Lassa fever: NYSC relocates orientation camp in C’River state

Apparently stemming from the death of a corps member over Lassa fever, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has relocated the venue of her orientation from Obubra to Akamkpa local government area in Cross River state.

However, reason for the change of venue was not given but the service merely said that the new venue is now College of Education, Akamkpa.

A statement from the corps stated “This is to inform all prospective Corps members deployed to Cross River State in the 2017 Batch ‘A’ (Stream One) that the venue of their Orientation course is now Cross River State College of Education Akamkpa, Cross River State and not the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Obubra, as indicated in their Call-up Letters.

“All Prospective Corps members deployed to Cross River State are therefore, requested to report for camping at the new venue.”

The change of camp venue is suspected to be as a result of recent case of Lassa fever that killed the corps member in Obubra while 15 others who have been quarantined are said to be under close monitoring.