Four Nigerians survive 14-day journey on ship’s rudder to Brazil | Al Jazeera Newsfeed

‘I don’t care where it’s taking me.’
Two of the four Nigerian men who spent 14 days aboard a ship’s rudder as it crossed the Atlantic Ocean have applied for asylum in Brazil, saying they had no choice but to leave their country due to hardships they faced.


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[sanjaysalunkhe]

Life is said to be a journey from birth to death
Such kind of life observes “daily death “😢
Sipping a cup of coffee and watching TV is a leisure time pass
But sitting on a rudder of a ship for fourteen days needs guts and guts only..salutes and salutes to these four “super humans “ in this world..hats off guys..love you all🎉stay blessed and healthy and happy life in future ❤

[aakinsola]

My applaud to those who shared their thoughts. Just as life is a masterpiece of differences and contradictions, so are the diverse comments that shape our understanding."

[alistairmcelwee]

These guys managed to sail across the Atlantic sitting on a ship’s rudder - unbelievable. In rough seas, they would have drowned. But, fortune favoured the brave in this instance.

[obibakwekuadoma]

The worse is not yet seen. Foolishness and stupidity has put us in this mess

[ukur]

Amazing. Such mental strength
They must have been so frustrated. Such potential in Africa underutilized

I hope for a better life for them

[shahabuddinrahat]

Life is not easy for everyone in this world!

[annawainwright]

Thank god they survived ❤...its a miracle tho so i hope noone else decides to copy

[skywind]

I am from Nigeria. I had to travel to Benin, then we took a bus to Togo, and then traveled to Ghana. From there I took a trip to the sea on a fishing boat. We spent 10 days at sea.

[ASHKE-NATZI]

Such a Brave men that's what all we need in our life to survive.
Kudos to these nija guys

[baussier]

The closer Brazil ever got to being a European country

[israeljacob]

Black people never have a easy life from the day we be put on earth..i travel from Africa to euro same like this under a ship but .good .ten days

[okeyekeh]

If you check their record on whom they voted, I won't be surprised that they voted for tinubu. I can never have mercy on anybody who wasted his or her vote for tinubu

[Pougie]

After all that they chose to go back to Nigeria? Also, one of the guys has a wife and kids...he definitely should not be allowed to leave his family and start a new life without them. That would be unfair to them. You shouldn't just leave your wife and children out in the lurch like that.

[benedictaonyemenam]

A lizard in Nigeria will still be a lizard in America - Arch Bishop Benson Idahosa

[baussier]

Just imagine, spot a coastline and think you are in France, but you are just in Brazil. lol

[craighalpin]

Technically Brazil and france shares a boarder... French Guiana... He was kinda close...

[keystone_earth]

Hebana! You must be kidding me! 14 days on a ships rudder? How bad is the economy in Nigeria to warrant this?

[donbabilio]

Unstoppable population growth in Nigeria, drives young Nigerians to take such risks, as too many people compete for few resources in Nigeria.

[charlesking]

Most problem that people face in those poor black countries like Nigeria is caused by people like this. Some of them do the wrong thing at the right time while some do the right thing at the wrong time. Patience with hard work pays off. Mariage is not the first priority of any young man who have future. Your wife and kid scatter everywhere are your fault. Such move is never advisable no matter your condition. Lastly, does it mean that every man must be rich? Your common sense is your best teacher and mentor.

[mayor]

Respect those man for surviving that trip