I contemplated suicide after losing my job, faced hardship – Auchi poly graduate

Tosin Longe, a 40-year-old computer science graduate from Auchi Polytechnic in Edo State, shares his struggles after losing his job eight years ago. Born with a disability affecting his left leg, Longe has been using crutches since childhood. He explains that he faced numerous challenges growing up, often needing assistance from his mother to perform everyday tasks.

Longe's condition led to discrimination, as people often looked down on him and refused to help him. He describes how he now sleeps in the corridor of a friend's apartment, as he cannot afford housing due to his inability to pay bills. His only source of income is learning shoemaking, a skill he acquired over two years to help support himself.

Longe is now seeking public assistance to open his own workshop and generate income from his business. Despite his hardships, Longe remains determined, turning to his pastor for support and expressing his desire for public help to overcome his situation.