16 AFUED Graduates Killed On Way To Gombe State For NYSC Exercise

By Akinwale Kasali

16 prospective National Youth Service Corps, NYSC members, graduates of Adeyemi Federal University of Education, AFUED, Ondo State, have reportedly lost their lives in a ghastly motor accident while traveling to the NYSC Orientation Camp in Gombe State.

The students were said to be in an 18-seater bus heading to camp when tragedy struck, abruptly ending the dreams of the young Nigerians who were on their way to begin their national service.

Two out of the 18 Graduates are said to critically injured, while 16 died on the spot.

Emergency responders who arrived at the scene shortly after the crash, evacuated the bodies and rushed the only two injured survivors to the hospital for urgent treatment.

The disastrous incident has thrown the entire AFUED into deep mourning, as Staff, students, and family members have been left shattered. They described the loss as a heavy blow not only to the institution but to the nation at large.

Reacting to the tragedy, an X user, DukeofBourdillion, expressed grief and frustration over the recurring loss of young Nigerians to avoidable road accidents. He wrote: “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”.

Another X user wrote; “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.

Another X user wrote; “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.”