Reps Want NYSC Member’s Death At Enugu Camp Probed

The House of Representatives has referred to as for an unbiased probe into the demise of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Comrade Etimbuk Daniel Sunday, on the orientation camp in Enugu state.

This adopted the adoption of a movement of pressing public significance sponsored by the Chairman of the House Committee on Public Procurement, Hon. Idem Unyime(APC, Akwa Ibom).

Moving the movement, Idem expressed concern in regards to the circumstances surrounding Sunday’s demise on October 11, 2026, after a reported medical emergency on the camp.

He famous that Sunday, a former president of the Students’ Union of the Government of Akwa Ibom State University, reportedly visited the camp clinic on October 7 after experiencing signs related to malaria or typhoid.

The lawmaker knowledgeable that the deceased acquired preliminary remedy on the clinic and was subsequently discharged with oral treatment.

According to Idem, issues had been nevertheless raised in regards to the remedy he acquired, the deterioration of his situation, and an alleged delay in referring him to a hospital for additional medical consideration.

The lawmaker mentioned an investigation was needed to ascertain whether or not acceptable medical procedures had been adopted and whether or not well timed intervention may have modified the result.

He expressed concern over stories that Sunday’s physique was handed over to his household bare and with seen bruises, saying the allegations required a radical, unbiased, and neutral investigation.

Idem emphasised the necessity to set up the circumstances surrounding each his demise and the discharge of his physique to supply readability for the bereaved household and guarantee accountability if any wrongdoing was established.

Adopting the movement, the House mandated its Committees on Youth Development, Health Care Services, Police Affairs, and Human Rights to research the incident and submit their findings inside 4 weeks.

It urged the Federal Ministries of Youth Development and Health and Social Welfare, alongside the NYSC Directorate, to assessment and strengthen healthcare supply and emergency response procedures at orientation camps nationwide.