How Sanwo-Olu pays debt of man saves from suicide

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has repaid the loan obtained by a businessman, Abiodun Adeyinka who attempted committing suicide by jumping into the lagoon on the Third Mainland Bridge last Friday.
Adeyinka was prevented by men of the Lagos State Police Command from jumping into the lagoon after he failed to repay a N390,000 loan obtained from a microfinance bank to boost his business.
The 45-year-old man who lives in the Ikotun area of the state decided to end his life when the business failed.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, in a statement said that Abiodun had been attending medical and counselling sessions.
He said, “On Friday, July 31, 2020, around 1.50 p.m, police operatives deployed on the Third Mainland Bridge intercepted one Adeyinka Abiodun, 45, of Abaranje Road, Ikotun, while attempting to jump into the lagoon. He was rescued and taken to the Bariga Police Station for questioning and debriefing.
“He stated that in March 2020, he obtained a loan of N390,000 with a repayment plan for six months and accrued interest of N142,287,25 from a microfinance bank on the Lagos Island. The loan was collected with the intention of upgrading his wine retail business, but the business failed and the money was lost.
“He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and a Master’s degree in Business Administration. He is married with two children. He is currently attending medical and counselling sessions.”
Elkana said the microfinance bank, from which Abiodun took the loan, was contacted to confirm the transaction and after confirmation, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who was moved with compassion, repaid the loan.
“Worried by the rate at which people are killing themselves, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu, enjoined Lagosians to always explore other means of addressing life challenges other than resorting to taking their own lives, as suicide is never an option,” he stated.