Young Nigerian graduate takes her own life in Bayelsa ahead of NYSC

- A young graduate, Ebiere Asu, has reportedly committed suicide

- The young lady who was a graduate of English and Communications at Federal University Otuoke (FUO) was said to be depressed

- According to reports she took her life on Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Suicide rates seem to have increased in recent times going by the number of deaths that have been publicised on social media.

A number of these deaths have been attributed to depression, an indication that more attention needs to be given to people’s mental health.

Legit.ng recently gathered the report of a young graduate, Ebiere Asu, who reportedly took her life on Tuesday, February 26, 2019.

Ebiere who was a graduate of English and Communications at the Federal University Otuoke (FUO) reportedly committed suicide because she was depressed.

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It was gathered that the young lady had locked herself in a toilet where she had taken her life. The door was later forced open and her corpse was found.

Ebiere was reportedly set to go for her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in March.

A friend of the deceased, Orile Favour, took to her Facebook page to mourn the loss.

RIP to the dead.

Meanwhile Legit.ng previously reported that a final year student reportedly killed himself because he could not graduate with his mates.

A Twitter user identified as Mantse Floki (@Kofi_Floki), took to his handle to share the sad story of how he lost a friend because he could not graduate with the rest of his class.

According to him, the young man decided to take his own life when he realized his grade at the end of the semester was too low. Hence, he could not graduate with his mates. He also advised other final years students having a hard time to hang on regardless of their grades.

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