A Nigerian man has sparked debate after confronting a beggar whom he had previously empowered with ₦550,000 to start a business, only to find her back on the streets days later.
In a viral video circulating on social media, the philanthropist expressed his frustration after recognising the single mother of two, begging with her children despite the financial support she had recently received.
According to him, he had raised the money out of pity after seeing her condition and dissatisfaction with her struggles on the street.
Woman explains her return to begging
When confronted, the woman admitted receiving the ₦550,000 but claimed she had been left helpless after her estranged husband allegedly resurfaced and took all the money the same day she got it.
She insisted her story was true, swearing that she had no reason to lie about her ordeal.
The man who was worried about his reputation, however, doubted her explanation, suggesting that she might be dishonest, which sparked tension during the exchange.
Reactions as beggar returns despite financial help
The incident has since drawn mixed reactions from netizens, while some sympathised with the woman’s plight and described her as a victim of circumstance, others argued that her excuse sounded suspicious, warning givers to be more cautious about whom they assist financially.
fisa_bim reacted: “The bad ones keep spoiling the good ones, oko werey wo lo kowo salo?? where was he when she was begging. olohun abayin yanju e.”
aquamarine_beautyhaven noted: “Lie. They are for the street and no amount will take her away from the street. Those children are her cash out.”
pr___in__cess_ opined: “Begging is a lucrative business for them, don’t think they’ll ever stop it.”
olalight46 penned: “Giving them without monitoring or establishing them yourself is a waste.”
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