A video of an unidentified man trying to jump into the Third Mainland Lagoon in Lagos has caused scare and tension in some Nigerians.
Thank goodness he had few seconds of thoughts, sitting there on the balustrade before his angels came.
It is an incident that make people wonder if the scarcity of petrol and naira notes could have contributed to a suicidal level of depression.
A short clip which surfaced online captures a man sitting fearlessly and quietly on the balustrade of the bridge while looking into the Lagoon
Fortunately, the man was stopped from carrying out his act by some men who slowly approached him before grabbing and pulling him off the balustrade.
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He is seen struggling but the men succeeded in pulling him off the railing.
Watch the video below:
Man rescued from jumping off third mainland bridge
Speed Darlington Oshiomole Psquare #Malami Tambuwal Edo State Poco Lee pic.twitter.com/VxNduN1kSr
— Abiola trends (@Abiola_Trends) February 10, 2023
Nigerians React
The video has stirred fear and tension in many Nigerians who wondered what must have pushed the man into wanting to take his own life.
There are speculations that the man attempted suicide as a result of the frustration over the new Naira notes and fuel scarcity currently faced in tNigeria.
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A large section of Nigerians on social media have condemned the act stating that ‘Suicide is never an option’.
See reactions gathered:
TOO MUCH TENSION IN THE COUNTRY, BUT SUICIDE NOT AN OPTION.
Frustrated man prevented from jumping off the third mainland bridge, Lagos. pic.twitter.com/D2pTeWQDEj
— Royalblogofficial (@royalblogoffici) February 9, 2023
📽️📽️ Frustration over #NewNairaNotes, #fuel scarcity in Nigeria, a man was prevented from jumping off Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos.
#OBIdients Lagos REC #shrine Dele Farotimi Chioma Ponzi #BBTitans #Mcoluomo #CR7𓃵#earthquakeinturkey #loveisland pic.twitter.com/pRQbi5qbr6
— LAGOS EYE NEWS (@LAGOSEYENEWS) February 10, 2023
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