Top NYSC officials and driver declared missing

Two officials of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mr. Okun Christopher, the Akwa Ibom State Coordinator, and his driver, Mr. Daniel Effiong, have gone missing.

A press statement released by NYSC Director of Information and Public Relations, Eddy Megwa, said they were last seen travelling on a highway connecting Onitsha, Delta State, and Owerri, Imo State, two days ago.

Top NYSC officials and driver declared missing

The statement revealed that the duo were in transit to Uyo in Akwa-Ibom in a white official Hilux vehicle when they were last communicated with.

The statement reads: “This is to inform the general public that two officers of National Youth Service Corps got missing between Onitsha and Owerri road on Monday, July 29, 2024.

“The Officers, Mr Okun Christopher, NYSC Akwa-Ibom State Coordinator and his driver, Mr Daniel Effiong Asibong were on transit to Uyo in Akwa-Ibom in a white official Hilux vehicle with registration number 27D31FG when they were last communicated with.

“Meanwhile, all efforts to locate their whereabout has yielded no result till date.

“Anyone with useful information regarding their whereabout should contact any of the 37 NYSC State Secretariats, Area Offices and the National Directorate Headquarters in Abuja or the nearest police station or other security agencies for prompt action.”