A Nigerian woman living in the United Kingdom has revealed that she would never consider relocating permanently to Nigeria, even if offered £15 million, saying the painful loss of two children to alleged medical negligence permanently changed her decision.
The woman, who identified herself as an indigene of Ogun State, made the disclosure during a video interview shared on X on Wednesday.
Responding to a hypothetical question about whether she would accept £200,000 to return to Nigeria for good, she immediately turned down the offer, explaining that her decision to leave the country had nothing to do with financial gain.
According to her, no amount of money would be enough to convince her to settle permanently in Nigeria again.
As the interviewer gradually increased the offer from £300,000 to £500,000 and eventually £15 million, she remained unwavering, insisting that her decision was rooted in personal tragedy rather than economic considerations.
The woman disclosed that she lost two children within two years due to what she described as medical negligence in Nigeria, an experience she said continues to haunt her.
She declined to give further details, noting that revisiting the incidents would be emotionally overwhelming.
The grieving mother added that doctors in the United Kingdom often express disbelief whenever she recounts the circumstances surrounding the deaths of her children.
She also credited the UK’s healthcare system with saving the life of her son, saying she believes he might not have survived if he had been born in Nigeria.
According to her, prompt medical intervention and access to quality healthcare ensured that her son received the treatment he needed.
While acknowledging that medical errors can occur in every country, she maintained that such cases are far less common in the United Kingdom than in Nigeria.
The video has since generated widespread reactions on social media, with many Nigerians expressing sympathy over her loss while others reignited conversations about the state of Nigeria’s healthcare system and the need for improved medical services across the country.