Pharmacist Shares Sad Details of How Man Reportedly Lost Both Arms 5 Days After Starting New Job

• A Nigerian man has reportedly lost both arms after being involved in a mechanical accident at his new place of work
• The young man was said to have suffered a major arm injury just five days after starting the new job
• A pharmacist who shared the story on Facebook displayed pictures of the man with his arms amputated

Nigerians are reacting to the sad story of a man who lost his arms during an accident at his new place of work.

The man, identified as Aliyu Ahmad, was said to have been involved in a mechanical accident, leading to the amputation of his arms.

A pharmacist on Facebook, Pharm Musa Bello, shared the story on his page, as he spilled sad details about the event.

According to him, Aliyu, who resides in Katsina, lost both arms in an accident at a recycling company in Kano.

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He added that the young man lost both arms as a result of the accident at the company, five days after he started working there.

The pharmacist described Aliyu as an upright man as he prayed for him.

The Facebook post read:

“If you're alive, you're prone to tests and trials! His name is Aliyu Ahmad, young and promising guy that resides in Shagari Lowcost in Katsina. He suffered a severe trial of losing both of his arms as a result of mechanical accident at a job he got in a company named Jinyuan Recycling Resources Company Limited located in Kano.

“Just five days into starting the job, he encountered this heartbreaking tragedy which resulted in losing both arms. Please pray for him and ask Allah to grant him the strength to overcome this trial. Truly, he is reported to be a good and upright man. May Allah never test us with trials beyond our capabilities.”

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When Legit.ng reached out to the pharmacist for comments, he confirmed the incident and stated that he knew the young man personally.

His words:

"I know him personally, but his family said they no longer want any more publicity about the issue. That's why I also refrained from further posting, because some people even wanted to make donations to him."

Reactions as man loses arms in work accident

Many who came across the story sympathised with the young man and shared their thoughts on the accident.

Kasim Sulaiman Abdullahi said:

"I hope the company has paid him his benefits for the permanent deformity he has suffered from the accident."

Abu Aishat said:

"May Allah give him way our and this trials and expiate of his sins, grant him strength to overcome this trial."

Maryam Bambale said:

"There should be some compensation under occupational health laws."

Suleiman Alhassan said:

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"Lack of proper orientation or training on the job hazards. It's so sad."

Abdullahi Suleiman Ajasco said:

"So touching, wishing him a speedy recovery."

In related stories, a lady got sacked from work, and her colleagues resigned to support her, while another man started a carwash business after months of job hunting.

Man gets instant job after church encounter

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a Nigerian man went viral after narrating how he landed a job after an encounter with a company owner in church.

The man shared how the woman told him God led her to help him and what she did afterwards.

Many who came across the man’s experience gave their opinion on the job opportunity and celebrated him.

Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng