Fire at NYSC orientation camp in Sokoto, 5 Corps members lost clothes

An early morning fire incidence that engulfed the permanent orientation camp of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), on Wednesday has left no fewer than 5 Corps members currently undergoing orientation in the state lost clothes and some other valuables to the fire incident.

Speaking with Journalists on Thursday morning, the state coordinator of the NYSC, Mr Philip Enaberue, disclosed that the incident occurred at about 7 a.m on Wednesday at the permanent orientation camp located in Wamakko local government area.

He said the incident had only affected a room hosting 20 Corps members, was quelled to electrical sparks while Corps members were attending morning meditations, so there was no injury as being speculated.

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According to him, the incident lasted about 10 minutes and it was put off by combined efforts of military and other security officials as well as Corps members.

Enaberue said no documents were damaged as was being speculated by some mediums.

He added that he immediately replaced Corps members their lost NYSC kits, provide some money to affected Corps members that they used to buy other valuables destroyed by the fire.

The state coordinator also confirmed that the affected persons have been relocated to other rooms and the camp activities continue as usual.

He further explained that all electrical plugs were demobilised to avoid such occurrence, however, suspected it might be an unlawful connection but investigation was in progress.

He commended the effort of Chairman, NYSC State Governing Board, Alhaji Abubakar Ladan, host communities for their immediate concerns and commitment on the incident.