NYSC declares Akwa-Ibom Coordinator, driver missing

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has declared its Akwa Ibom State Coordinator, Mr Okun Christopher, and his driver, Mr Daniel Effiong Asibong, missing since July 29, 2024.

In a press statement released on Wednesday and signed by Eddy Megwa, the Director of Information and Public Relations, the NYSC reported that all efforts to locate their whereabouts have so far yielded no results.

The NYSC has called for public assistance in locating Christopher and Asibong, who may have been abducted while travelling to Uyo.

The statement also urged anyone with useful information regarding their whereabouts to contact any of the 37 NYSC State Secretariats, Area Offices, the National Directorate Headquarters in Abuja, or the nearest police station or security agency.

The statement read: “This is to inform the general public that two officers of the National Youth Service Corps went missing between Delta and Akwa Ibom States on Monday, July 29, 2024, while on official duties.

“The NYSC Akwa Ibom State Coordinator, Mr Okun Christopher, and his driver, Mr Daniel Effiong Asibong, were travelling to Uyo in a white official Hilux vehicle with registration number 27D31FG when the unfortunate incident occurred.

“Despite all efforts, their whereabouts have not been determined to date.

“Anyone with useful information regarding their whereabouts should contact any of the 37 NYSC State Secretariats, Area Offices, the National Directorate Headquarters in Abuja, or the nearest police station or other security agencies.”

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