Mr. Ojo Owolabi, a senior civil servant in the Obokun Local
Government Area of Osun State,tried to kill himself by
drinking a large quantity of insecticide.
It was gathered that Owolabi tried to kill himself because his
salary hadn't been paid for the last 6 months, hence was
unable to feed his family.
According to Punch, the incident which took place last
Saturday caused panic in the neighborhood when the news
spread that Owolabi had tried to commit suicide.
Owolabi, who is a sanitary officer at the council was
receiving treatment at a hospital.
A source close to Owolabi said he became frustrated
because he couldn't take care of his family.
The source said: Baba Ibeji (Owolabi) drank
herbicide. He was frustrated because he has been
unable to feed himself and other members of his
family. You are aware that the state government has
not paid workers for some months now. I think he
just lost hope and decided to take his life by drinking
Gramoxone.
Members of his family rushed him to a hospital in Ile Ife,
where he was admitted.
A factional Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Mr.
Gambi Yusuf, said the unpaid salaries had caused the
workers untold hardship. Yusuf said:
Anybody who is not paid for six months is a walking
corpse. What do you expect him to eat? Even if the
workers can fast, won’t they break their fast? How
do you expect them to feed their children? The
government of the day should be more serious
about workers’ welfare. We are appealing to the
government to pay workers because workers
deserve their wages.”
Owolabi’s wife and children could not be reached for
comment.
Punch.
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