Tragedy hit the country on Wednesday, July 28 as five of its youths died in a road accident.
They were on their way to the National Youths Service Corps camp when the perished in the accident that occurred on Abuja-Kwali Road.
Here is how the scheme announced the development on Wednesday:
”It is with 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 2am 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 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.
Management.”