A 31-year-old National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Ibrahim Haruna Abdulkareem, was killed in an attack in Anguwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, just days before his scheduled passing-out parade. Abdulkareem, who was recently married and whose wife is seven months pregnant, served at Almustafa Private School, Jos, as his Place of Primary Assignment (PPA). The incident occurred on Sunday when gunmen attacked the community, resulting in the deaths of at least 28 people, according to government and security sources. He reportedly worked as a commercial motorcycle rider between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. daily to supplement his NYSC allowance and support his family. His younger brother, Mustafa Haruna Abdulkareem, said he went out for his evening ride around 7:00 p.m. and could not be reached afterward. The family later confirmed his death through search efforts involving community members, religious groups, and security agencies. Funeral prayers were conducted in absentia, with only one family member attending the burial due to security risks. His mother, Zainab Hasan, said he was the family's main provider and the only graduate among her children.
The killing of Ibrahim Haruna Abdulkareem exposes the risks Nigerian youth face beyond their service duties, even as they strive to meet family obligations. His death days before his passing-out parade underscores how insecurity can abruptly cut short the contributions of young graduates to national development.
