Nigerian Webinar Exposes Harsh Realities of Underage Gambling Through Survivors' Stories

The webinar organized by GambleAwareNG and GamblePause shed light on the harsh realities of underage gambling in Nigeria, featuring the experiences of three young Nigerians who fell into the habit. Speakers like Shittu Joseph shared their struggles, with Joseph starting his gambling journey at 16 and accumulating significant debts over the years.

Another survivor, Daniel Ariyo, highlighted how gambling changed his life negatively, leading to missed opportunities and financial losses. Chiedozi, also known as Chessup, shared how early wins fueled a false sense of control before his gambling addiction spiraled out of control.