Super Eagles midfielder, Onazi, escapes death

Super Eagles midfielder , Ogenyi Onazi narrowly escaped death as he was fortunate enough to have avoided last week’s bombings in Jos, Plateau State. The unexpected bomb blasts which occurred at a crowded bus terminal and market took the lives of at least 118 people. Ogenyi, who was born in Jos, had just left the Jos Main Market last Tuesday, when the first blast occurred. In his own words, he said: “I am very lucky, it's just by the grace of God.” Ogenyi Onazi, in preparation for the friendly with Scotland was psychologically depressed as he found it difficult to erase the memory of that day. He told BBC Sport: “It was just like an ordinary day. Happy faces and friendly warmth that makes you feel happy to be back home. “We had gone to the railway market to get something. I think it was 15 minutes later when we heard the loud blast from the place. And suddenly, people were just running. “There was chaos and pandemonium. There was smoke, I was confused, lost and just wondered what had happened. I had no idea what was going on and it was scary. “All my life I have never heard a bang or boom like that.” The second blast killed some of the rescue workers who had rushed to the scene, which was obscured by billows of black smoke. Some will say I should be happy to be alive but I just feel concerned about the security challenges in Jos and Nigeria as a country,” he said. “I was born and bred in a peaceful Jos. I may be fortunate enough to live outside the place right now, but I still have my family and friends who live in the city. “I always get worried when there are reports of terrible incidents there on a regular basis. It’s sad and depressing to live with this. “Personally, I think there is a need for a holistic approach to solving this problem once and for all. “Innocent people are dying and the government seriously needs to step up security across the country.” Thank God for the life of our player, i wonder how Nigerians would have felt if we had all woken up to hear that one of our own is dead.