By Kamil Opeyemi
A serving National Youth Service Corps member has died in Numan Adamawa state apparently from the tension created by the Nigeria-South Africa semi-final soccer encounter on Wednesday.
The youth corps member, identified only as Samuel from Kaduna State, died just before the last kick that gave Nigeria her victory in the match.
A witness, who gave an account of the incident in a social media post, said: “We lost one Nigerian during our victory celebration over south Africa at our sports viewing center here in Numan.
“The corps member who is serving in Numan from Kaduna State fainted before the kick of the winning goal.
“He died before they could reach the hospital in Numan. May his soul rest in peace.”
The NYSC Coordinator in Adamawa State, Jingi Dennis, said he was awaiting greater details of the incident.The coordinator said in a conversation Thursday morning: ”I received the news of his death last night. I hope to have more details today.“According to his colleagues who went with him to watch the match, the late corps member told the people around him that he did not like watching penalty shootout. He then bowed his head and all of a sudden, he collapsed.“He was confirmed dead at the General Hospital in Numan by the doctor.”
The NYSC Coordinator in Adamawa State, Jingi Dennis, said he was awaiting greater details of the incident.The coordinator said in a conversation Thursday morning: ”I received the news of his death last night. I hope to have more details today.“According to his colleagues who went with him to watch the match, the late corps member told the people around him that he did not like watching penalty shootout. He then bowed his head and all of a sudden, he collapsed.“He was confirmed dead at the General Hospital in Numan by the doctor.”
His death came just as Nigerians were shocked by the death of a former member of the House of Representatives, Cairo Ojuogboh, who also slumped during the match.