MAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE IN IMO; BLAMES THE ECONOMY

An Imo State resident, Chidozie Anyanwu, has
said he is ready to die if the standard of living
in the state does not improve.
Anyanwu, who was seen lying on MCC/Uratta
Road, Owerri, on Monday, refused to leave the
road despite entreaties that he could be crushed
to death by vehicles.
He was, however, carefully avoided by motorists,
including tricycle riders, plying the road.
He told Punch Metro that his mother died
recently and was put in the mortuary, adding that
she had yet to be buried due to lack of funds.
Anyanwu, who is married with three children,
said it was difficult for him to feed his family
due to the harsh economy.
He said, “My wife is a civil servant and her salary
does not come as and when due. And when it
comes, the bank collects all and still debits her
account because of a loan she took. The
provision shop she opened with the loan is not
growing because Imo people don’t have money.
People, who used to patronise the shop, are no
longer coming and when she calls them, they
always say there is no money.”
He said since the last three months, nobody had
patronised his shop, adding that his children ate
only once in a day.
Punch however gathered that Anyanwu later left
the road after some residents prevailed on him
not to kill himself.



Source :naijaloaded
Edited by DANIEL IKECHUKWU EKWUNIFE