The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has declared a three-day mourning over the death of nine corps members in Taraba State last saturday.
The late corps members had reportedly drowned at the River Mayo-Selbe, near the Gashaka falls in Gashaka Local Government Area of Taraba State during a picnic.
While confirming the incident in a statement issued by the Head of Press unit, Mrs. Adeyemi Adenike in Abuja, the scheme said during this period, its flags nationwide would fly half-mast.
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It also disclosed that seven bodies have so far been recovered from the river by local divers and security agents while the search for the remaining two missing Corps Members is ongoing.
“The entire NYSC Family is shocked and saddened by the cruel twist of fate that befell our Corps Members who drowned as a result of the sudden increase in water volume and surge of the River Mayo-Selbe, near the Gashaka falls in Gashaka Local Government Area of Taraba State.
“The serving Corps Members had on Saturday, 4th August 2018 left their Places of Primary Assignment and embarked on a picnic at the site before the unfortunate incident.
“Management has therefore declared a three-day mourning for the souls of our departed heroes, beginning from Monday, 6th August during which NYSC flags nationwide would fly half-mast.
“Our prayers and condolences are with the families and the Scheme covets your prayers at this moment,” the statement reads.
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