A young man has sparked reactions online after taking his friend’s ₦90,000 to a bet shop, losing it all to sports betting, and then begging for ₦100 to buy pure water.
The story was shared on TikTok by user @gambleawarenga, who posted a video interview with a cashier working at the bet shop.
In the video, the cashier recounted her experience, explaining that the young man had arrived with ₦90,000 money entrusted to him by his friend but ended up gambling it away.
After losing everything, he reportedly begged for ₦100 just to buy water.
She also revealed that many customers gamble recklessly, sometimes staking their rent money and later begging for transport fare to get home.
Her words: “I’m a cashier, I’ve been working here for 2 years. My experience here is full of drama. Today, a customer came with ₦90,000, money he said belonged to his friend. He used it to bet and lost everything.”
“Afterwards, he asked me for ₦100 to buy pure water. Some even come with rent money, gamble it, and then beg for ₦200 to get home. I don’t advise young men or anyone to gamble, especially if they don’t understand it. Don’t let anyone teach you.”
The video has since gone viral, with many concerned Nigerians taking to the comment section to share their thoughts on the dangers of gambling.
See some reactions below:
Ola real: “Gambling addiction is a serious issue 🤦♂️.”
sucomovicrealtorautor1: “But she don’t have the right to be pointing at someone since you have said someone lost 90k you don’t have the right to point at him.”
Lekside: “Alhamdulillahi for my life,i made up my mind to stop playing bet and God Almighty answer my prayers.Its three years now, I’ve never stake a game.”
Azu🐟chima: “you should interview the bet workers to see if they play also and have lost money.”
sirraphael: “you advising people, if dem stop to bet, shey you go still get work bah.”
Mr Mezie: “I have done almost all the vices a young man will ever do while growing up but how I have been able to avoid sports betting totally remain a miracle.”
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