A barber has taken his own life after setting himself ablaze on a road leading to Omole Estate, near Akiode Bus Stop, Lagos.

He died while he was receiving treatment at a hospital.

The barber had reportedly emerged on the road around 4:30pm on Wednesday holding a five-litre jerrycan of petrol.

He subsequently poured the fuel on his body; struck a match and lit himself.

Our correspondent learnt that a passerby, who was standing a few metres away from the scene, rushed to put out the fire.

The young man, who was identified simply as Ahmed, was said to have died shortly after he was rescued from the scene around 5:00pm by officials of the Lagos State Ambulance Services.

Before the arrival of the emergency officials and policemen from the Ojodu Division, it was gathered that a mild drama played out.

“While a man used a piece of torn carton to fan the man, some passersby were busy taking his photograph,” an eyewitness, Dolapo Gabriel, told Saturday PUNCH,

Gabriel stated that Ahmed was running a barber’s shop until his life recently took a drastic turn.

“I saw him pouring the fuel on himself but I thought it was water. Within seconds, he brought out a pack of matches from his pocket and set himself ablaze. Fortunately, a food seller close to the gate had some water. A man quickly took the water to put out the fire. Some people and I joined him. It was strange to me,” he added.

A resident, who introduced himself simply as Tolu, explained that he saw Ahmed walking along the road on Monday and advised him on the need to turn a new leaf.

He said

, “He was a barber and used to have a shop around Akiode. He closed the shop sometime ago and started roaming about the neighbourhood. He smoked a lot which I think affected his brain.

“Two days ago, I met him on the road and talked to him that he needed to change. I told him that I would take him to church next Sunday for special prayers. He asked me to buy roasted corn for him which I did after he assured me he would follow me to the church.”

Another eyewitness, Samuel, described Ahmed as a drug addict, saying that he had been mentally unstable for some time.

“Many people around here know him. He used to be a decent person before he suddenly changed as a result of drugs. He lived with his family within this community and they are aware of his plight,” she said.

A senior emergency official told our correspondent on Friday that Ahmed gave up the ghost while he was receiving treatment.

“It is unfortunate that we could not save the man’s life. He died while receiving treatment and his corpse had been handed over to his family,” the official disclosed.

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Uhmmm

This same thing caused the Arab spring in Tunisia but in Nigeria it caused absolutely nothing

Ehyaa!!!..another Buhari supporter bites the dust..

Sai barber!

Where there's life there's hope. So long as someone or something in problem is alive, there is hope for recovery. You are not alone in the struggles of life, taking your life is not the best solution. That's what I'm trying to say yesterday and some people are busy bashing me. We have seen some people who wrote jamb almost 6times, they didn't commit suicide, they are determined and today they re great. Then why will you kill yourself just because you wrote jamb three times ? just because of pressure? When you finally face and resolve the challenges in your mind, you will be ready to stand up to the challenges in your external world. For those people calling me bastard yesterday, If you face little challages in your life coz there's no way you won't face challenges in this life, pls don't man up and fight your challenges just kill yourself..

We don't own our lives, it belongs to God, but we manage it for God! ... We don't know the future so should not take our lives over fear .

SalamRushdie:
This same thing caused the Arab spring in Tunisia but in Nigeria it caused absolutely nothing

Bro ! What are you waiting for? It's not by typing comments online. You are not restricted to start it...

Ziggylady:


Ehyaa!!!..another Buhari supporter bites the dust..

Sai barber!

Locate your sense in Jesus name. Amen.

Person male child
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All I care about now is my PVC,if you know you know

When help refused to come,when every souls rejected (despises) you,sometimes when you felt unhappy for 365 days.l won't blame him because those who have never see furnace fire would never know how to describe ashes....he action nt the best

SalamRushdie:
This same thing caused the Arab spring in Tunisia but in Nigeria it caused absolutely nothing

in nigeria nobody send you

frustration cause dis

there's a thin line between depression and suicide

if you've been there you'll understand

but how i usually survive mine is telling myself that i can't toe the coward line of committing suicide and this too will surely pass and become a part of my testimony.

SalamRushdie:
This same thing caused the Arab spring in Tunisia but in Nigeria it caused absolutely nothing

Exactly

Hence the international community doesn't even bother themselves No one can.fix Nigeria for you

jkk

Na die him wan die na so safe journey were ever you dey go

Arab Naija spring loading.....





But since this incident occurred in the West, nothing dey happen.


Na boosters full there.


YES, NA ME TALK AM

Unbelievable

Hmmmmm.....

Atleast his wish came through......


***Lets use the medium to clap for those that VOTED FOR BUHARI

SalamRushdie:
This same thing caused the Arab spring in Tunisia but in Nigeria it caused absolutely nothing

Different reasons.

In Lai Mohammed's voice, Buhari is working

SalamRushdie:
This same thing caused the Arab spring in Tunisia but in Nigeria it caused absolutely nothing

Basic problem in Nigeria is that such moves usually end up being divided along tribal and religious lines.

Back in 2012...there was a strike against fuel price rises. A section of the country stayed home, a section protested.

In 2016, there was a fuel price rise. The section that stayed home in 2012 protested, the ones that protested in 2012 were staying at home.

For you guys in the opposition, it is very easy to bring down a sitting government, but the thing is, what do you have to replace it? The same system, but this time, favouring your side.

Yes, get your PVC....but then let's vote for PDP or APC....and the old show continues. Don't vote for someone new...it is scary.

SalamRushdie:
This same thing caused the Arab spring in Tunisia but in Nigeria it caused absolutely nothing

Fela's message in his song "sorrow tears and blood" captured it all.

Nigerians are not ready

An average black man does not want to die I wonder what will start a revolution in Nigeria PVC I guess

Even Judas Iscariot killed himself. So how many people do we have left

Just watch, notin will happen after his death. We will all just move on like nothing happened. Shebi na him kill himself?
We r all crazy in here.
Same tin happened in Tunisia n the pipo revolved.
My pipo r senseless

So sad. May his soul rest in peace

O God.

believe me, this guy has sent a very strong message to the leaders, the people and the world about the standard of living in the country.
may he rest in peace.