A 29-year old lady identified as Miss Esther Okafor of Ganmo, a suburb of Ilorin in Kwara State last Thursday reportedly attempted suicide over her unemployment status.
The lady was said to have gone to a secluded location in the area to hang herself but was intercepted by one Alhaji Akeem Mustapha, who was said to have gone there to inspect a building site.
When asked why she wanted to take her life in such manner, Esther responded that she got tired of looking for a job to no avail.
“I am from a poor background. My father is aged while my mother is no more. I struggled to see myself through school, but because I am indebted to the institution to the tune of N15, 000, I have been unable to collect my certificate”, she said.
Reacting to the incident, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Social Development, Culture and Tourism Samuel Osuolale Ajayi, said youths should be creative by exploring their inert potentials for economic gains instead of resorting to suicide which he said is a criminal offence.
He added that the ministry would rehabilitate Esther, a graduate of Health Information Management from the University Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Too bad ! In the same county where someone can spend 255 million on 2 cars another person want to commit suicide because of 15 thousand naira. What a country !
ReplyDeleteToo bad ! In the same county where someone can spend 255 million on 2 cars another person want to commit suicide because of 15 thousand naira. What a country !
ReplyDeletemr samuel, ur very stupid to hv talked abt being creative on d part of unemployed nigerian graduate nd if l may ask u, does it mean dat going to school is now an offence. Watch ur tongue. Ur lucky somel stopped her frm dat suicide attempt otherwise u shud acounted for dat innocent blood.
ReplyDeleteIts a shame to Nigeria. GEJ where are u, imagine a graduate suffering in this manner. 2moro if she goes into stealing or crime they will sentence her to death. Whereas a woman embezzled billions on 2 useless cars and nothing has been done on the matter. What a shame.
ReplyDeleteThe p.s social, dat ministry na u create am. From prmary 2 univsity u pay no kobo. Pls assist d poor lady.
ReplyDeleteMr Perm sec, you can make such comments because you are enjoying a good life so you feel free to make ignorant comments. The youths will one days get very very angry and you will learn to feel their pain.
ReplyDeletePS are u urself creative? why are u in govt job all these yrs to rise and become PS.
ReplyDeleteIf you are creative & you don't hav money or back up to realise it,then your creativity will eventually turn to stupidity.Mr PS try to have plan for youth. Do you know that is not your creativity that took you to where you are, but your back up
ReplyDeleteI just don't see the usefulness of all these Politicians
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