Corps member slumps and dies while watching football match at orientation camp in Kebbi

 Corps member slumps and dies while watching football match at orientation camp in Kebbi

A corps member identified as Musa Momoh Tunde (KB/22A /2278) has sadly lost his life at the orientation camp in Dakingari, Kebbi state.

Tunde, a Public Administration graduate of the Federal Polytechnic Bida, slumped and died on Friday evening, March 26, while watching one of the inter-platoon football matches.

The Director-General of NYSC while commiserating with the family of late Tunde, said in a statement presented by Bar. Ahmed Tijjani, that corps member Musa Momoh Tunde was a young patriotic Nigerian who died while in active service to the nation.

He advised the family to accept his death as an act of God noting that death is inevitable and can come when no one expects.

The DG further said that the deceased died as a dignified young man who was ready and eager to contribute his quota to national development and will be remembered as a selfless and highly patriotic Nigerian.

Mr. Yahaya Mohammed, elder brother of the deceased who spoke on behalf of the family said they are comforted by the fact that the deceased led a good life and died honourably and in active service to the nation.

Tunde has since been committed to Mother Earth at Kebbi State Central cemetery according to Islamic rite.