A member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving in Adamawa State tragically passed away during the penalty shootout phase of the match between Nigeria and South Africa on Wednesday evening.
The youth corps member, identified only as Samuel from Kaduna State, reportedly collapsed just before the final kick that secured Nigeria’s victory in the match, according to accounts gathered Thursday morning.
A witness, sharing the incident on social media, recounted, “We lost one Nigerian during our victory celebration over South Africa at our sports viewing center here in Numan. The corps member who is serving in Numan from Kaduna State fainted before the kick of the winning goal. He died before they could reach the hospital in Numan. May his soul rest in peace.”
Jingi Dennis, the NYSC Coordinator in Adamawa State, expressed shock and sadness over the tragedy, stating, “I received the news of his death last night. I hope to have more details today. According to his colleagues who went with him to watch the match, the late corps member told the people around him that he did not like watching penalty shootouts. 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.”
