Two female National Youth Service Corps members are hospitalized after a bathroom building beside their hostel collapsed at the NYSC camp in Ise-Orun/Emure Local Government Area, Ekiti State. The incident occurred early Friday morning around 4:30 AM while the two victims were bathing before starting their daily routine.
In a
statement released on Friday, NYSC Director of Information and Public
Relations, Eddy Megwa, confirmed the incident and assured the public that the
situation is under control. The statement read:
“Management
wishes to inform the general public about the collapsed convenience that
occurred in the early hours of today, Friday, 12th July 2024, at Ekiti State
orientation camp in Ise-Orun, Emure Ekiti, that the situation is under control.
The strong collaboration of the entire camp officials that served as first
responders to the two injured corps members was effectively coordinated by the
state coordinator. Meanwhile, those injured are very stable and receiving
medical attention at a tertiary health facility in the state.”
NYSC
Director-General, Brig. Gen. Yushau Ahmed, expressed shock over the incident
and urged the Ekiti State government to upgrade the camp facilities to modern
and sustainable standards to ensure the safety of the camp community.
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