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NYSC declares 3-day mourning for drowned corps members
The National Youth Service Corps has declared three days of mourning for the corps members who drowned at the Mayo-Selbe river near the Gashaka falls in Gashaka Local Government Area of Taraba State.The NYSC Director , Press and Public Relations , Mrs . Adeyemi Adenike , said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja .
Adenike said that the nine corps members on Saturday August 4 involved in the accident left their places of primary assignments to hold a picnic at the accident site, adding that they drowned due to the sudden increase in water volume .
Adenike said that seven bodies had so far been recovered from the river by local divers and security agents , while the search for the remaining missing two corps members was ongoing .
“ The entire NYSC family is shocked and saddened by the cruel twist of fate that befell our corps members.
“ The corps members drowned as a result of the sudden increase in water volume and surge of river Mayo- Selbe near the Gashaka falls in Gashaka Local Government Area of Taraba .
“ 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 .
“ Management has , therefore , declared three – day mourning for the souls of our departed heroes ; beginning from Monday , August 6 .
“ Our condolences are with the families at this moment , ” she said .
Adenike said that during the mourning , NYSC flags would fly half – mast nationwide .
( NAN )
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