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Akwa Ibom Speaker Mourns 5 Katsina-Bound Corps Members Killed In Accident

July 30, (THEWILL) – Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey, has commiserated with the families of members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who lost their lives in a ghastly motor accident along Abaji-Kwali expressway, Abuja recently.

The Speaker, who made this known through a signed statement made available to THEWILL on Friday, expressed his grief, sympathy and condolence to the people of the state over the irreplaceable loss.

He said: “The leadership and members of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly are deeply saddened and heartbroken by the sad incident. On behalf of my colleagues and Honourable Members, I send my heartfelt sympathy and condolence to the families of the five youngsters who died in a ghastly motor accident along the Abaji-Kwali Expressway on Wednesday, July 28, 2021.

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“I am more pained that most of them were our constituents who had willingly offered themselves to serve the nation. I pray that God Almighty will console and comfort the families, the people and government of our dear state and that of Imo State.”

He prayed for the souls of the victims and asked God to grant the families the fortitude and courage to bear the loss.

“Their sacrifices will not be in vain. I reiterate the House of Assembly’s commitment to legislation that will keep our youths safe and prosperous,” he ended.

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