The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has announced the release of one of the Corps members abducted in Zamfara State while travelling from Uyo, Akwa Ibom State to Sokoto State with the other seven still in captivity.
This was disclosed by the Director General while addressing journalists following a stakeholder engagement event in Abuja on Wednesday, September 20, noting that the abduction occurred during the night.
Recall that on September 19, 11 corps members were kidnapped but three managed to escape.
While speaking, Yushau Ahmed, appealed to the state governments to ensure the safety of Corps members by mandating that their travels conclude by 6 pm.
General Ahmed, also urged Corp members to avoid night movement advising them to spend the night in NYSC lodges, military installations, or other designated secure locations, resuming their journeys in the morning.
Additionally, General Ahmed mentioned that efforts were underway to provide palliatives to mitigate the impact of the fuel subsidy removal on Corps members.
