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Wednesday 20 May 2015

Photos: An abandoned woman lying helpless on Iwaya Road, Yaba

A LIB reader who saw the woman and took photos sent in the story. Please read below...
A woman has since Saturday, May 16, 2015 been found lying abandoned and helpless on Iwaya Road, Onike, Yaba, Lagos. She is currently opposite the Deeper Life Bible Church which also shares fence with PHCN. On Sunday, May 17th, when it became obvious that she was motionless, concerned people in the neighborhood called emergency lines 112 and 767, luckily the calls were picked and they promised to do something about it but up till now (Wednesday) the woman is still there without any intervention from any government agency despite all the calls and the promises made.
Concerned people in the neighborhood also put a mosquito net around the woman to reduce the harmful effect of mosquitoes pending when the responsible government agency steps in. The Deeper Life Bible Church reported the matter at Iwaya Police Station on Sunday, May 17th and some other group reported at the Sabo Police Station on Wednesday, May 20th, 2015. Though the Police visited the scene, tried to interrogate the woman but she could neither move nor talk and at the end, the Police said there was NOTHING they could do. They however, stated that the community should be responsible for taking her to the hospital.
We hereby use this opportunity to call on family members, friends, concerned Nigerians, responsible government agencies to arise and come to the help of this woman.
at 5/20/2015 09:08:00 pm

70 comments:

  1. Unknown20 May 2015 at 21:09

    Is she sane?

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    1. Unknown20 May 2015 at 23:38

      Its so bad dat u call govt agencies, and they don't bother to show up. Wht a shame.

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    2. Unknown20 May 2015 at 23:48

      Let d appropriate agencies attend 2 dis woman o

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    3. dudette21 May 2015 at 15:29

      Have we not learnt by now not to wait for our govt and did I even hear that a church is close by.... Hmmmmm turban will not take u to heaven ooo!!

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  2. Unknown20 May 2015 at 21:10

    Is she sane? Coz is familiar with u know what

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    1. Unknown23 May 2015 at 09:11

      Y CNT d church take to a hospital or something. Y are d waiting for government.

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  3. Unknown20 May 2015 at 21:11

    Subuuhanallah!

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  4. AbokiDaWarriBoy20 May 2015 at 21:11

    Awww this woman really need help, hope the government agencies come for her soon. This is *sad* not funny.

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  5. AbokiDaWarriBoy20 May 2015 at 21:11

    Awww this woman really needs help, hope the government agencies come for her soon. This is *sad* not funny.

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  6. Thatigbobabe(Lilyflower)20 May 2015 at 21:11

    *Sigh
    Terrible

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  7. Damilola20 May 2015 at 21:12

    Nothing works

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  8. Davido's driver20 May 2015 at 21:13

    Oooo

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  9. STERN20 May 2015 at 21:13

    I don't get, is she the only abandoned woman on the streets of Nigeria?

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    1. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 23:39

      U wont get until u find your stupid Sorry ass in d same condition one day. Mumu

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    2. Unknown21 May 2015 at 06:35

      O gbadun

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    3. duhi21 May 2015 at 09:35

      I pray God put you in her condition too so that you can have an answer for that your stupid question

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    4. Anonymous21 May 2015 at 13:03

      Oponu, if U were abandoned by u guardians, I'm sure u won't av a means on being a part of this forum. I'm sure U r just some drug head with no proper nurturing.

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    5. Anonymous21 May 2015 at 13:06

      Oponu, if U were abandoned by u guardians, I'm sure u won't av a means on being a part of this forum. I'm sure U r just some drug head with no proper nurturing.

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  10. APPLELIPX20 May 2015 at 21:13

    A country where the citizens mean nothing to the government... just make this hell hole a better place. People shouldn't live like destitutes in their country

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  11. Davido's driver20 May 2015 at 21:13

    We see them daily

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    1. Anonymous21 May 2015 at 08:27

      @so called Davido's driver_ we see them daily. Such unsympathetic comment does not make the situation right. Try and learn how to be empathy even if that's all you can offer. You don't know tomorrow.

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  12. BONARIO NNAGS20 May 2015 at 21:14

    I pray help comes her way as soon as possible.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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  13. Unknown20 May 2015 at 21:15

    Wat a country a live in, where the life of her citizen is not valued.

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  14. Unknown20 May 2015 at 21:16

    Nigeria police sef!
    They should have organized for her to be taken to the hospital now.

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  15. Unknown20 May 2015 at 21:16

    Did you say it is opposite a church? C'mon! Why are we deceiving ourselves wit church in this country

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  16. eka20 May 2015 at 21:16

    hmm
    l pray d family members will come
    otherwise; we then pray d govt helps..

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  17. Wilsoniyke20 May 2015 at 21:17

    So bad...

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  18. Unknown20 May 2015 at 21:19

    Really sad...

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  19. Unknown20 May 2015 at 21:24

    a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said..
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    Na person pikin bdis o... I wonder were her family is bcos she looks sick...
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    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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  20. Unknown20 May 2015 at 21:26

    My spirit has been broken multiple times 2 day despite hitting the bar after office hours.
    Too much touching tales on LIB today.
    I guess, I'm Human after all n there is nothing Rare about Specie Z.

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  21. Unknown20 May 2015 at 21:27

    My spirit has been broken multiple times 2 day despite hitting the bar after office hours.
    Too much touching tales on LIB today.
    I guess I'm Human after all n there is nothing Rare about Specie Z.

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  22. Unknown20 May 2015 at 21:27

    My spirit has been broken multiple times 2 day despite hitting the bar after office hours.
    Too much touching tales on LIB today.
    I guess I'm Human after all n there is nothing Rare about Specie Z.

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  23. Unknown20 May 2015 at 21:27

    My spirit has been broken multiple times 2 day despite hitting the bar after office hours.
    Too much touching tales on LIB today.
    I guess I'm Human after all n there is nothing Rare about Specie Z.

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  24. Unknown20 May 2015 at 21:28

    My spirit has been broken multiple times 2 day despite hitting the bar after office hours.
    Too much touching tales on LIB today.
    I guess I'm Human after all n there is nothing Rare about Specie Z.

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  25. Abraham Ndu20 May 2015 at 21:31

    In Nigeria, the earlier you realise you are on your own, the better for you!!!

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  26. Unknown20 May 2015 at 21:31

    No b only arise...may God guide her



    *LIB's Namesake*

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  27. Unknown20 May 2015 at 21:36

    And the church people couldn't help her??? Linda take note!

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  28. Unknown20 May 2015 at 21:39

    What could be wrong with her? And is that her pant that is half way her tigh?

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  29. Unknown20 May 2015 at 21:48

    Probably paralyzed and abandoned there for healing

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  30. Karlsson20 May 2015 at 21:57

    They should take her to hospital b4 anything happens to her abeg
    Ubanagum

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  31. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 22:03

    Changee in lagos abi?

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  32. madam R20 May 2015 at 22:15

    Na wa for this kin country o!they couldn't help her because she can't talk.How long has she been there couldn't the church help her?

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  33. ary20 May 2015 at 22:28

    Opposite a church and them never wan carry her go inside the premises?! Haba be your keeps keeper na only for mouth?

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  34. Unknown20 May 2015 at 22:34

    Wht d heck is d purpose of all dis government agencies for??? If dis was in aboard sharply all d government agencies concerned wil respond to her rescue.

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  35. Unknown20 May 2015 at 22:35

    Linda may God bless u, this is a friend's mother, and they'v been looking for her since all these while. It's late already, I tried contacting my friend but she's not picking. Ist thing 2mao we'l go get her.

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  36. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 22:39

    But why are the police men in my area like this?

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  37. Unknown20 May 2015 at 22:40

    Can someone get her something to eat

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  38. Unknown20 May 2015 at 22:41

    There is something spooky About this

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  39. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 22:54

    linda you can help now. with the 25k you are giving every month. give her!

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    1. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 23:41

      Do u even understand anything?

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  40. Unknown20 May 2015 at 22:59

    Hmmmmmmm

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  41. Asa20 May 2015 at 23:01

    Hope shez normal,pl Gov do so thing nigerian my country,Gid day shaa!

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  42. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 23:01

    Weldone Linda! Good job!

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  43. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 23:15

    Don't mind all these government agencies and ministries, they don't do nothing! What is the Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation doing? Even Domestic abuse is on the increase. I think that ministry should be scrapped, if they won't do their job.

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  44. missliisah20 May 2015 at 23:45

    Mercy Lord!

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  45. Lucasbalo21 May 2015 at 05:42

    Nigeria is getting to be a worthless piece of a country where a woman who obviously needed help is not getting it. How vome there is no ambulance to take her to any of the government hospitals ?.

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  46. Francis21 May 2015 at 06:14

    Do u know how many people I see on d road every other day in different location. Okay there is dis woman somewhere around yaba left right there beside the road with 2 babies,She is always there beside d road everyday. My point is alotta people r in dis sorta situation in different locations. How many can people help?

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  47. Unknown21 May 2015 at 06:38

    It is well

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  48. Anonymous21 May 2015 at 09:29

    The victim has been evacuated. When I was closing home yesterday, I saw Lagos State Ambulance service attending to the victim.

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  49. Unknown21 May 2015 at 09:50

    Thank You For Sharing This News On Your Blog!!...... Govt Agencies and their empty Promises...una yansh don open 4 here

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  50. Anonymous21 May 2015 at 09:54

    Help came for the lady last night, 20th may. Lagos state ambulance sighted around giving attention to the lady

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  51. roziette21 May 2015 at 10:42

    i saw crowd around her yesterday on my way home. i intentionally pass through the area this morning (22/5/15) to confirm if she is still there but i think the necessary authority has done their work. she is no more there.

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  52. Deedee21 May 2015 at 10:46

    GOD HELP DIS COUNTRY MY GOODNESS, IN AS MUCH I AM A NIGERIAN I "HATE" DIS COUNTRY. SO D EMERGENCY PPLE JUST PICK CALLS AND DONT PERFORM????

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  53. obie21 May 2015 at 13:06

    the church is not living up to its responsibilities. they can afford to build multi million naira structures and buy private jets but can't help helpless citizens. not even one in the open glare of their premises

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  54. Nky21 May 2015 at 15:07

    Even if the government agency refuse to show up, what has deeper life church done to help the poor woman? What do they preach in church?

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  55. Subomi21 May 2015 at 18:17

    I thought Lagos has a thing in place for peeps like this

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