The
National Youth Service Corps Coordinator in Lagos State, Mohammed
Momoh, has opened up on the viral report that a female corps member
allegedly committed suicide.
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has ruled out suicide in
the death of a corps member, Nneka Odili, who was killed in a train
accident on Thursday in Lagos.
The NYSC Coordinator in Lagos State, Mohammed Momoh, told
journalists in Lagos on Monday that there was no trace of suicide in the
tragic incident.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the deceased, Nneka
Odili, was allegedly hit by a train on March 8, at Ikeja Train Station.
She died at 6.55 p.m. at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) on the same day.
According to the NYSC coordinator, the late corps member did not
exhibit any sign of depression or anxiety that could lead to suicide.
He expressed shock and dismay at the mysterious circumstances
leading to her death after receiving her acceptance letter at her place
of primary assignment.
Mr. Momoh said she was posted to the 9th Brigade, Ikeja Cantonment, Maryland in Lagos.
“There is no way the late corps member would have committed suicide, considering events that preceded her death,” he said.
According to him, late Ms. Odili, with NYSC code number 17B1169,
was a graduate of Health Education from University of Port-Harcourt.
She was born on July 11, 1988 in Rivers.
“The late corps member was posted to the 9th Brigade on March 6 and was given acceptance letter on March 8.
“She was said to be on her way to complete her documentation at
Onigbongbo Local Government, when she was hit by a train, at the Ikeja
Train Station.
“There is no way she could have committed suicide, considering what transpired less than 24 hours to her death.
“A search on her Facebook page, in the early hours of March 8
when she died, revealed that she uploaded 39 pictures, titled `happy
mood`.
“There is nothing like committing suicide; it is equally
erroneous for people to say that she was wearing a headphone when the
incident happened.
“She was with her small phone and nothing like headphone or earpiece was found at the scene of the accident,’’ Mr. Momoh explained.
According to him, the remains of late corps member has been buried on March 11 at Ndoni, Onelga Local Government, Rivers.
The coordinator described late Ms. Odili as a nice, loving and very active corps member during the orientation course.
He said she was the best volleyball player and her team was billed
to represent the Lagos State at the NYSC sports festival coming up later
in the year.
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