Victor Boniface Gifts N1.5 Million to Viral Old Man Doing Carpentry Work

Victor Boniface Gifts N1.5 Million to Viral Old Man Doing Carpentry Work

  • Bayern Leverkusen star Victor Boniface has given N1.5 million to the viral old man who was doing carpentry work
  • The elderly man caught people's attention after he was filmed struggling to stand as he cut through a woodwork
  • Boniface's kindhearted gesture to the old man has sparked mixed reactions as some netizens thought he could have done better

An elderly carpenter who went viral on social media has been gifted N1.5 million by Super Eagles forward Victor Boniface.

The old man became public knowledge after a youth saw him doing carpentry work in his compound.

Tears of joy as Victor Boniface gifts viral elderly carpenter N1.5 million
Victor Boniface gave the old man N1.5 million. Photo Credit: Angel Martinez, TikTok/@iam_david002
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@iam_david002 said he shed tears on seeing how the old man struggled to use the hammer and saw to work for the client.

@iam_david002 noted that the old man struggled to maintain his balance but was still undeterred in his work.

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The clip went viral and caught the attention of people, including content creator Oga Sabinus who launched a search for him.

Boniface rewarded the youth who filmed the elderly man with N500k., as seen in reposted chats shared by @gossipmilltv.

Watch the video of the old man below:

Netizens divided over Victor Boniface's N1.5m gift

zainabsplace said:

"Normal normal alot of people no get brain! "Why he no give am house" na him papa!... It is the kind of being you are that feel entitled to the little help people render."

prince_n_o_ said:

"The video is heartbreaking Mann. God gatto bless we all, to take of our parents ."

xtrangeway said:

"But in my own opinion, would have invite the old man to his house, keep the old in his house till he fresh small… Then give ham like 10Minion as sent forth…. Wetin be 1.M ‍♂️."

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b_uniqu.e said:

"The power of social media!!! God bless the sender, baba and the guy who made the video ."

bashy_d_garafina said:

"Why is he feeling like it’s a dream Abeg bros go and deliver baba money oo ."

lindablakes07 said:

"Waiting be 2 million for him side.. why can’t him just get the old man a shop with enough materials for his job and get few workers for him to.. All the man needs to do is monitor the income..2 million won’t make him independent."

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Meanwile, Legit.ng previously reported that Bayern Leverkusen's star Victor Boniface was spotted dancing after his club's Bundesliga title triumph.

Boniface scored 14 goals in 23 league matches and provided 8 assists. He also scored 5 goals in 8 Europa Cup games. A video of his dance was posted by @sunnybk4.

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