["I am very, very lucky, just by the grace of God. It was just like an ordinary day. Happy faces and friendly warmth that make 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 of what was going on and it was scary. All my life I have never heard a bang or boom like that."]

Super Eagles midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi was among the few lucky people who escaped last week's bomb blast that left over 150 killed at a market in Jos, Plateau State unharmed. The Jos-born footballer told BBC he left the popular market barely 15 minutes before the first blast rocked the area.

"I am very, very lucky, just by the grace of God. It was just like an ordinary day. Happy faces and friendly warmth that make 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 of what was going on and it was scary. All my life I have never heard a bang or boom like that." He narrated.

Onazi who plays for Lazio of Italy added that he feels concerned about the security challenges in Jos and Nigeria as a country.

"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." He concluded.

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Posted: at 28-05-2014 05:52 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

      

Posted: at 28-05-2014 06:16 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Thank God for ur life !

Posted: at 28-05-2014 06:31 PM (9 years ago) | Hero

thank ur stars

Posted: at 28-05-2014 06:35 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

You said 5 mins he said 15 minutes... Is probably 20 hours later.

Posted: at 28-05-2014 06:50 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

[IT NEVER YOUR TIME TO DIE MY BROTHER. GLORY TO GOD ALMIGHTY]

IT NEVER YOUR TIME TO DIE MY BROTHER. GLORY TO GOD ALMIGHTY

Posted: at 28-05-2014 06:54 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Boko boiz get luck. To say dat bomb touch u ehn, em 4 go play futball 4 us... Brainwashed imps!

Posted: at 28-05-2014 07:25 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

cool

Posted: at 28-05-2014 08:29 PM (9 years ago) | Hero

Thank God 4 u. A lot of similar testimonies but sadly a lot of ppl lost their lives too

Posted: at 28-05-2014 08:32 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

Nigeria  go world cup or na Warri Wolves F.C dey go, na question i dey ask ?

Posted: at 28-05-2014 09:22 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

Thank God 4 ur life

Posted: at 28-05-2014 09:40 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

God loves you brother...

Posted: at 28-05-2014 09:47 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

15 MINUTES NOT 5 MINS

Posted: at 28-05-2014 10:18 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Praise god!

Posted: at 28-05-2014 10:49 PM (9 years ago) | Hero

Hmmmmm

Posted: at 28-05-2014 11:10 PM (9 years ago) | Hero

You said 5 mins he said 15
minutes... Is probably 20
hours later.
I wonder oh!

Posted: at 28-05-2014 11:32 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie

You said 5 mins he said 15
minutes... Is probably 20
hours later.
I wonder oh!

Posted: at 28-05-2014 11:34 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie

Eeya

Posted: at 28-05-2014 11:35 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

If u hear d sound is nt 4 u.if tis 4 u,u won't dare hear d sound.thank baba God 4 ur life.

Posted: at 29-05-2014 12:33 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Adupe

Posted: at 29-05-2014 03:42 AM (9 years ago) | Newbie

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