Veteran actor and Tinsel star, Victor Olaotan a.k.a Big Daddy is still being hospitalized as a result of the severe brain injury he suffered after an accident way back in 2016.
His wife, Julia Olaotan has cried out for help from Nigerians stating that she hasn’t been able to settle his hospital bills. Recall that in 2019, Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola donated 30 million naira for the treatment of the actor.
In the latest development, Julia has said that she’s still in debts and the Turkish Hospital is threatening to dump her husband at the Nigerian Embassy. She disclosed this in an interview with Punch Newspapers on Sunday, February 21.
In her words;
“I need all the help I can get. I have been silent but now, I am drowning. Apart from Mr Otedola and a few other people who have supported me, I still need help. His monthly expenses are $7,500, excluding the caregiver’s salary and other things like feeding and toiletries. The money for his stem cell procedure is about $150,000. He has done the first procedure and he needs to undergo the second one. I want to bring my husband back home.
” The last time I paid hospital bills was in March 2019. He has been receiving treatment without payment but the agency that helped with his medical travelling, Radmed, has been doing so much for us. They have been very humane because most of the hospital bills have been paid by them. However, my fear is that if another Nigerian needs the agency’s services, they might be reluctant because of their experience with us. I am just hoping that somebody out there would have compassion. But, I don’t want to appear like an ingrate because Nigerians have given support and everyone has their cross to carry.”
Julia further revealed that she hasn’t seen her husband since May 2019. According to her, this was as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. She stressed that she doesn’t want to travel down to visit him and not pay any money for hospital bills. She also revealed that she has noticed some improvement in him since she always video calls him.
“He is improving, especially when it comes to recognising people. Also, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, I have not been able to visit him. I owe the hospital so much money that my travelling to see him without paying outstanding bills would not be good. Because of the debt, the hospital has cut down on some of his treatments such as physiotherapy, although they still give him basic treatments. They managed him very well and he has even received the COVID-19 vaccine.
” They have called me several times about my debt and even threatened to dump him at the Nigerian Embassy and report me there too. They feel I have absconded because they have not seen me. We have not been able to start the second treatment after the one that Otedola graciously paid for. I have not been able to raise the $70,000 that is needed.”
