Two corps members on Friday were injured following the collapse of a section at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) permanent orientation camp in Ise-Emure, Ekiti.
Saturday Tribune gathered from camp sources that the affected structure was the female convenience located in the camp.
One of the sources noted that the structure caved in on Friday morning when the corps members were taking their baths.
The sources said, ” Yes the wall of the bathroom in 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 rubbles. They have been stabilized at the clinic and they will get further medical treatments.”
The corps members are currently in the camp for the three weeks compulsory orientation camp for those posted to the state.
Meanwhile, the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Brig Gen Yusha’u Ahmed has reacted to the collapsed structures at the orientation camp.
The Director, Information and Public Relations of NYSC, Eddy Megwa fnipr in a statement said the situation has been put under control and that the affected corps members were receiving treatment.
The statement reads, “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.
He called on the state Governments , ” 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 camp 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,” the statement concluded.
