In a recent social media post, Hundeyin shared a poignant personal story, discussing how the sudden passing of her father radically transformed her perception of societal challenges. He recounted the heartbreaking moment his father collapsed on the floor of their palatial billion-naira mansion, and how the lack of an ambulance to take him to hospital put shed light on the sad reality of Nigeria’s failing health infrastructure.
“I thought I would not be affected by society’s problems and other challenges because I came from a wealthy family,” Hundeyin lamented. “But my father’s death made me see things differently.”
This revelation followed a Twitter exchange with user @nnamexi, highlighting the need for Nigerians to personalize the systemic issues plaguing the country. Hundeyin added to this point, highlighting the misconception that individuals can somehow evade larger societal challenges.
“That’s exactly the problem,” he said. “We imagine that we can somehow exempt ourselves individually from the state of the country around us. I know I thought so too, until my father died on the floor of his billion naira 8-bedroom house , due to lack of ambulance to take him to the hospital.”
This story shared by Hundeyin resonates deeply and highlights the need for everyone to confront the social challenges around us, regardless of our economic status. It raises crucial questions about fairness, collective responsibility and the need for concrete action to improve the living conditions of all citizens.