NYSC loses coordinator in auto crash

By Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has been thrown into mourning following the death of the Kogi state Coordinator, Mrs. Oludolapo Ahile in an auto crash.

According to the Kogi NYSC Assistant Director, Public Relations, Adedapo Tayo, the coordinator was involved in the ghastly accident alongside her husband on Keffi-Akwanga-Lafia highway in Nassarawa state at about 2 pm on May 16 after her vehicle somersaulted twice and veered into the bush.

The late coordinator and her husband with two other occupants were said to be on their way to Benue state for the burial/funeral of her father in-law.

He disclosed that the coordinator’s husband, Michael Ahile, the driver and the other persons survived the crash though with several degrees of injuries, but unfortunately Mrs. Ahile died in the early hours of May 17 after been rushed to the hospital.

Speaking further, Tayo disclosed that the late coordinator’s husband whose injuries were more severe has been transferred to a hospital in Abuja.

“Her husband, Michael Ahile picked her in Abuja and they embarked on the journey to Benue through Keffi-Akwanga-Lafia highway. The accident occurred at Lafia in Nasarrawa state at about 2 pm and they were quickly moved to the Lafia Specialist Hospital for medical attention.

“By 2 am this morning (May 17) we received information that she died at the Specialist Hospital, Lafia,” Tayo said.

According to him, the NYSC management has directed that the husband Ahile, who retired as its director be moved to a specialist hospital in Abuja for adequate medical attention.

Tayo added that the NYSC directorate headquarters had also swung into action concerning the sad incident.