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A 34-Year-Old Graduate who recently successfully participated in the Passing-out-Parade of the National Youth Service Corps, Bryant Michael Ogah, in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State has reportedly killed himself in a hotel in the area after taking a harmful substance suspected to be snipper.

Arewa PUNCH gathered that Bryant, who recently concluded his NYSC program, was suspected to be having some mental challenges before his death and had battled the health issue for almost 12 years.

Speaking with Arewa PUNCH on the matter, the mother of the deceased who simply identified herself as Mrs Ogah, lamented that her son took his own life despite several efforts by the family to make him feel comfortable amid his health challenges.

She explained that Bryant being the first son and first child of the family had always wished to contribute to the family’s upkeep and growth, but his unstable mental health issues were a major challenge for him to achieve his dreams and aspirations.

Mrs Ogah further told our correspondent that “his (Bryant’s) sudden decision to commit suicide was because he was tired of his health condition, and also because he could not support the members of his family due to his health condition.”

She added, “It was the mental health issue that affected him. He took poison and killed himself. He was tired of the situation. He could not help himself. He could not help anybody. So he felt there was no need to continue living.

“But as a family, we kept encouraging him to be strong. We told him that despite his health issues, he should stay with us because we are not complaining about his challenges. We also told him that even though he does not take care of us, seeing him alive gives us joy.”

Narrating further on how Bryant took his life, his mother said, “On December 23, 2024, her late son approached the family that he would be going to visit his friend who is resident in another community in the LGA.”

She added, “We allowed him to go, not knowing that it was an excuse to enable him to execute his negative plans which ended his life.”

According to her, who was very emotional and in tears while speaking with Arewa PUNCH, pointed out that “he (the late Bryant) went to lodge in a hotel in the Television area of Kaduna South, where he drank a chemical which led to his untimely death.

“Due to the shame and embarrassment that his health condition caused him, it became a pain to him. He wanted to turn the family’s story around for good. But he later took his life as a result of the challenges that he was facing.

“On December 23rd, he woke up, took his bath, ate his breakfast, and after some time, he said he was going out to see his friend to rest, that he just needed a change of environment.

“Instead of going to his friend’s place, he went to a hotel around a place called the Television Area in Kaduna South. He paid for a room and lodged into the hotel.

“After 24 hours that he was supposed to vacate the room, the hotel workers did not see him come out, so they went to knock on the door, but he was not responding.

“They forcefully opened the door and met him on the floor, even though he was still breathing.

“They immediately rushed him to the hospital where he died within a short time of when he was admitted into the hospital,” she added.

When he was first contacted to speak on the issue, the Public Relations Officer of the Kaduna State Police Command, DSP Mansir Hassan, said he could not readily confirm the incident and implored our correspondent to call back, saying, “I will get back to you.”

However, when contacted a second time, DSP Mansir Hassan confirmed the sad incident, saying, “the command is investigating the matter.”

Source: https://punchng.com/how-my-34-year-old-graduate-son-killed-self-after-nysc-service-year-mother/

Why Will 34 Years Old Man, Kpai Himself 😢

Alot of things dey happen

So many Nigerians facing different personal crises ranging from body and mental health, to financial, to religious etc.

May God help us

haphizz57:
Alot of things dey happen

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Suicide may not be the solution to human predicaments. Itay be a relief to the dead but leaves a lasting impact on the family.

Arewa PUNCH gathered that Bryant, who recently concluded his NYSC program, was suspected to be having some mental challenges before his death and had battled the health issue for almost 12 years.

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But oftentimes, this Opium is needed to navigate the perilous voyage of life on earth.

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BadNews:
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haphizz57:
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I thought the age limit for corp serving was 30?
This life is just full with hurdles and troubles and pain. So help us God.




No comment; next question.

34 doing nysc?


How?

I THOUGHT NYSC RESTRICTS ANYONE ABOVE 30?

E DON GO DO FAKE AGE DECLARATION....

Careente7:
I thought the age limit for corp serving was 30?

I think the age at which one graduates (as submitted to NYSC for mobilization) is what matters. He might have deferred his service till 34.

Many people have serious mental issues now caused by hunger under this Tinubulation govt

And the mental health allowed him to graduate from University?

F

Say no to drug

Reading…

What a sad time

How does a 34 year old just complete NYSC?
Is it not supposed to be exemption?

helinues:
Say no to drug

everything not drugs

Jonathan:
34 doing nysc?


How?

I THOUGHT NYSC RESTRICTS ANYONE ABOVE 30?

E DON GO DO FAKE AGE DECLARATION....

no... If you graduate under 30, you must serve.... Go nysc camp, you'll see old people that refused to serve when they were young coming back for service.... So maybe he didn't serve when he graduated.

Unfortunately, we don't prioritise mental health in this part of the world. A whole lot is happening in Nigeria, if not for the fact that we are a resilient people, there would have been an upsurge in the rate of suicide.

BadNews:
Why Will 34 Years Old Man, Kpai Himself 😢

The mother gave the reasons, yet you are asking?
Many of you won't bother to read. You'll rush to comentum firstus frontus pagetum

Why is a 34yr old just just completing NYSC?

Judolisco:
no... If you graduate under 30, you must serve.... Go nysc camp, you'll see old people that refused to serve when they were young coming back for service.... So maybe he didn't serve when he graduated.

It's not true
Don't say nonsense you know nothing about.
No one above 30 can serve by law. Unless the person criminally change their age.
If you're above 30, you will be excluded or exempted and be given exemption or exclusion letter, instead of discharge letter

Mental health wellbeing is one very important but often overlooked part of health

We all go thru same stuff differently. I wish he could have found help on time.

May God have mercy

Some people are still blaming Tinubu, even after the mother clearly stated the reason for the suicide.

The level of tribulations person go don pass through before they take their life. May his soul RIP