JUST IN: A Nigerian man has shared an emotional account on social media, alleging that his mother secretly collected his salary for five years before disowning him when he confronted her.
LAGOS, NIGERIA — A Nigerian man has alleged that his mother arranged with his employer to receive his monthly salary without his knowledge while he worked in Surulere, Lagos. According to his account shared on social media, the arrangement lasted for five years, during which he claimed he earned ₦15,000 monthly but never received his wages.
According to the man, the job opportunity came through one of his mother’s friends in 2015. He claimed that after completing his first year of work, he repeatedly asked for his salary but was told by the employer to continue working, with assurances that he would be paid later. He said the same explanation continued in subsequent years until he began to suspect something was wrong.
The man alleged that he later discovered his mother had instructed her friend to collect his monthly salary on her behalf without informing him. He claimed that the total amount received over the five-year period was ₦900,000. According to his account, when he confronted his mother over the allegation, she asked him to leave her home and disowned him. He further claimed that he spent years sleeping under a bridge before rebuilding his life.
The story has gained attention across social media platforms, where many users have expressed sympathy, while others have encouraged reconciliation between the man and his mother. However, the claims have not been independently verified, and no response from the man’s mother or the former employer was available at the time of reporting.
The development means the story has reopened conversations about family trust, financial exploitation and forgiveness. While many online users continue to debate whether reconciliation is possible, the allegations remain the personal account of the individual involved, and there has been no official confirmation or legal finding regarding the claims.
