By Godwin Agia, Jalingo
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has donated N1 million to Rejoice Isaac, an ex-corps member who lost her left arm in an accident during her service in Taraba State.
Rejoice Isaac with TR/24C/2523 who completed her one-year mandatory service in Taraba, was involved in a motor accident during her service year resulting in the amputation of her arm.
The NYSC Director-General, Olakunle Nafiu, made the donation through the NYSC Hope Alive Foundation, citing Rejoice’s patriotic gesture and determination to continue her life despite her loss.
Speaking during a visit to Rejoice’s family home, the Taraba State Coordinator, Mr. Ella Aji Williams, said the DG was concerned about Rejoice’s plight and wanted to support her with a business venture.
“Miss Rejoice had an accident during service and lost her arm so, this is consider to be disability during service. The NYSC have a programme call ‘NYSC Hope Alive’ which assist corps members who had accident during service year and it is the basics of this that the director general found it necessary to do something for Rejoice,” he said.
