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#EndSARS: Nigerian youths raise N2.3m for one-legged protester

Jane Erica, the one-legged #EndSARS protester in Surulere, Lagos is on her way to rehabilitation after funds amounting to N2.3 million was raised for her instantly for a prosthetic leg.

Several commentators who responded to the story posted on the social media today, October 18, 2020, were touched for such spirit of camaraderie among Nigerian youths:

“The complete story: So, Nigerians decided to raise funds for prosthetic leg for her – within hours, the fund target was surpassed,” a commentator wrote.

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“Chai, tears of joy.”

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“Nigerians are beautiful people jare!”

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“3.1m and counting,” another person who seemed to have an update wrote.

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“May our agitations not be in vain…”

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“I am proud of the strides made in Nigeria to change oppressive system. Only if my countrymen could wake up…,” a Kenyan journalist wrote.

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“The young must take over this country.”

 

 

 

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