Four Corp members have reportedly lost their lives in a car accident in Yobe, after concluding their three-week orientation course in Taraba State. Others sustained injuries.

The deceased corps members include Mohammed Ali – TR/21C/2269; Job Gabriel – TR/21C/1655; Auwal Salisu Bashari – TR/21/2988 and Audu Sani Tata – TR/21C/2302.

It was gathered from the Yobe State office of the NYSC that the accident occurred on their way to Yobe State from the NYSC orientation camp in Jalingo, Taraba State, where they underwent the 2021 Batch ‘C’ Stream II Orientation Course and were redeployed to Bauchi and Yobe states.

The Yobe State Government and management of the National Youth Service Corps have commiserated with the families of the deceased Corp members.

Governor Mai Mala Buni in a statement by his spokesperson, Mamman Mohammed, said their death was tragic and painful. He consoled their families, friends and relations.

“It is painful losing these young men at their prime but as faithful, we have to accept it as the will of Almighty Allah which is destined to happen at this time,” he said.

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