Heartbreaking As 16 Graduates Lost Their Lives In A Fatal Accident On Their Way To NYSC Orientation Camp
By Trek Africa Newspaper
16 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members reportedly lost their lives in a fatal accident on their way to Gombe Orientation Camp on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
The prospective NYSC members are from Adeyemi Federal University of Education (AFUED), Ondo State, crashed en route to the NYSC Orientation Camp in Gombe State.
Preliminary reports indicate 16 of 18 passengers, mostly young graduates, were feared dead, with the two survivors in critical condition.
The crash occurred along a Northern highway, reportedly due to loss of vehicle control.
There is no official statement from the management of the NYSC or the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) as at the time of filing this report.
