There was apprehension at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp in Ise-Emure, Ekiti State, following the collapse of a hostel wall.
Leading reporters cannot independently confirm if any death was recorded however, sources say many corps members were injured.
An eyewitness in the camp said the female section of the hostel collapsed on Friday morning.
“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,” the source said on the condition of anonymity.
“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.”
The corps members are currently in the camp for the three weeks compulsory orientation camp.
An official of the NYSC who confirmed the incident said only two corps members were affected and had been stabilized at the camp’s clinic.
He called on parents, guardians and stakeholders not to panic over the incident, adding that it had no serious negative impact on the corps members.
Folarin Kehinde is an Abuja-based journalist with over 5 years of experience in journalism. His work has earned him national and international recognition across various beats, including environment, health and politics.
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