The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), says it is committed to the health, security and welfare of Corps Members at all times.
The NYSC Director, Information and Public Relations, Mr. Eddy Megwa made this known in a reaction refuting media reports on the death of a corps member by thunder strike at its Orientation Camp in Umunna, Abia State, South East Nigeria.
According to him “Though there was a heavy downpour in the early hours of the day with unusual thunderstorm, the only injured female Corps Member was immediately stabilized by the dedicated Orientation Camp Medical Team from Federal Medical Centre Umuahia. The Corps Member was immediately referred to a hospital in Umuahia for prompt medical evaluation.
“The Corps Member is very stable and responding to treatment accordingly, whereas, the parents of the Corps Member have been contacted and they have confirmed that their daughter is in a very stable condition.
“The blogger that erupted the information did not get the facts of the matter from NYSC before publishing.”
The NYSC assured parents and guardians of the Corps Members’ safety and well-being.
The management also urged media practitioners, especially online bloggers, to verify information with the Scheme before publishing to avoid spreading misleading and inaccurate reports.
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