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

Tosin Longe, a 40-year-old computer science graduate from Auchi Polytechnic, Edo State, has struggled with various challenges since losing his job eight years ago. The graduate, who was born with a disability affecting his left leg, has faced discrimination and difficulty in finding employment due to his condition. After losing his job, Longe has been living with a friend's family, sleeping in the apartment's corridor and waiting for them to finish their activities before entering the house.

He has attempted to secure employment, but employers often decline his applications due to his disability, despite his qualifications. Longe's parents are struggling, with his father dealing with a stroke in Auchi and his mother supporting him. Longe dreams of opening his own shoemaking workshop to provide for himself and alleviate his hardships, but he appeals to the public for assistance in starting his business.