A man has shared the heartbreaking story of how he helped save the life of a man on the verge of death recently in Imo.
A man was spotted lying on the road
A man who is being celebrated as a good Samaritan online has
narrated how he rescued a man who was laying unconscious in the middle
of a major highway (Mcc Uratta road) in Owerri, Imo state.
The man identified as to Ifeanyi Cy Njoku, revealed that he
initially taught the man was dead but on coming closer, he noticed that
the young man was breathing and was very much alive.
After helping him to his feet with the aid of a pharmacist, the man
who revealed he is a labourer said he hadn't eaten and was very hungry
that he didn't even know when he collapsed.
His rescuers arranged food and water for him to refresh himself with.
Below is how he told the story:
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...AND HE WAS RESCUED ALIVE, NOT DEAD
At exactly 8:30am this Monday morning, while driving along Mcc
road, specifically opposite Ukoromi Maga Fueling Station, beside Cocean
Fueling Station, a young man within his 20s of age was lying critically
unconscious at the centre of the major mcc uratta road, the situation
caused serious traffic challenge. On sighting the young man, I thought
he was dead or car hit him. Out of curiosity, I reversed my car and
parked beside Cocean fueling station to ascertain what was wrong.
Surprisingly, the young man was breathing and I immediately rushed
to the Cocean Fueling Station to alert the security officials attached
there on the development. Lucky enough, I saw a pharmacy Store boldly
written Harold Pharmacy, I walked inside the store and asked of the
owner, Dr Onumo Harold, a gentleman I have known for awhile. Thank God
he was in the office when I got their. I narrated the story to him. He
immediately joined me to the scene and after seeing the young man. He
asked his staff to get him hand gloves and additional manpower. He
immediately observed the man's pulse and was assisted to lift the man
off the road to a safer place to avoid Cars crushing him to death. While
lying him on a more secured place, Doctor Onumo Haroldwilson brought
lucosade drink from his Store and gave the man identified as Nnabue to
drink. He drank it quickly and after awhile, we helped to sit him up and
I asked him his name, where he is from, what he does and what's wrong
with him.
From the answers he can muster strength to give, his name is
Nnabugo Felix from Ovum in Ogbohill Aba. He said he "serve mason" people
( ie; the handy men or labourer to those that build house ). He told us
that he was hungry and didn't know how he fell on the road. With the
help of a keke operator, Mr Daniel Okereke,we bought food and water for
him. He managed to eat.
While these were going on, I had earlier put a call across to Hot
FM Radio Station People's Assembly anchor man, Alex. While Alex couldn't
pick because he was on Live program tagged the PEOPLE'S ASSEMBLY, I
sent him text message on the situation and request he announce it for
immediate rescue for the young man . On same note, I put a call across
to Imo State Commissioner for Health and Social Development, Bar Mrs
Ngozi Njoku, informing her of the emergency situation and the need for
her ministry to quickly come and evacuate the young man for proper
attention and medical care. She promised to dispatch a team immediately.
I cancelled where I was going to and waited there with Mr Okereke.
Again I put a call to Alex of HoT FM, this time He picked the call and
asked me certain questions which I briefed him. He keep announcing it
HOT FM Radio, Owerri. Few minutes law Police Van arrived and met me.
while I was briefing them, a medical ambulance from the ministry of
Health blowing siren arrived and the young man was put into stretcher
and evacuated.
I then sent a text message to the Hon Commissioner for Health Imo
State which she acknowledged, informing me that the young man have been
taken to Federal Medical Centre Owerri for necessary medical attention.
See the exchanged text messages:
IfeanyiCy send sms to Imo Commissioner For Health:
"Thanks, Hon commissioner for quick response. The medical
dispatch arrived and had taken custody of the young man lying critical
on the road. I pray he gets adequate medical examinations. IfeanyiCy
Njoku"
Bar Mrs Ngozi Njoku send sms:
"Thanks IfeanyiCy for being your brothers, keeper. They have
revived him and they will take him to FMC where arrangement has been
made already. Thanks."
I therefore, thank Dr Harold Onumo, the HOT FM People's Assembly
Anchor man, Alex, Mr Okereke, Police Team and finally the Hon
Commissioner for Health Imo State. I was deeply afraid then, God forbid
If car climbed the young man and he died or he fell on a moving vehicle
and got crushed, the person or persons could have been cooling in the
police station by now. We thank God nobody was a victim.
And please don't quarrel or argue unnecessarily these days, people are hungry and merely walking corpse.
IfeanyiCy Njoku, service to humanity gives me joy, reporting from Mcc road, Owerri.
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