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Sunday 24 May 2015

Mentally challenged homeless man needs help (photos)

A LIB reader from Port Harcourt writes in..
"There's this mentally unstable guy who lives around my area in Port-Harcourt. He lives under a tank, very close to a field. Yesterday morning, we noticed that he was lying motionless in a particular spot on the road. He's been there lying there un moving, even till now as I pen this email. People have been passing by just staring at him, not doing anything to help him. The man is still breathing. I think he needs urgent medical attention.

It rained heavily yesterday morning and all through last night. The man was there in the downpour. I'm afraid his condition is deteriorating. My brother took it upon himself to call the Rivers state emergency service, but he was told they didn't attend to "mad people". My brother argued that even being mad, the man was no less a human being and he was willing to foot the bill, but he was rudely told they were being owed 6 months salary before the call was rudely dropped.
I would take him to the hospital myself, but this being Nigeria, and knowing how the Nigeria police operates, they would probably accuse me of being culpable and it might take months for me to prove my innocence.
I would really appreciate it if you can put this out there, so the man can get the medical attention that he needs. Mad or not,he's still a human being after all.
I have attached pictures of the man and his exact location. (in front of no 3 field in township, PH)

67 comments:

Davido's driver said...

Hope he gets one

Davido's driver said...

Hope he gets one

Davido's driver said...

What a life... lindaobserve

Subomi said...

I hope this gets to the authorities

Jasmine Joseph said...

Haba y are Nigerian doctors such hypocrites tot dey swore an oathe to protect and bla bla yet they won't save dis man's life

sexyjack said...

U r nt serious, since he is human why don't u take him inside ur huz nd feed him

Jasmine Joseph said...

Haba y are Nigerian doctors such hypocrites tot dey swore an oathe to protect and bla bla yet they won't save dis man's life

Unknown said...

Nice of you

Unknown said...

So help u. God, just. Becareful

Unknown said...

This is the duty of our govt.. The portharcourt govt shud do something immediately to save his poor life

Unknown said...

That's good of you.

Unknown said...

Wow! So touching dat our govt agencies r dead, and far frm d purpose they r b created for. Wht a shame.

STERN said...

You wana take him to the hospital yourself..like seriously?

Unknown said...

Too bad! I hope he gets the help he needs


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Ekene Ilochonwu said...

Na wa o.Linda u dey post all rounder oo.

Bonita Bislam said...

Hmm what a response!People are hungry and angry in this country.Can't say I blame them much but at least being rude bout it doesn't in any way solve the problem.We all know the root of our problem but we'd rather insult ourselves than stage a protest against bad govt.I pray this mad man gets all the help

Unknown said...

Oh Nigeria! ...how did tinz get so bad.

Kulikuli said...

Amechi, Governor - General, APC!!! Unpaid salaries for six months. I used to think the salary thing was exaggerated. In a state that gets eight times what some other states are getting? Nigerians, including me, are timid, tolerant, you name it, in tragic proportions.

Kulikuli said...

Amechi, Governor - General, APC!!! Unpaid salaries for six months. I used to think the salary thing was exaggerated. In a state that gets eight times what some other states are getting? Nigerians, including me, are timid, tolerant, you name it, in tragic proportions.

Unknown said...

You have really done well... At least, you've performed your own role and God will surely reward you...
See what Govt's non-payment of salaries has caused? May God help us oo...

Unknown said...

Take him to the hospital yourself. Nothing will happen to you ok..

Unknown said...

Pls try n take him to d hospital ursef, forget Govt

Juleslouis said...

Oh my. Life means nothing no more. Obviously.

NaijaDeltaBabe said...

He's d government's property na

Kponskii said...

Well done for the info. I pray the relevant authorities swing into swift action.

Anonymous said...

My dear God will ask u about this. Please go take him to the hospital this post is a prof that u know nothing about his condition. Nigeria n's can fear the police but can't fear God.jezz. my dear u are in a position to save him . imagine if he was u r relative will u bother about the police. Go do what is right or suffer the rot of God

Unknown said...

My heart prays for him. May he finds help.

Unknown said...

So sad!

Pidgin Mistress said...

Eyaaa

Unknown said...

My dear dis is really sad. One can't even begin to blame the emergency workers cos which man would be happy to continue working after being owed 6months??? God bless my beloved country. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

My dear dis is really sad. One can't even begin to blame the emergency workers cos which man would be happy to continue working after being owed 6months??? God bless my beloved country. Linda take note!

Kulikuli said...

Amechi, Governor - General, APC!!! Unpaid salaries for six months. I used to think the salary thing was exaggerated. In a state that gets eight times what some other states are getting? Nigerians, including me, are timid, tolerant, you name it, in tragic proportions.

Unknown said...

Eyyah, the authorities should do the needful before the man dies out of negligence. God bless the poster.



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Unknown said...

Is a pity dt pple wr not guided on choice of carrer
1st! Ur job should make u happy, then second the pay u get in return. Dts hw it should be esp for public servant

Unknown said...

Ehyaaaaa

Gold precious said...

May God bless this concerned citizen.....If only......

Unknown said...

This is not good now, the right authorities should take of this.

AGB said...

Thanks to the person who sent this mail in, it's a great thing you have done calling for some help for the helpless man.

Warri said...

You haven't bn paid ur salary for over six months then quite nd b jobless than risk helping a fellow human....if the bastard that received d supposed call is reading this there r so many ppl out there jobless that would gladly accept your job nd assume the govt holding their money is like a fix deposit in d bank moron....

May u not run mad nd homeless for ignoring this poor man

Unknown said...

E ya, dey shd attend 2 d man biko

Unknown said...

E ya, dey shd attend 2 d man biko

Unknown said...

I pray he get help ,,,, God have mercy on us

Unknown said...

God bless you brother.
JESUSlovesus.

Anonymous said...

Please can they take a picture of his face? My brother has been missing for two years. It will help to know if he is the one.

Anonymous said...

You had enough time to take pictures and write to Linda but could not find time to put him in a car and take him to hospital.Bloody hypocrite!!!

ary said...

eyaaa

Anonymous said...

You're such a kind hearted person. God bless you.

Anonymous said...

May God bless this good samaritan. He wil never c sorrow all his life in Jesus name. Joy, happiness nd prosperity wil locate him in Jesus name. Dats a nice tin to do,he really wants to help dis man. God bless him. I feel for d mad man, he looks ill nd completely weak. Let dem send rescue to him b4 he dies pls. Pls nd pls, he is still human like everyone.

Unknown said...

Hmmmm. May God help us all in this country

Aminu Better said...

Someone should help him oooo.

ASAMPOKOTO said...

You are too dense to be true. Get off the Internet and pick up a book. You clearly have a hard time comprehending things.

berry said...

Such a good samaritan, may God reward you

Eze said...

Na ppl like u make Nigeria bad

Eze said...

Even if they over paid, they won't respond , Nigeria health sector is fcuked up

Anonymous said...

You're foolish.

snowflix said...

Let love lead! My brother you have done well and God will reward you for that. It's just a pity that we live in a country where life's are not valued one bit smh #onelovefromsnow#

Anonymous said...

U r a stupid fellow for saying such...wat if d nigga was ur brother or relative?Dum Ass fool

Unknown said...

Your comment cracked me up though...

Anonymous said...

You are simply a goat dt nids 2 b slaughtered...I wish u were d one lyin' half dead so sm1 cud thnk of spitin same shit on u...jerk ass monkey..if u av Nuffin good 2 spit ot y dnt u take a hike...M.U.M.U!!!

Anonymous said...

True

Anonymous said...

JJ. u are a stupid person. What has call to emergency service got to do with drs? U think na dr go drive ambulance? D writer called "emergency service n its made up of a driver, nurses n ocassionally doctors. A dr usually take over management on reaching the hospital.Moreover d ambulance uses fuel too! Dr isnt guilty in ds case o.

seun said...

I pray th God will use this platform to give hom the help je needs urgently

Anonymous said...

Can someone let Buhari know the kind of corrupt,selfish/self centered narcissistic idiot Amaechi is? How can Rivers state depreciate to this level? May God protect this poor man.....@@@Bia Bia😢😢😢😢😢😢

Anonymous said...

Can someone let Buhari know the kind of corrupt,selfish/self centered narcissistic idiot Amaechi is? How can Rivers state depreciate to this level? May God protect this poor man.....@@@Bia Bia😢😢😢😢😢😢

Anonymous said...

Stern u are so wicked!! U beta change or face the wrath of God!!

Unknown said...

Dont know when nigerians wud learn to help a neighbour in distress,.
Prays he find help



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Anonymous said...

You are stupid and shallow minded.

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