The Management Of The National Youth Service Corps has warned corps members serving across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory not to embark on any journey without the authorisation of the corps.

The warning comes in the wake of a reported crash that claimed the life of one Ige Adedayo, a corps member serving in Delta State, who died in a lone crash on Saturday at Ago Adura, Itori, on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.

Confirming that Adedayo was a serving corps member in Delta State, NYSC’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Eddy Megwa, disclosed in a telephone conversation with PUNCH Metro on Sunday that he (Adedayo) was posted to Warri for his primary assignment. However, rather than report to his Place of Primary Assignment, Adedayo travelled to Ogun State without permission from the NYSC authorities in Delta.

Megwa added that the Director-General of NYSC has warned serving corps members against embarking on journeys outside the state of their service without NYSC permission.

He said, “He was posted to Warri for his PPA, but instead of reporting to his place of primary assignment, he travelled to Ogun State where he had an auto crash which claimed his life.

“NYSC is a one-year national service to give back to the country, and it’s just one year for you to stay in the state you are posted to and do your primary assignment. We always advise corps members not to embark on unnecessary journeys.

“The Director-General of NYSC is always emphasising this at all times, that serving corps members should not embark on journeys without the approval of the NYSC management. NYSC coordinators are there to assist you in whatever issue you’re having.

Megwa, while condoling with Adedayo’s family, described his death as saddening and a national loss.

“The death of this promising young boy is a loss to his family, a loss to NYSC, and a loss to the nation. It is a sad occurrence. The NYSC family in Ogun State has reached out to his family, and we condole with them at this trying time. We pray that the Almighty God will console them as we all grieve about his loss,” Megwa said.

Adedayo was said to have been among the corps members who had just left the orientation camp and probably came home for the Easter break before meeting his untimely death.

He was said to be an indigene of the Ogun State and graduated from D.S. Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, which was just a stone’s throw from where he had the accident.

The crash, which reportedly occurred around 6.55am on Saturday, involved a Mercedes-Benz with number plate JJJ168JF.

The spokesman for the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed the crash in a statement sent to journalists.

Akinbiyi said that according to eyewitness accounts, “The car driver dozed off while driving, which led to loss of control, tumbling, and crashing from inward to outward lane.”

Source: https://punchng.com/delta-corper-dies-in-crash-nysc-warns-against-unauthorised-travel/

May The Gentle Soul Of The Corper, Rest Well

rip

Akinbiyi said that according to eyewitness accounts, “The car driver dozed off while driving, which led to loss of control, tumbling, and crashing from inward to outward lane.”

A very preventable death
Passengers should learn to be vigilant while travelling. If you see your driver dozing off, rebuke him or engage him in a light conversation to keep him awake. We should learn to observe our surroundings more instead of being glued to our phones 24/7.

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May The Gentle Soul Of The Corper, Rest Well

Na you post still come carry ftc, them swear for you?

insidelife22:

Na you post still come carry ftc, them swear for you?

Na Where, Person Dey Work, Na There, Him Dey See Good Food, Take Chop, My Brother.

RIP to him, so sad

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Source: https://punchng.com/delta-corper-dies-in-crash-nysc-warns-against-unauthorised-travel/

During my time the number of corpers dead as a result of unauthorized travel were so alarming that ZI had to do physical head count of every local govt those not on ground were given extension after their service year.

What made matter worse was that a certain corper died and the next of kin contacted, only for next of kin demanding for death benefit of the passing corper. This insistence prompted an investigation which led to the discovery of the next of kin being a friend but not family member.

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Source: https://punchng.com/delta-corper-dies-in-crash-nysc-warns-against-unauthorised-travel/

Corpers are fond of disobeying this aspect of NYSC rule

Smh
Instead of putting the blame on the recklessness of our road users and the terrible roads,you are blaming the deceased corp member for travelling!
What if there was an emergency and he was required to go back home....
Besides what difference does it make?

The real issue is for the road safety agencies to tackle the aberrant behavior of our drivers by ensuring more orientation for safe driving and punishment for defaulters which will serve as deterrent to others!

May God rest his soul. Death is only a beginning

Lol if is authorized will NYSC management fixed the road and turn to driver....

Nitori Olorun, of what benefit is this NYSC to the youth ? Scrap this thing abeg.....

Sad

May his soul rest in peace

RIP to him, this nysc sef.

Was unauthorized travel the cause of the accident? Person go just open mouth waawww

Rip to the dead

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Source: https://punchng.com/delta-corper-dies-in-crash-nysc-warns-against-unauthorised-travel/

Corpers stay one place during your service year.

It is just for a year you wont die

So people still dey do this nysc
Stupid people

Rip

Nysc dey cap nonsense sometimes that's why they want corp members to prepare their mind for ransom during Buhari useless regime


If you authorize his movement, this accident wouldn't have occur right?


Because of the uncertainty on the road, my days in anambra nysc stuff, na only once I travelled, I spent my time there even December without going home, after orientation camp I didn't even think of returning home


May God comfort his parents

Will your authorization fix the roads and keep her alive? Just curious

Instead of empathising with the family of the
deceased they are issuing statement warning against unauthorized travel. As if he wouldn't have died if the travel was authorized.

Rest in peace

They should scrap NYSC!

It's just a scheme to take man power to the North cheaply, nothing else

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Lol if is authorized will NYSC management fixed the road and turn to driver....

the major problem with nigeria are the cars not the roads..

There are more road accidents in europe and america but africans die more. Old cars are likely to kill than newer ones

Scrap this thing.

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Unauthorized travel? Like say NYSC Wan carry them with private jet if it is authorize travel?

will unauthorised travel by corpers prevent any corper from encountering an accident?

So if the travel was authorised
The crash wouldn't have happened ?


This people sef