- A Nigerian man living in Italy has revealed that he has survived by begging on the streets for the past nine years while using the money to build a house and support his children and family in Nigeria.
- In a video making the rounds online, he also said he considers Italy better than Nigeria despite his unusual means of livelihood.
A Nigerian man living in Italy has revealed that he has been begging on the streets of the European country for the past nine years while using his earnings to support his family in Nigeria.
In a video making the rounds online, the man compared life in Italy and Nigeria, saying Italy is better despite the fact that he makes a living by begging.
He said: “Italy is better than Nigeria, but I have been a beggar here in Italy for the last 9 years and I have built a house in Nigeria and I take care of my kids and family very well.”
The man’s revelation has generated mixed reactions online, with some users questioning why someone would travel abroad only to beg, while others appeared surprised that begging could provide enough income for him to build a house and support his family.
One social media user also pointed out that the man had mentioned being sick and said they would wait for the continuation of his story before reaching a conclusion.
Another user described his experience as evidence that begging could be a deliberate choice for some people rather than a last resort.
The revelation has since sparked fresh discussion about migration, living conditions abroad and the different ways Nigerians living overseas make a living.
X Reactions
@Solomonzikel: But why will I travel abroad to beg on the streets
@Chisombles: Oh, he said something about being sick. Well, let me wait till part two.
@tony_god_sent: Who go sponsor me go Italy? As I beg I go dey pay back ☹️
@BulusPaul9: So begging is just part of human lives not because they’re no option but choice to beg to be rich.
@MukAli_14: The hustle is real. A man left his country to another country to be begging and even had experience to make economic comparison with his native country. This testimony will be another breking gounds for many as opportunity
@knowyourceleb: Eh go back to Nigeria na is anyone holding you in Italy you are just there suffering yourself
@motionn31_: No bb lie Omorr 🥲 things dey xup oo
@Chisombles: If Shameless was a person. 😆
@nollywhite_Utd: So money dey this business
@harfsertEbrahem: Omo Italy here I come 😊
@Danda1pud: Foolish man
