The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a corps member, Etimbuk Daniel, at the National Youth Service Corps orientation camp in Awgu, Enugu State. The resolution followed a motion of urgent national importance moved by Representative Unyime Idem, who raised concerns over alleged negligence and delays in providing […]
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a corps member, Etimbuk Daniel, at the National Youth Service Corps orientation camp in Awgu, Enugu State.
The resolution followed a motion of urgent national importance moved by Representative Unyime Idem, who raised concerns over alleged negligence and delays in providing medical attention to Daniel.
Daniel, the immediate past Students’ Union Government President of Akwa Ibom State University, reportedly became ill while at the orientation camp and later died after his condition deteriorated.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has also launched an investigation following allegations that fake medicines may have been administered to him.
NAFDAC says preliminary clinical assessments suggest Daniel suffered acute kidney injury resulting from severe dehydration and shock, but stressed that no link has been established between the medicines administered and his death.
The agency says its officials have visited the camp clinic, interviewed medical personnel and collected samples of the medicines for laboratory analysis.
The Senate has also ordered a separate investigation into the incident following a motion by Senator Aniekan Bassey, representing Akwa Ibom North-East.
The investigations are expected to examine the circumstances surrounding Daniel’s death and concerns over medical services and emergency response procedures at NYSC orientation camps.
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