UK-based Nigerian doctor has raised concerns over what he described as a disturbing increase in sudden deaths among young Nigerians living in the United Kingdom, blaming the trend largely on excessive work hours and prolonged physical stress.
The warning was contained in a video shared on X, formerly Twitter and sighted by Diaspora NG, by a user identified as Ayo, in which the medical professional, who introduced himself as Dr Mo, appealed emotionally to Nigerians in the diaspora to prioritise their health.
In the video, the doctor lamented that many Nigerians who arrived in the UK “strong and healthy” were now collapsing or dying suddenly from conditions such as heart attacks, cardiac arrest, heart failure and massive strokes.
“Nigerians in the UK, I’m begging you. I’m begging you. See, I’m tired of seeing young Nigerians die suddenly in the UK,” he said.
Drawing from what he described as his privileged position as a medical doctor, Dr Mo said he had repeatedly encountered cases of young Nigerians in their 30s showing signs of severe physical decline, which he linked to working between 70 and 80 hours every week.
“Listen, walking 70–80 hours in a week is not normal. 70–80 hours every week is very dangerous for your body. In fact, it’s borderline suicidal,” he warned.
He acknowledged the financial pressures faced by many migrants, including bills, school fees and ongoing projects back home, but stressed that none of these ambitions was worth losing one’s life over.
“Well, listen, it’s only when you’re alive that you can pay bills. If you build all those projects and you lose your life, what’s your gain?” he asked.
The doctor also cautioned against what he described as silent competition among migrants, where the pressure to quickly acquire houses, cars and other visible signs of success pushes people to work beyond healthy limits.
“See, this life of long shifts, endless bills, family expectations and pressure to succeed, it has to stop,” he said.
He warned that employers would easily replace workers who collapse or die on the job, while families would be left to bear the irreversible loss.
“If anything happens to you, life will move on… If you die tomorrow, that place will employ somebody else to replace you,” he added.
Dr Mo concluded by urging Nigerians in the UK to listen to their bodies, take breaks and act on warning signs early, stressing that the pursuit of a better life abroad should not end in preventable deaths.
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