THE National Youth Service Corps, in Ondo state, has sympathised with the family of a late Corps member, Akpros Seun Samuel who died recently, following a brief sickness while serving in the state. Speaking during a condolence visit to the family of the late Corps member in Ore, headquarters of Odigbo local government area of the state, the Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General Zakari Kazaure, describes the death of the young man as shocking, unfortunate and a great loss. She also warned Corps members against night traveling while she urged them to not to leave their place of Primary Assignment without any clearance from their coordinators. The state commissioner for youths and sports, Mr. Saka Yusuff Ogunleye, who represented the state governor, also described the death of Samuel as a great loss not only to the family but to state and the NYSC as a family. He prayed that God will grant the family especially the mother of the late Corps member, the fortitude to bear the great loss.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 28, 2018 13:30 UTC