A Northern shoe peddler living in one of the southern Nigerian states, Asaba Delta, was found unconscious on the street due to hunger and exhaustion.
The peddler, ethnically among those popularly called Aboki, slumped while going about his daily door-to-door activity of mending and polishing shoes for money.
He was said to have been lightheaded from not eating and fell on the street until some good samaritans ran to his rescue. They were the ones who roused him, gave him food to eat and when he could not hold the spoon, fed him.
The helpers also gave him five thousand naira to care for himself, which he kept among his job tools.
Nigerians were gladdened by the show of humanity as they praised those who rose to his rescue not minding the tribe, religion or ethnicity. Others lament the poor economy that plagues the country.
Read some of their comments:
Elizabetholu: People are going through a lot 🥲
Quin Kendra Xavi: E fit no be hunger shaa, e fit be epilepsy
Nkiruka Alunah John: It’s well, hunger dey the land.
Dimousfly Blessing: Humanity will keep winning the day. It is pleasing to see that our humanity is still intact no matter tribe or religion.
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