A Nigerian man has gone viral after emotionally sharing a story of hardship, where he lost the ₦3,500 he received after donating blood an incident that forced him to sleep under a bridge in the rain.
In a TikTok video, the man, identified as Samad from Offa in Kwara State, opened up during a street interview about the struggles he has faced.
Speaking on what he called one of his “better” days, Samad said he was paid ₦3,500 for donating blood. Sadly, the money got lost before he could reach home, leaving him stranded and heartbroken.
In his words:
“I don suffer. I go donate blood and was paid ₦3,500. Before I reach house, the money don lost. I cry that day. I slept under the bridge, and it was raining.”
He also answered questions about relationships and substance use during the interview, but his story about losing the blood donation money stood out as the most touching moment.
The video has sparked emotional reactions online, with many Nigerians expressing concern over the rising poverty levels and sharing words of encouragement for Samad in the comments.
See some reactions below:
@Official_FEDERAL 🤡💀: “3,500 for donating blood and the doctor didn’t fear God…likeee 😔😥😥.”
@Brad smith: “Omo dis guy na my senior for secondary school oooo ,police secondary school Akure.”
@Bryson Fx: “i swear na my senior for secondary school.”
@Mr. Efo: “I mean no offense but how do peoplw just move to a different city without a concrete plan? You just go there and start living under the bridge.”
@Opoola Damola Taiwo: “Please all PSSA students let’s come together to rescue SAMAD , he really needs our help. Let us all come together to help him out of this situation.”
@Echo phlexa: “Person Dey sleep for under the bridge you Dey ask am if he get girlfriend 😭😂 Even me way no sleep for under bridge no get babe 😂.”
@Gerald St James | Photographer: “As someone who has had to buy about 13pints of Blood in the last 10months.. The health sector needs to do something about the gross underpaying of blood donors.”
@KIZITO: “sometimes I wish to be a woman where I can easily get money all I need is just tell a man I love u he start giving me money 🥺. Omo women dey enjoy.”
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