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Two months after inferno ravaged the popularly GSM village in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, one of the traders, identified as Friday Ajeka, who lost all his goods, has committed suicide.

DAILY POST had earlier reported that properties worth millions of naira were destroyed following a fire outbreak at the GSM village around Kpata market in Lokoja on September 12, 2024.

The deceased, 32-Year-Old indigene of Ofu Local Government Area, was said to have committed suicide by hanging on 26th October, 2024, owing to a loan he collected from a bank.

Those affected by the fire outbreak had waited patiently hoping that the State Government would support them in rebuilding the GSM village, but to no avail.

As of the time of filing this report, many of the victims, according to a source, are facing one health challenge or the other.

Meanwhile, the operators of the Lokoja GSM Village, have once again made an appeal to Gov. Usman Ahmed Ododo to come to their aid.

Governor Ododo in September gave the assurance to help support the victims when he visited the scene of the fire incident to assess the level of damage caused by the fire outbreak.

The Governor described the extent of the damage as a worrisome development, promising to ensure that owners of businesses and other victims of the fire outbreak were supported to bounce back.

The GSM village provided sources of living for several youths and women in the state.

One of the operators, Murtala Mohammed, appealed to Governor Ododo to quickly come to their aid.

He said many of them have fallen sick owing to the loss of their means of livelihood.

”Some of us have families with wives and children. As we speak, we are losing our dignity, as we can no longer fend for our family as breadwinners.

“We are therefore using this medium to call on Gov. Ododo to come to our rescue.

”While we believe that his busy schedule is what has made him forget us, we are using this medium to remind him to come to our aid as we are losing lives of members daily,” he told DAILY POST.

Source: https://dailypost.ng/2024/11/03/fire-outbreak-phone-accessories-dealer-commits-suicide-in-kogi/

May Almighty God Have Mercy Upon Him Amen

Too bad. When Tinubu and Onanuga tell Nigerians "be patient" while enjoying Aso Rock largesse, it pains because they don't really know what Nigerians are going through.

This is just an example. There are millions of worse cases all over Nigeria. May his soul rest in peace but no one helping to make Nigeria so horrible will ever know peace in this world and in the next.

Nlfpmod

Eyaaa...

See wetin Tinubu don cause

Nawaooo

He was like, WHERE WILL I START FROM...


BUT LIFE IS THE MOST PRECIOUS THING.
WHEN THERE'S LIFE, THERE'S HOPE.

,kill myself because of loan,layee who bon debtee,we pay when our feet balance.. quickkash no b so?

What a Pity. RIP

It's not easy seeing all your sweat and Hardwork burnt to ashes.

Why enter hell?

Anyone who commits suicide will enter hell and continue killing himself continually with whatever he used to kill himself in hell!

May Allah protect us from this kind of attitude and grant us patience and sustenance!

Too bad

Oh my God .

Forget any promise made by these Politicians. You will wait and wait, and nothing will be done. The system is really bad. Let's learn to honor our promises.

If this guy had spoken to some nairalanders, I believe they would have helped out in the littlest way possible so as to cushion the effects of the aftermath of the inferno. Now his kids are orphans, wife widow. More pains and agony

Yaya Bello and Ododo have used state money to pay their children and great grandchildren 's school fees for the next 50 years. No money to help fire victims. Sorry about the suicide.

People handle losses differently. Sorry

Max24:
Yaya Bello and Ododo have used state money to pay their children and great grandchildren 's school fees for the next 50 years. No money to help fire victims. Sorry about the suicide.

So why the people silent

Kai

Only the thoughts of the loans he took to establish the business go make am commit suicide...

Rip to him.

Quite sad.
Life no just easy

Never put all your eggs in one basket.

This is why it's good to have various source of income.

I understand what he faced, but he shouldn't have done that....suicide.
No bank can take you to jail because you owe them. Moreover, there's evidence to show that the business was consumed by fire incident.

One issue with Nigerians is the neglect of the insurance financial sector. Nigerians don't insure their life, businesses or properties. It's most difficult for those selling insurance packages to succeed than any other risky business.
The man would have been paid enough money to return back to his business if he had insured that business.
We choose to pray and say "it is not my portion" instead of doing the needful.

RIP, Phone accessories man.

Like they say when there is life there is hope(proverb) but in tinubu's time, when their is life the hope still no dey assured

AntiChristian:
Why enter hell?

Anyone who commits suicide will enter hell and continue killing himself continually with whatever he used to kill himself in hell!

May Allah protect us from this kind of attitude and grant us patience and sustenance!

Pls help my Day

D

If it to loot billions they won't waste time to sign it.Kogi state government please step in ,

I remember when I was scammed of my salary...I lost my 30k salary in two days....
Mehh how I survived I didn't know.....

I pray God helps them

This is so saddening. May God help every business out there and continue to support their owners.

so sad to hear .

Anyway, Agriculture is life

Lord

Meanwhile the governor and Bello dey follow EFCC play hide and seek