A medical student from the Ekiti State University, EKSU, in Ado-Ekiti, Mr. Victor Ogungbemi, has solicited assistance for N7 million naira from Nigerians to allow him undergo surgery on his hand in India.
Ogungbemi, said kidnappers shot him in 2017 along Okene, in Kogi State, while returning from a trip where he took a relation for entrance examination into the school of nursing in Obagende.
According to him, he had lost one of his leg, amputated and he is dying, saying he needs help from Nigerians for surgery on his hand in India.
“I am dying, the situation is seriously pathetic, I can’t help myself, even to resume back to the college is difficult because, since there is no hand to handle to continue my course again, I am hopeless, I need assistance from Nigerian , to have my health back and to continue my course”
Ogungbemi, said he was in his third year at the college of medicine in EKSU when the incident happened in 2017, said his course mates have all graduated from school, but he would like to go back, if help comes from Nigerians.
He, also appealed to Ekiti and Ondo State governments to assists him because both parents are from the two states, saying he had also written for assistance to Ekiti State government on 18th July, 2022 but no reply yet.
“ I have been to FMC Owo, also ABUAD where they managed my health. Later my consultant, Dr. Akinmade, suggested that this hand, there is no way they can managed it here, except, it will lead to amputation or it cannot fold again, but if I can take the hand to India, for further surgery.
“they have helped me to send the CT scan to India, they saw the spot and said they can do the surgery and they have sent the medical bill to us”
Since then, I have been looking for money to go for the surgery. I have written letters to Ondo and Ekiti States governments, nothing have come out of it.
Ogungbemi, appealed to well meaning Nigerians to assist him to be able to overcome his present situation caused by” insecurity, when kidnappers took over the road along Kogi State , shooting sparodically and their bullets hit me in the hand and leg.
“My leg is already amputated now, but I need assistance financially to go for surgery in India. The bills is N7million for the surgery, and other bills running to N12 million.”
Ogungbemi, can be contacted on mobile number 07032564428 and A/c No:6002594410 Heritage Bank.