Nigerian Student Who Gets N2500 from Parents Shares How She Manages Her 6kg Gas and Foodstuff

Nigerian Student Who Gets N2500 from Parents Shares How She Manages Her 6kg Gas and Foodstuff

  • A Nigerian student from one of the country’s universities has shared how she copes with the harsh economic situation in the country
  • She revealed that she receives N2500 from her parents every week and gave a breakdown of how she lives on it
  • She also explained how she stretched her 6kg gas for three months and bought foodstuff from the small amount her parents sent her

In a video that went viral on Youtube, a Nigerian student from one of the country’s tertiary institutions narrated her incredible story of how she coped with the economic hardship in the country.

She disclosed that she only received N2500 from her parents every week as an allowance and managed to survive on it.

Photo of lady and gas cylinder
The lady shares how she survives in school. Photo credit: @oriekaosemon/Youtube
Source: Youtube

She also gave some insights into how she conserved her resources and expenses, such as using her 6kg gas cylinder for three months and buying foodstuff from the meagre amount her parents sent her.

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However, she also expressed her understanding and sympathy for those who might not be able to live on such a low budget.

Saving from allowance

Walidah Salis, a student of Nasarawa State University, told Legit.ng how she manages the allowance she gets from parents and close family:

“I don't eat much so I get to save a significant amount from the N10,000 naira I receive weekly from my parents. Sometimes, my brothers and uncles send money to me which also helps me a lot. I also try to help others too whenever I can with the little I have.”

Below is the video:

UNILAG student buys rice at N10k discount

Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that a brave student from the prestigious University of Lagos exposed a secret deal that allowed her to buy half a bag of rice for a mere N10,000 at the Customs office in a TikTok video.

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In the TikTok clip, she noted that she was motivated by her adventurous friends, who convinced her to take the risk and join them in this incredible bargain.

She proudly showed off the rice she had successfully obtained while explaining that filming at the Customs office had a strict ban and that armed soldiers were constantly patrolling and looking out for any violators of this rule.

Lecturer distributes fried rice to his students

In another related story, Legit.ng reported that a Nigerian lecturer has gone viral after a video showing the free food he gave his students in class emerged on social media.

An Ilorin chef, @tastespecial2, shared the video on TikTok with a tag that suggested it happened at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN).

In the TikTok clip, some young men were seen taking out the fried rice, which was in plastic plates and packed into a big sack.

Source: Legit.ng

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Basit Jamiu (Editor) Basit Jamiu is a journalist with more than five years of experience. He is a current affairs and politics editor at Legit.ng. He holds a bachelor's degree from Ekiti State University (2018). Basit previously worked as a staff writer at Ikeja Bird (2022), Associate Editor at Prime Progress (2022), and Staff Writer at The Movee (2018). He is a 2024 Open Climate Fellow (West Africa), 2023 MTN Media Fellow, OCRP Fellow at ICIR, and Accountability Fellow at CJID. Email: basit.jamiu@corp.legit.ng.