Nigerian-American woman returns $5,700 found inside toilet in U.S.
Victoria Ogunremi, a Nigerian-American woman, has returned $5,700 that she found in the toilet at her workplace in New Jersey, U.S.A.
The gesture has been described as one of the remarkable acts of honesty and kindness by most Nigerians living abroad.
Ms Ogunremi told journalists in a telephone interview on Monday that the gesture had earned widespread praise from her employer, colleagues and the person who lost the money.
According to her, the decision to return the money was made with concern for the person who had lost the money.
Ms Ogunremi said: “I did not hesitate to return it because of my Christian faith and beliefs. Honesty brings peace of mind, and it is the key virtue I cherish.”
She said she had found the owner of the money before informing her employer’s organisation management.
The Nigerian-American attributed her kind nature to her late father’s teachings on moral upbringing, adding, “he taught us never to take what does not belong to us.
“Such principles have guided me throughout my life, knowing that honesty is a principle I hope to instil in my children and grandchildren.”
(NAN)
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