Five Corps Members Die in Delta State

The National Youth Service Corps in Delta State said that five of its corps members, who served in the 2011 Batch ‘B’ died during the service year.

The state Coordinator of the scheme, Mrs. Vivian Omeruo,  disclosed this on Thursday in Asaba at the passing out parade of 2011 Batch B corps members.

She, however, said that their deaths, which occurred “through various unfortunate circumstances, were heroic as they died in active service.”

Omeruo also said that 25 corps members were penciled down for various sanctions ranging from repeat of service to extension of service for various in disciplinary conducts.

She said that out the 25 corps members, nine, who absconded, would repeat the service year.

The coordinator said the names of the nine corps members had already been forwarded to the national directorate of the NYSC for ratification.

She said the remaining 16 would have extension of service for periods ranging from two weeks to four months.

Source: 247News