Cleaner Who Returned N4.8m Rewarded with N2.5m Gift.webp
The Digest:

Honesty pays off for Faiza Abdulkadir, a cleaner who was rewarded with a N2.5 million gift for returning N4.8 million that was mistakenly paid into her bank account. The donation came from an anonymous "good Samaritan" who read about her act of integrity online.

Key Points:
  • Faiza Abdulkadir, a cleaner in Maiduguri, returned a sum of N4.8 million.
  • An anonymous donor gave her a N2.5 million cheque in appreciation.
  • The donation was facilitated by the Da’awah Wal Irshaad Women Organisation.
  • Faiza, who earns a monthly salary of N30,000, supports her five children and her aged mother.
  • She had also previously received a reward of N1 million, food, and vocational skills equipment from the Borno State government.
  • The state Commissioner for Women Affairs described her action as "very rare," given her financial challenges.
The story of Faiza Abdulkadir serves as a powerful example of integrity. Despite her difficult financial circumstances, her act of honesty has been rewarded by both the government and a private individual, affirming that good deeds do not go unnoticed. Honesty Pays Off.

Source: Daily Trust