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By Uji Abdullahi Iliyasu
Abuja
The Director-General of the National Youth
Service Corps (NYSC), Brig-General Shuaibu Ibrahim, NYSC FCT
Coordinator, Hajiya Walida Siddique Isah, were among imminent
personalities who paid glowing tributes to late corps member, Precious
Owolabi on the occasion of his 22nd posthumous birthday celebration, and book
launch in his honor Wednesday at Radio House, Abuja.
Precious Owolabi was killed during the Shiite protest
in Abuja last year while on official assignment for Channels TV
where he served.
Speaking during the posthumous birthday and launching
of a book tiltled, “Three Minutes to Midnight” in his memory, the DG described
Owolabi as a patriotic young man whose passion for work and excellence is
worthy of emulation. He described his death as a rude shock and great loss to
the nation. The DG further said Owolabi remains a model for other corps members
to emulate.
Gen. Ibrahim promised that the NYSC scheme would
continue to instill the virtue of hardwork and honesty in corps members.
In the same vein, the NYSC FCT Coordinator said
Owolabi was a goal getter and resilient personality who ensured he made success
of any assignment given to him. The coordinator regretted that Owolabi who
should have lived and made meaningful contributions to the growth of the
society was cut short in his prime. She prayed God to receive his
gentle soul.
The chairman of the occasion, Professor
Rafindadi in his remark described the deceased as a young man who died
with so much potential but left an indelible mark within the short time he
lived.
The ceremony was attended by eminent Personalities
including parents and siblings of the late corps member.
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