Sixteen prospective corps members from Adeyemi Federal University of Education (AFUED), Ondo, have reportedly died in a tragic road accident while traveling to the Gombe NYSC orientation camp. Two others from the same institution are said to be in critical condition.
The students were on board an 18-seater bus headed to the camp when the fatal crash occurred, abruptly cutting short the dreams of the young Nigerians who were set to begin their national service.
Emergency officials rushed to the scene to recover the bodies and move the injured survivors to a nearby hospital for urgent medical care.
Authorities are yet to release an official statement on the cause of the accident, but investigations are underway.
The incident has cast a dark cloud over AFUED, where staff, students, and families are mourning the sudden loss. Many have described the tragedy as a devastating blow to the institution and the nation at large.
The accident has also renewed calls for the federal government to address persistent road safety challenges and reassess NYSC mobilization processes to ensure safer travel for prospective corps members across the country.
One netizen, DukeofBourdillion said:
“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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