An unidentified man was rescued from committing suicide at a lagoon in Lagos state on Wednesday.
He had attempted jumping into the lagoon from the Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge but was rescued by patrol officers of the Lekki Concession Company (LCC).
“Thanks to the quick intervention of LCC Patrol Officers, a young man was saved from commiting suicide on Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge,” LCC tweeted.
In a footage posted on the company’s social media, a female patrol officer and other passerby were seen holding down the man, pleading with him not to jump into the lagoon.
“You will see the connection (helper). You are a man, it is okay. You are a man, you are a man,” the patrol officer said.
“Don’t die. Your future is bright. Come let me find work for you. Your future is bright. My darling, it is okay.”
The man held onto the bridge railing in an attempt to jump into the lagoon.
The person behind the camera called on people to help restrain him from committing suicide “please help us hold him.”
The unidentified man was in tears as he was helped to move away from the bridge.
The man was handed over to the police.
On several occasions the Lagos police command have prevented residents from committing suicide on 3rd Mainland Bridge.