A bus conveying some National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, who were travelling to the NYSC orientation camp in Katsina State from Uyo for the one-year compulsory service, was involved in an accident killing 5 on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, along Abaji/Kwali Expressway in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
It was gathered that 7 other passengers were injured.
A statement issued by the NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, read:
“It is with a 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 2 am 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 the 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”.
