Completes service Corps member, drowns in Bayelsa

Mr . Ojeshola Taofeek, a member of the National Youth Service Corps , who just passed out from service , has drowned in Nembe River in the Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State .

The tragic incident reportedly occurred on Saturday when the deceased , who hailed from Osun State , went to the Ogbolomabiri jetty to take pictures of the waterside as part of his fun memories during his service .

A community source, Igbogi Aprebo , said Taofeek was preparing to go home after completing a skill acquisition training on tailoring, which he started for self -development , before his demise .

The source said the deceased collected his vocational certificate on tailoring two days before the unfortunate incident.

Aprebo said , “ This corps member passed out among the recent set this year. He bought crayfish from my neighbour in preparation to return home joyfully. Unfortunately , he accompanied his colleagues to a waterfront ( Jetty ) .

“ According to a source , he set himself at the edge of the Jetty to take a photograph possibly with the aim of uploading on Facebook or to show his people when he gets home on how he had safely ended his service in the riverine area.

“ He fell into the river as the steps were slippery . Indigenes rushed to the scene having heard the sorrowful shouting for help. They searched for him more than 30 minutes before he was finally found .

“ They applied all the efforts to revive him but he gave up the ghost. Indeed , it is a painful exit . The people of Opu-Nembe sympathise with the corps members of Nembe Local Government Area and his bereaved families . ”

Aprebo said the Community Development Committee had always warned corps members to avoid contact with the river .

He , however , said that the corps members were always adamant to the warnings.