07/06/2026
Gone Too Soon: NYSC Adamawa Bids Tearful Farewell to Three Fallen Corps Members
There are losses that leave a scar on the heart, losses so painful that words seem inadequate to express the depth of grief they bring. Such was the atmosphere on Saturday as the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Adamawa State Secretariat, bid a final farewell to three young corps membersโJalilat Suleiman, Usman Shuaibu, and Abdullahi Daudaโwhose promising lives were cut short in a tragic motor vehicle accident on 3rd June, 2026, along the Narehi axis of the GireiโSong Road in Adamawa State.
Only days earlier, these young Nigerians had completed their orientation course as members of 2026 Batch A Stream II. Filled with hope, excitement, and dreams of a successful service year, they had embarked on a journey to retrieve their belongings and settle into their places of primary assignment. Like thousands of corps members across the country, they looked forward to making a difference, building friendships, and contributing their quota to national development.
It was a painful reminder of how fragile life can be. Yet amidst the sorrow, there was gratitude for lives that, though brief, inspired love, friendship, service, and sacrifice.
The dreams of Jalilat Suleiman, Usman Shuaibu, and Abdullahi Dauda may have been cut short, but their memories will continue to live on in the hearts of their families, friends, colleagues, and the entire NYSC family. Their uniforms may be folded away, and their footsteps may no longer be heard, but the legacy of their service and the love they shared will never be forgotten.
Gone too soon, but forever remembered.
May their gentle souls rest in Jannatul Firdausi Ameen. ๐๏ธ๐๏ธ๐๏ธ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ
Dahiru Yahaya Garko
MCAN P.R.O Northeast Zonal Chapter