
A corps member serving in Akwa Ibom state has reportedly died in her sleep at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Ikot Itie Udung, on Sunday March 15.
Mrs Queen Uba Eziuche, known as a Batch B member with call up number: NYSC/ISU/2020/0562, reportedly went to the bed to sleep after the regular morning exercise and she didn’t wake up from her sleep.
The state NYSC coordinator, identified as Mr Julius Amusan, who confirmed her death on Wednesday, March 18, disclosed that she died from an ailment suspected to be a terminal disease.
Meanwhile the state Governor of Akwa Ibom, Udom Emmanuel lamented the death of the youth corps member. In a condolence message sent to the deceased’s family by the State Governor and the Director General of the NYSC, the governor expressed shock over Ms Queen Uba Eziuche’s death.
Governor Emmanuel said: “The sudden exit of Mrs Queen Eziuche has deprived Akwa Ibom State of the contribution she would have made in expanding the layers of our common humanity and also service to her fatherland.”