The management of the University of Uyo has declared a seven-day mourning for corps members from the institution, who died on their way to the National Youth Service Corps orientation camp in Kastina State.
Five of the corps members were said to have died, while others sustained injuries during.
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In a press release signed by the registrar of the institution, Mr Aniediabasi Udofia, the vice chancellor of the institution said the seven-day mourning would start from July 29 and end on August 4, 2021.
“Consequently, all university flags in all campuses are to be flown at half-mast, while staff, students and other stakeholders are enjoined to identity with the university in this trying moment of this painful demise of our budding youths, who were on national assignment,” the release stated.
The vice chancellor prayed for the repose of the ‘gallant souls’ of the graduates.
