Corps member dies in Benue auto-crash

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BY BEN DURU

MAKURDI – A National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, member serving in Benue State, Miss Sadi Suzzy Omamezi, has been killed in an auto-crash on the Makurdi-Aliade road.

Omamezi died on her way back to Gwer Local Government Area of the state, where she was serving to participate in the head-count scheduled for the weekend.

She was said to have boarded a Volkswagen golf taxi cab from Makurdi to Aliade but the vehicle had a head-on collision with a trailer at Igbor. The trailer was said to be avoiding some pot holes when it ran over the cab, killing all the occupants.

The Benue State NYSC Public Relations Officer, Mr. Chidi Nnorom, said she was a graduate of English and Literary Studies with registration number BN/108/230.

“She was from Delta State and was serving in Gwer East Local Government Area. She was hardworking and

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Corps member dies in Benue auto-crash