- A Nigerian man has shared a touching account of his struggles, revealing that he received ₦3,500 after donating blood, only to lose the money before he could return home — a circumstance that led him to sleep under a bridge that night.
- The video has since generated mixed reactions online, with many Nigerians filling the comment section to express sympathy, concern, and opinions on the increasing levels of poverty.
A Nigerian man has recounted a poignant tale of struggle, disclosing that he was compensated ₦3,500 after donating blood, only to misplace the money before reaching home — a predicament that resulted in him spending the night under a bridge.
The narrative was shared in a video uploaded on TikTok, where the individual, known as Samad from Offa, Kwara State, was interviewed and queried about his life experiences.
In the heartfelt clip, Samad reflected on what he termed one of his “better” days, detailing that after donating blood and receiving ₦3,500, the funds vanished. He found himself abandoned, penniless, and despondent.
He expressed: “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 was also posed questions regarding his relationships and whether he engages in substance use, but the focal point of the interview was the sorrow and adversity he conveyed from that incident.
The video has since elicited varied responses online, with numerous Nigerians inundating the comment section to convey sympathy, concern, and reflections on the escalating levels of poverty.
See some reactions below:
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.”
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.”
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