Reported by: Oahimire Omone Precious | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
A Nigerian woman based in the United Kingdom has sparked widespread reactions online after revealing that she would never return to Nigeria permanently, even if offered £15 million, citing the painful loss of two children to alleged medical negligence. The woman, who identified herself as an indigene of Ogun State, made the disclosure during a street interview with social media interviewer @dammiedammie35, which has since gone viral on social media platforms.
During the interview, the woman was asked whether she would accept various sums of money to relocate permanently to Nigeria and never return to the UK. When offered £200,000, estimated at about ₦400 million, she immediately rejected the proposal. "I don't care. You can't even pay me enough to go back," she said. Her position remained unchanged as the hypothetical offer increased to £300,000, £500,000, and eventually £15 million. "£15 million, I can't go back," she responded firmly, according to Vanguard.
Pressed to explain why she was unwilling to return permanently, the woman said her decision to relocate to the UK was not driven by the pursuit of wealth. "Unfortunately, I didn't migrate from Nigeria because of money. I lost two children to medical negligence," she said. She confirmed that both incidents occurred in Nigeria within a short period. Asked if the deaths happened in Nigeria, she responded, "Yes. Back to back in two years."
The woman declined to provide further details about the circumstances surrounding the deaths, saying recounting the experience remained deeply painful. "I really don't want to say much on it because I'm just going to break down," she said, according to Punch. She also revealed that healthcare professionals in the UK have often expressed disbelief whenever she tells them about her experience. "Every time I tell the doctors here that my children died because of this, they all ask me, 'Are you joking?'" she said.
According to her, her experience with the UK healthcare system has also reinforced her decision to remain in the country, particularly after the birth of her son. "When I had my son, I know my son, if he was back in Nigeria, he would have died also. But because I had him here, there was medical attention. They did what needed to be done and he's fine," she said, pointing to her child during the interview, according to Tribune Online.
While acknowledging that medical errors can occur anywhere, she argued that such incidents are significantly less frequent in the UK. "I know it happens here also but the ratio is very, very low," she said, according to Punch. Her comments have since sparked widespread reactions on social media, with many Nigerians expressing sympathy over her loss while others reignited conversations about the state of Nigeria's healthcare system and the need for improved medical services across the country.
The viral interview has highlighted the deep-seated frustrations many Nigerians hold regarding the country's healthcare system, where allegations of medical negligence, inadequate facilities, and a shortage of qualified personnel continue to drive citizens to seek better medical care abroad. Her story serves as a powerful and painful reminder that for some, the decision to leave Nigeria is not about economics but about survival and the protection of loved ones from preventable tragedies.
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