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Corps Members Injured in Ekiti State After NYSC Hostel Collapse
The women’s section of the hostel was affected, specifically the bathroom wall, which caved in as the corps members were preparing to take their bath.
On Friday morning, a hostel wall collapsed at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp in Ekiti State, resulting in injuries to several corps members.
Details of the Incident
The women’s section of the hostel was affected, specifically the bathroom wall, which caved in as the corps members were preparing to take their bath.
Response and Injuries
Quick-thinking fellow corps members rushed to the scene to rescue those trapped, and the injured were given medical attention at the camp’s clinic.
According to an NYSC official, only two corps members were injured and are receiving treatment at the camp’s clinic.
Renovation Calls
The incident highlights the long-standing concerns about the poor state of the camp’s infrastructure, despite repeated calls for renovation .