A Nigerian man has shared an emotional story of hardship, revealing how he was paid ₦3,500 after donating blood, only to lose the money before getting home — a situation that left him sleeping under a bridge that night.
The story was shared in a video posted on TikTok, where the man, identified as Samad from Offa, Kwara State, was interviewed and asked about his life experiences.
In the emotional clip, Samad recalled what he described as one of his “better” days, explaining that after donating blood and receiving ₦3,500, the money went missing. He was left stranded, broke, and heartbroken.
His words: “I don suffer. I go donate blood and was paid ₦3,500. Before I reach house, the money don lost. I cry that day. I slept under the bridge, and it was raining.”
He was also asked questions about his relationships and whether he uses substances, but the highlight of the interview was the heartbreak and hardship he expressed from that experience.
The video has since sparked mixed reactions online, with many Nigerians flooding the comment section to express sympathy, concern, and thoughts on the rising level of poverty.
See some reactions below:
Official_FEDERAL : “3,500 for donating blood and the doctor didn’t fear God…likeee .”
Brad smith: “Omo dis guy na my senior for secondary school oooo ,police secondary school Akure.”
Bryson Fx: “i swear na my senior for secondary school.”
Mr. Efo: “I mean no offense but how do peoplw just move to a different city without a concrete plan? You just go there and start living under the bridge.”
Opoola Damola Taiwo: “Please all PSSA students let’s come together to rescue SAMAD , he really needs our help. Let us all come together to help him out of this situation.”
Echo phlexa: “Person Dey sleep for under the bridge you Dey ask am if he get girlfriend Even me way no sleep for under bridge no get babe .”
Gerald St James | Photographer: “As someone who has had to buy about 13pints of Blood in the last 10months.. The health sector needs to do something about the gross underpaying of blood donors.”
KIZITO: “sometimes I wish to be a woman where I can easily get money all I need is just tell a man I love u he start giving me money . Omo women dey enjoy.”
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