‘My Heart Is Failing, Totally Depressed’ – Nigerian Man Cries Out After Losing Over 3000 Birds Due To Flood

A Nigerian man in Bayelsa State has cried out over how the current flood disaster in the state has affected him.

Naija News reports that the man took to his Twitter page to show the losses he incurred after his farm in Bayelsa got run over by the flood.

He noted that the state has been cut off as they had no means of getting feeds and medication, stressing that he has lost over three thousand birds.

Lamenting over the situation, the man said he is totally depressed over the situation and lacks focus at the moment.

He said: “This is my farm in Bayelsa State. The state has been cut off. No way to bring in feeds, nor medics. We are fighting both flood and birdflu at the same time. As at yesterday, I lost 3, 897 birds.

“My heart is failing me. Totally depressed. Dear Lord, thank you for life. Pls heal my mind cos right now it’s as if my mind is blocked. I can’t think straight, I totally lack focus right now. Restore my mental health.

“And as many that are victims of flood as me, Lord pls show us mercy. Heal my heart of depression.”

Scores Kidnapped As Bandits Attack Commuters

Meanwhile, unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits reportedly abducted scores of commuters on Thursday along the Kaduna-Zaria road.

Naija News reports that the incident was confirmed in a statement made available to newsmen today by Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier-General Onyema Nwachukwu.

In his report, the army general noted that the assailants ambushed the commuters today around the foundation general area within Birnin Yero Ward and whisked away an unverified number of people.

“They opened fire on commuters, during which they abducted and fled with an unconfirmed number of commuters,” Nwachukwu was quoted as saying in the statement.