Nigerian man shares how he lost ₦1.2 million shop & 15 industrial machines to gambling

• A Nigerian man lost his ₦1.2 million shop and 15 industrial machines due to gambling.

• A man shared his personal struggles with gambling in a viral post on X, revealing that it has led him to his lowest point in life.

• Despite being a devout Muslim, he admits to his addiction to gambling, despite not engaging in smoking, drinking, or womanizing, which has resulted in significant financial loss.

A Nigerian individual has recounted his distressing experience of losing his shop, valued at ₦1.2 million, along with 15 industrial machines, as a result of gambling.

In a widely shared post on X, formerly known as Twitter, the man openly discussed his challenges, acknowledging that gambling has led him to the lowest point in his life.

Although he is a committed Muslim who recognizes that gambling is prohibited in Islam, he admitted that he has been unable to overcome this addiction. He highlighted that while he refrains from smoking, drinking, or engaging in promiscuous behavior, his gambling habit has resulted in significant losses.

In his words: “I’m a Muslim, and I know the Quran very well. The Quran doesn’t support gambling—it’s bad, it’s wrong. But the only thing I do for myself is gamble.”

“I don’t drink, I don’t smoke, I don’t womanize, but I gamble. I can bet my life on gambling.”

“I had a shop worth ₦1.2 million in Garki, but gambling took it from me.”

“I had 15 machines; we were doing well. But when the money came, we went straight to Bet9ja.”

As his narrative gained attention online, numerous social media users inundated the comment section with their reactions, sharing their concerns and viewpoints.
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Reacting to the post…

Pacesetter: “I left this gambling more than 6month now, I have total peace & Eating God. Thanks to God & the Big Fight I put in.”

martinscnwa145: “me wey play over 4.5 galatasary yesterday with 10k i dey wait for chelsea this night over 2.5.”

Thaddysbae: “This is serious. Be like I go leave this boy wey I dey date ooo. He too like gambling.”

Toniemiles: “Watching this after winning bet yesterday.”

EHIRA 👑: “All I can say is bet responsible. Se na me As a cashier in a gambling company omo I have watch gambling destroy people destroy lives,all I can say is don’t get addicted.”

David Para: “Na betting i take buy my first and second house for Lekki. My cars too. I stopped staking high after i got what i wanted. Now i dont stake more than 5k and 10k max. I lose more than i win now tho😭😂.”

Dimeji: “Everybody has it own bad additions.”

SirGideon Alin: “Nothing you wan tell me, na visual soccer.”

sonofgrace✅💫: “una dey say gambling na addiction but why I no dey addictive because I don’t get it? why will you sell properties to gamble na greediness dey make people addicted set your betting limit.”

ARIKS_CLOSETS1: “You will still gamble again if you won the 24 Million.”

omaniozyu: “gambling is not addiction let me break down for you. You would want to recover what you have lost that why you would keep on going any day you say you are not doing again the winnings that would.”

darol_real: “When I tell people that gambling is a spirit, demons and people don’t believe it.I spent my school fees on gambling.”