- Sixteen prospective corps members from Adeyemi Federal University of Education (AFUED) lost their lives in a road accident.
- The accident occurred while they were en route to the NYSC orientation camp in Gombe State.
- Two additional students from AFUED are in critical condition due to severe injuries from the crash.
Sixteen prospective corps members from Adeyemi Federal University of Education (AFUED), Ondo, have reportedly lost their lives in a fatal road accident while on their way to the NYSC orientation camp in Gombe State. Two other students from the institution are battling for their lives after sustaining severe injuries.
The victims were traveling in an 18-seater bus headed to the camp when the crash occurred, abruptly ending the aspirations of the young Nigerians preparing to begin their national service.
Rescue teams arrived at the site shortly after the incident, recovering the bodies and rushing the injured to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment.
Although authorities have yet to confirm what caused the accident, a formal investigation is said to be in progress.
The tragedy has left AFUED in deep mourning, with staff, students, and grieving families expressing shock and sorrow over the sudden loss. Many describe the incident as a heartbreaking setback for both the institution and the nation.
The crash has also reignited public calls for the federal government to improve road safety measures and review NYSC mobilization procedures to better protect prospective corps members during long-distance travel.
DukeofBourdillion:“WHAT A BLACK WEDNESDAY! 🥺
My heart is heavy as I commiserate with the families of the NYSC Prospective Corps Members from Adeyemi Federal University of Education (AFUED), Ondo, who, on their journey to the Gombe NYSC Camp, were involved in a devastating and tragic accident. An 18-seater bus, full of bright young Nigerians with hopes and dreams, was reduced to silence in a moment as nearly everyone on board succumbed instantly to the cold hands of death, leaving only two survivors barely clinging to life.
This wave of needless tragedy is becoming unbearable. It is high time the Federal Government intervened decisively to stem the relentless loss of innocent lives on our roads.
This is truly heartbreaking an indescribable loss for their families, their institution, and our nation. 😭💔
Dear President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (@officialABAT),
I implore you to kindly do something and also, halt the mobilization of @officialnyscng PCMs for the time being. 🙏💔”
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