NYSC D.G Shuiabu Ibrahim Explains Circumstances Surrounding Death Of Resident Officer Claimed By Covid-19

The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has reacted to reports that one of its resident officers died of COVID-19 at Kano Orientation camp.

There were reports online that the officer posted to the orientation camp developed COVID-19 symptoms and died on Tuesday.

But, NYSC’s Director-General, Shuiabu Ibrahim denied that the resident officer died at the Permanent Orientation Camp at Kano.

Ibrahim said the officers tested positive for COVID-19 but died at Kano isolation center and not in the orientation camp.

The NYSC DG said this in a programme on Channels TV, reiterating that all prospective corps members for the three-week course underwent the COVID-19 test.

“First and foremost, it is not true that the resident officer died in the camp.

“The staff concerned just like other prospective corps members and camp officials underwent COVID-19 test.

“His result came out positive and he was taken away by the NCDC staff to the Kano State Isolation Centre. So, that’s where he (deceased officer) passed on,” Ibrahim said.

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