#Coronavirus: Friends mourn Nigerian COVID-19 victim who would have turned 60 today but died yesterday

Friends have taken to social media to mourn a coronavirus victim who died in Lagos a day before his 60th birthday.

The man, whose name was given as Jide Arije, died on Sunday, April 26, in Lagos. He would have turned 60 today, April 27.

Consumer Rights Advocate, Sola Salako Ajulo wrote on Twitter;

“We just lost a friend to COVID-19 in Lagos. He was chatting a few hours ago. Now he is gone. He would have turned 60 years tomorrow. May his soul Rest In Peace.”

We just lost a friend to COVID-19 in Lagos. He was chatting a few hours ago. Now he is gone. He would have turned 60years tomorrow. May his soul Rest In Peace. 😢😢😢 pic.twitter.com/aLs3JywTRV

— Sola Salako Ajulo (@purrples) April 26, 2020