest and give their
families and the rest of us the fortitude to bear the irreparable
losses.
While we mourn the demise of these
Corps members, who, out of patriotic zeal, answered the clarion call to
serve their fatherland, we are constrained to correct the impression of
negligence being created in some quarters. Management wishes to state
that the welfare of Corps members has always remained topmost in the
priorities of the Scheme, and we have continued to strive to give our
best in that regard. The policy of the Scheme regarding healthcare
during Orientation course provides for the setting up of camp clinic
manned by qualified Doctors and other Corps Health Personnel.
The
clinics, which are also provided with drugs and other basic equipment,
are detailed to render round-the-clock medical services on camp with
standing arrangement to refer and ensure immediate movement of patients
to more sophisticated health facilities when necessary. We want to
inform the public that medical teams in our camps have always been
guided by the procedures of practice and in the most professional ways
possible.
However, in view of these unfortunate
incidents in Bayelsa, Kano, and Zamfara states, Management has set up a
high-powered committee to investigate the immediate and remote causes
of the loss the Corps members.
Management
appreciates the concern 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 the platform of the Scheme.
Signed:
SZ Kazaure
Brig Gen
Director-General
33 comments:
May their souls rest in peace
Quite very sad, Rip dear ones.
This is so sad. So these beautiful people are no more. My condolence to their families and loved ones. 3 deaths in such a short period is just too much. #Sad.
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Rubbish talk. May dere souls Rip
What happened is downright unacceptable. Sheer negligence of sensitive issues was what killed those young Nigerians.Not only is NYSC supposed to investigate and find out the root cause of this but they should ensure that occurrences like this never happens in the future
Nysc thing can be stressful for some. People should be able to forfeit going to camp sef
This is really sad! Rest in peace to their souls!
Hmmm.
Very pathetic
Abegi their clinic that is mostly stocked with Vitamin C......RIP to the gentlemen corp members
It is well! Linda take note!
RIP to the dead
-D great anonymous now as Vivian Reginalds
Please scrap this northern bullshit
This program should be scrapped as it is not worth d life of any ngerian.
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Scrap nysc. It's a waste of time and national resources. But, of course, those that benefit in millions in this program will never allow it. Mostly key men from north
The medical equipment are very OK in bayelsa camp,am a 2016 batch A stream 1 currently serving in bayelsa state!rip to the dead.
Nice speech. We are waiting to hear the outcome of the investigation.
As if all this grammar will bring them back to life. They should scrap Nysc
Lib addict#just passing#
Na wa ooo
May their souls rest in peace....those NYSC camps all over the federation are dirty, unkempt n unhabitable..pple will continue to die if this not addressed. Myself developed diarrhea in NYSC camp Kastina.
Very sad, so they won't see 2017. May their souls rest in peace
Stop NYSC !!!!! SCRAP NYSC PLEASE !!!!! I DONT SEE ANY REASON FOR THIS
It would be interesting to know whether corps members posted to such high risk zones as riverine areas of Bayelsa and Rivers states are taught basic swimming as part of their orientation program and if buoyancy/life jackets were routinely issued/provided them for the period of their assignment. I am sure this isn't the first time a corps member had died from drowning.
Father I pray that by the time my kids get to graduate from the university let nysc be scrapped, amen
Long Live LIB
They just sounded like GEJ who loved to set up committee for virtually anything.They only claim to investigate what happened but not tackle the major problems/challenges encountered by corpers
Just wondering where Zahra Buhari and other children of those in Naija's leadership completed their NYSC mandate. Or they are not reqd to fulfill same reqs as other young graduates? If they are, do they serve under same squalid conditions? Just asking bcos this gross negligence against Naija's youths MUST STOP NOW especially, if the youths stand up 4 their rights and lives. Otherwise, left to the "beavers", the next unfortunate incident is waiting to happen all over again and again. QED@atm
The NYSC has become a cursed scheme, the the devil has hijacked it and is using it as a way to kill the future leaders of Nigeria. It never used to be like this 20,30 years ago, we looked forward to service year as that was when most of us got out spouses, my niece served this year and I was not relieved till her mum called that she has passed out. No child of mine will go through the scheme. They won't even come to Nigeria to be sacrificed, useless country.
What the NYSC management is saying is rubbish. They should visit the Cross River State camp, where the condition is worst than prisoners camp. No light, toilet facilities are in shambles, meals prepared with contaminated water, etc. Someonetc or group of people should be held responsible for what is going on in most of ghost camps.
So Sad.... NYSC should give utmost priority to all corp members health ..corp members are not soldiers but civilians..The NYSC schme should be more of bonding of youths , service to the society and not regimental.Top Government officials who siphon moneys meant for corp members must be made to pay....RIP to the deceased.Parents and guardians please reject all unfavorable postings.
May their souls Rest In Peace. I pray thdt the Almighty God will give their families the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss
Eternal rest grant them, oh Lord
NYSC should be scrapped cos its waste of time...
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