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lalasticlala:
Source: https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2021/12/05/identities-of-eight-children-who-died-inside-abandoned-car-in-lagos-unveiled/

See earlier thread https://www.nairaland.com/6882062/8-children-found-dead-parked

HelloWriter:
OPINION: Why I Blame Oromoni Snr For His Son's Death, And What We Can Learn From It

We have all been reading news about the death of a 12-year-young lad at the high-brow Dowen College, Lekki. After watching some family photos of the Oromonis, and seeing how much the family loved the younger Sylvester, I've been weeping uncontrollably. Somehow, I even feel that Sylvester Jnr is my own blood.

But, it pains me even more to learn that the boy's family had all it would have taken to save him but didn't...unfortunately. It's so painful.

I know that shallow sentiments are flying around right now concerning the boy's death. Therefore, many people here are going to take their fangs out against me and say how I am cruel, insensitive, and satanic for daring to blame the aching family (especially the father) for young Sylvester's death.

You see, one of the reasons why Nigeria remains so backward is that we largely seem to lack the maturity of truly learning lessons from our experiences - even on the political space. We seem to enjoy getting into trouble in order to complain about our ugly situations. Looks like we even enjoy to get the sympathy which has absolutely nothing good to add to our lives.

If I fail to share the light I have about his family's responsibility for Sylvester's death now that the event is fresh, I see more families failing to learn the lesson hidden in the boy's premature death (which is the only good thing that can come out of the evil). So, in spite of the expected criticisms, why am I going ahead to blame Sylvester's older ones - and especially his father - for the boy's death? See why:

I read a report by The Punch on the incident where Late Sylvester's father is quoted as saying...



Imagine that! The bullying on their son got to the point that he was being asked to talk about her sister's privates. It got to a point where they had to withdraw Sylvester's only elder sister left at Bowen. Yet, they saw no reason enough to also withdraw their darling son to save him from such profound abuse.

Even more indicting is the fact that Oromoni Snr was aware, as early as the last term, that his young son was getting death threats from the bullies to the extent that he was getting traumatic! Hah!!! As the Punch report quotes him as saying about his dead son,



As you can see, he got this gory report as far back as when younger Sylvester's two elder sisters were still at Bowen. He considered withdrawing him, but changed his mind because the lad still enjoyed some protection from his elder sisters. But, why did you (Oromoni Snr) still leave the little boy at Bowen with such a history of getting bullied, even after his two elder sisters left the school? Why?

This is happening in the first school term. As early as last term, you (Oromoni Snr) knew that your little son was being bullied to the point of getting traumatic. So, why didn't you withdraw him? You can't tell us that you took him back there to complete the school year's curriculum since that was the last term of the year. I can't find any reason enough to take back the child to a place where he was getting so abused that he was getting traumatic without any significant intervention from the school managers.

From my personal appreciation of Oromoni Snr, it seems to me that he was blinded and deafened by the arrogance of having a child at high-brow Dowen. I'm aware of how cruel this my perception might sound. I could be wrong also. But, I see many Nigerian parents making that same mistake of letting such shallow considerations becloud their reasoning. If only we can learn, from this painful death, to be less vain than this.

What has happened has happened. As painful as it is, the only good thing that can come out of it are the lessons that we can learn from it. These lessons would be useless to the extent that they don't help us to prevent a repeat of such an incident individually and otherwise.

Lalasticlala
Mynd44
Seun

princepee:
Nice one!
But why is he still in cuffs?
Did they kill him before or after the cuffs?
Rest in pieces Mr bandit abi na terrorist

IBvoss:
I'm afflicted from BDD (Body dysmorphic disorder). It has negatively impacted my life in nearly all aspects and I can't continue to live like this anymore so I'm desperately seeking a psychologist.

From what I've seen, psychologists aren't that common in Nigeria and I'm afraid I won't be able to find a qualified one who can properly identify and redress my condition. I've tried counselling before and it wasn't an encouraging experience; It didn't help me in any way whatsoever.

I'd much appreciate it if anyone can recommend a professional who deals with BDD or mental disorders in general.

I stay in Lagos by the way.

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just 16 months?....they will still go back to it

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nzeobi:
saraki outsmarted him and he is sheepishly forming loyalty to buhari but his opolo eye go soon clear.

traeces:
Who wan read all that epistle?

clementbiola:
Can u take biology?

Vellichor:
Have you a got a Masters in Social Work?

ladonz:
Am currently in tears as I write this up but I seriously need a counselor..a friend I can talk to..I am tired of living..I am suffocated!. Please I need someone to reach out to...it's really stressing me out..has to do with issues with my step mother and her overwhelming influence over this person I call father..guys help me out...am not sure I can put up with this any longer