NYSC State Coordinator, Driver Declared Missing

August 8, 2024 admin

NYSC State Coordinator, Driver Declared Missing

The National Youth Service Corps has declared the Akwa Ibom State coordinator of the scheme, Christopher Okun, and his driver, Daniel Effiong Asibong, missing.

PUNCH Metro gathered that Okun and Asibong went missing while travelling for an official assignment between Delta and Akwa Ibom states on Monday, July 29, 2024.

Confirming the development to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday, the Director of the Press and Public Relations Department, Eddy Megwa, stated that the duo was abducted during their journey.

Pic 14. 2019 NYSC Batch ëCí Stream 1 Corps members, during a parade to mark their official inauguration at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp at Kubwa in Abuja on Thursday (7/11/19). 07447/7/11/2019/Johnson Udeani/ICE/NAN

Megwa lamented that despite all efforts, there had been no breakthrough in locating their whereabouts.

He stated that the NYSC was in contact with their families to gather information about their location but urged anyone with useful information to contact the scheme.

The vehicle they were using was a white Hilux with registration number “27D31FG”.

“Anyone with information regarding their whereabouts should contact any of the 37 NYSC state secretariats, area offices, the National Directorate Headquarters in Abuja, or the nearest police station or security agency for prompt action,” Megwa said.