By Damilare Adeleye
Management of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) has said two corps members were injured after a toilet wall collapsed in the early hours of Friday at Ekiti State Orientation Camp in Ise-Orun, Emure Ekiti
While stating that those injured are now stable and receiving medical attention at a tertiary health facility in the State, NYSC authorities noted that the situation is under control.
Sources in the camp had earlier told journalists that the female section of the hostel collapsed on Friday morning.
One of them said, “The wall of one of the female hostels collapsed this morning (Friday). It was the bathroom wall which caved in when they were planning to take their bath.
“But thank God, people rushed down there to retrieve them from the rubble. They have been stabilized at the clinic and they will get further medical treatments.”
While reacting via a statement issued on Friday, Eddy Megwa, NYSC Director, Information and Public Relations, said strong collaboration of the entire camp officials that served as first responders to the two injured Corps Members from the incident.
He said, “Management wishes to inform the general public about the collapsed convenience that occurred in the early hours of today, Friday 12th July, 2024, at Ekiti State Orientation Camp in Ise-Orun, Emure Ekiti, that the situation is under control.
“The strong collaboration of the entire camp officials that served as first responders to the two injured Corps Members from the incident were effectively coordinated by the State Coordinator.
“Meanwhile, those injured are very stable and receiving medical attention at a tertiary health facility in the State.
“Responding to the incident, the Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed expressed shock over the issue and used the opportunity to call on the State Government to urgently equip the Camp with sustainable facilities that will not endanger the lives of the Camp community.
“The Director General also stated that it is the primary function of various State Governments to build and maintain facilities in the Orientation Camps as contained in the NYSC Act.
“Parents and guardians are hereby enjoined to remain calm as Management is committed to ensuring the safety of all Corps Members including Camp Officials in all NYSC Orientation Camps across the country.”