Vice President Yemi Osinbajo

Osinbajo Reacts To Drowning Of Nine Corps Members In Taraba River

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 John Andah

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August 6, 2018

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. NAN

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday expressed sadness over the drowning of nine National Youth Service Corps members in River Mayo-Selbe, Gashaka, Taraba state.

Spring News had reported that the incident occurred during a riverside picnic, which was attended by 22 corps members.

And in bis condolence message, Osinbajo lamented that the nation had lost some of its talented and productive young people in their prime.

“This terrible occurrence has brought an abrupt end to the lives of these young men and women while they were dutifully engaged in National Service,” he said in a statement.

“The Federal Government appreciates their service to the nation and it is my prayer that God will comfort their families and loved ones, and that we would not witness such a calamity again.

“I would like to express my condolences to the families of the late youth corps members, the NYSC management and the people of Taraba State, where the sorrowful incident occurred, and Edo, Enugu, Delta and Imo States from where the identified victims hailed.”