A member of the National Youths Service Corps, NYSC, overwhelmed with anxiety during the penalty shootouts between Nigeria and South Africa, slumped and died
An Eyewitness said he gave up when Nigeria missed the only penalty.
” Those watching with him could not immediately attend to him as they were so engrossed at waiting for the outcome of the shoot-out.
The youth, identified simply as Samuel from Kaduna State, who was serving in Adamawa, died on his way to the hospital.
A witness said in a social media post, “We lost one Nigerian during our victory celebration over South Africa today at our sports viewing center here in Numan.
“The corps member who is serving in Numan from Kaduna fainted before the kick of the winning goal. He died before they could reach the hospital. May his soul rest in peace.”
The NYSC Coordinator in Adamawa State, Mr. Jingi Dennis, confirmed the matter in a telephone conversation Thursday morning.
The coordinator said, ”I received the news of his death last night. I hope to have more details.
“According to his colleagues who went with him to watch the match, the late corps member told them that he didn’t like watching penalty shootout. He then bowed his head and all of a sudden, he collapsed.
”He was confirmed dead at the General Hospital in Numan by the doctor.”
Additional details from Daily Post
