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Sad! Man who searched for job for six years dies a day to his first salary after getting one

Story of a man who searched for a job for six years before getting one, and died in an autocrash a day before he was due for his first salary has been…

Story of a man who searched for a job for six years before getting one, and died in an autocrash a day before he was due for his first salary has been narrated on social media.

Sylvanus Okpanachi reportedly graduated from a tertiary institution in 2013 and couldn’t find a job. He hunted for a job for six years before he finally got employed this year. He was due to receive his very first salary on Monday, October 21st. Unfortunately, he was killed in a road accident on Sunday, October 20.

A friend who saw him last Friday, two days before his death, shared the story. He told of their last encounter and the last words Mr Okpanachi said to him.

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Published October 24, 2019
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