Jubilation as Nigerians Raise N1.8m for Protester Who Spoke About 13-Year-Old Programmer Son’s Needs
- One of the protesters of the end bad government and hunger in Nigeria had a moment to speak on the first day of the peaceful demonstration
- A video of his lamentations over his inability to meet an urgent need of his son went viral and got many sharing opinions
- In reaction, Nigerians contributed N1.8 million for the man to help his son realise his dreams of becoming a programmer
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
In a significant but surprising move, Nigerians raised N1.8 million for a protester whose son dreams of becoming a programmer.
Source: Twitter
Ogwu Chijioke was one of the hundreds of protesters who trooped to the streets in Lagos state on Thursday, August 1, to join the nationwide #EndBadGovernance demonstrations over the country’s harsh economic conditions.
As reported by Channels TV, the protester was interviewed at the Lekki Toll Gate area of Lagos. He narrated his struggles in making his son’s dreams of becoming a programmer a reality.
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Chijioke, expressing deep personal sacrifice, stated:
“I’d rather die on the streets than let my son’s future go to waste. I know I may not have security in Nigeria, but my son’s future will not waste.”
Watch the man's video below:
Nigerians raise funds for protester's son
Moments later, his video went viral, prompting a surge of support on social media, Vanguard reported.
A prominent figure on X, Morris Monye, remarked:
“You can feel the passion in his soul. He’s lost hope for himself but not for his son. This is why he is protesting.”
Monye later called for action, seeking to locate Chijioke to facilitate the fundraising effort.
The campaign to support his son’s game programming education quickly gained momentum, achieving its N1.8 million goal within hours.
Chijioke has since expressed deep gratitude for the generous response from fellow Nigerians in supporting his child’s future.
@Morris_Monye confirmed the total funds raised for Chijioke in a post shared on his X page and shared further details.
He tweeted:
"N1.8m raised. Money complete. This crowdfunding is now over. Thank you all for your benevolence."
Pro-Tinubu protester laments hunger
In another development, Legit.ng reported that a pro-President Bola Tinubu government protester was seen lamenting about hunger in a viral video during a counter-protest.
The protester was part of those mobilised to stage a counter-protest against the nationwide protest in the country.
Many Nigerians have taken to the comment section of the video to express their reactions to the development.
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