A Corps member, Anthony Ochai, deployed to Sokoto State has reportedly died of heart failure.
The deceased was said to have been resting after a football match among the various batches of the scheme, when he suddenly collapsed and died.
The State NYSC Coordinator, Alhaji Musa Abubakar revealed this during the passing out ceremony of the 1,411 corps members deployed to the state under the 2016 batch ”A”, Stream one.
He said the remains of Anthony were taken to the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto where it was confirmed that he died of heart failure.
The Coordinator added that the late corps member was serving at the Government Secondary School, Tsamaye, Sabon-Birni Local Government in the state.
Abubakar said Anthony hailed from Ugbokolo village, in Ukopo local government of Benue state and his remains would be buried on Friday in his home town.
The Coordinator also disclosed that the service years of 10 corps members were extended for abscondment while 10 others were given state merit awards.
He added that four other corps members were given Chairman’s commendation certificates, and 85 others given commendation letters for outstanding performances.
