#WorldSuicidePreventionDay: 5 major causes of suicide in Nigeria

People around the world are observing the world suicide prevention day today, hence the trending hashtag on Twitter- #WorldSuicidePreventionDay.

On social media, case in point- Twitter,  conversation on the topic is rife.

Let’s take a look at the possible reasons for suicides in Nigeria:

1. Depression is likely the major reason for suicide. People are depressed for various reasons ranging from loss of loved ones, marital, occupational, financial problems to frustration from things happening around.
2. The nation’s socio-economic environment is one of the factors that could lead to depression and possibly suicide.
3. Also, enormous emotional and financial stress as well as pervading poverty and hopelessness in the country, is reason enough for some to commit suicide.
4. The unemployment crisis has created a lost generation of graduates who cannot find jobs with many of them are exasperated and sometimes bail on life.
5. The overt use of hard drugs like Indian hemp, cocaine and even methamphetamine are commonplace in the society and the adverse effects of these drugs can often times lead to suicide.