NYSC DG Issues Certificates To 8 Corps Members Who Spent Service Year In Bandits’ Captivity

The National Youth Service Corps has announced that prospective corps members who were unable to participate in the one-year national service due to being kidnapped would be issued certificates.

They were travelling in an Akwa Ibom Transport Company (AKTC) bus when they were ambushed.

They were released in batches, with the last group regaining their freedom this week.

The victims are Daniel Etim Bassey (from Uruan LGA, a graduate of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka); Obong Victor Udofia (from Ikono LGA, University of Uyo); Sabbath Anyaewe Ikan (from Eastern Obolo LGA, Akwa Ibom Polytechnic); Abigail Peter Sandy (from Abak LGA, Maurid Polytechnic); Glory Etukudo Thomas (from Eket LGA, Heritage Polytechnic); Emmanuel Esudue (from Urue Offong Oruko LGA); Victoria Bassey Udoka (from Ini LGA, University of Uyo); and Solomon Bassey Daniel (from Itu LGA, Akwa Ibom Polytechnic).

the eight members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who unknown assailants kidnapped on their way from Uyo in Akwa State to Sokoto State have been released.

He said the welfare and security of all members will continue to be the priority of the scheme.“You will remember when these four members travelled from Uyo in Akwa Ibom to Sokoto,” he started.

“They were kidnapped on 17 August 2024 on Funtua Bisau Road in Zamfara State.

“While in Zambara, we collaborated with the Army, Police, DSS and traditional rulers.

“We also had a meeting with the governor of Zambara State regarding the kidnapping of the prospective corps members.

“Consequently, through the combined effort of the security agencies, especially the Nigerian army and the NYSC, the mission started yielding results with the rescue of the first set of prospective four members.”