By Akubulu Ngozi
Students of the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom, has raised alarm over the continous abduction of prospective corps members in the State.
19 prospective corps members were kidnapped in a space of three months on their way to Zamfara and Kogi States through the Akwa Ibom State-owned transport company, AKTC, DAILY POST reports.
Though the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC has assured the release of abducted victims would be rescued, this has remained pendind over the past three months but no progress has been reported.
Speaking with one of the parents of the abducted corps members whose name is not disclosed, he said, “Nigeria is a lost country. Just pray that nothing of this nature happens to you because our government does not care about us.
“My daughter was one of the 11 corps members that were kidnapped in Kogi State. It was a traumatic experience because I was with my wife when I was contacted, and immediately my wife heard the news, she fainted. I was just praying that nothing should happen to her.”