House of Reps Investigates NYSC Member's Death in Enugu

The House of Representatives has ordered an investigation into the death of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member Etimbuk Sunday, who died on October 11, 2026, at an orientation camp in Enugu State. The investigation was prompted by concerns regarding the medical care he received and the condition of his body when returned to his family.

The motion was sponsored by Idem Unyime, Chairman of the Committee on Public Procurement, during a plenary session on October 20. Sunday, a former Students’ Union Government president at Akwa Ibom State University, sought treatment at the camp clinic on October 7 for symptoms resembling malaria or typhoid.

He was discharged with oral medication but later deteriorated, raising questions about the adequacy of his treatment and the delay in hospital referral. The House mandated its Committees on Youth Development, Health Care Services, Police Affairs, and Human Rights to investigate and report within four weeks.

The lawmakers also called for improvements in healthcare services at orientation camps nationwide.