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Their dad is Nigerian, who relocated to the US and married a white American. When his sons turned 14, he decided to send them to Nigeria (where they've never been) to experience the culture and learn gratitude. Quite interesting. Read below..meanwhile, can more parents in the US do this?

A dad wanting his twin teen sons, accustomed to the comforts of the country club, to learn some gratitude took an unusual step. He sent the 14-year-olds to spend the seventh grade in Nigeria.

The boys, Noble and Evan Nwankwo, spent seventh grade at Mea Mater Elizabeth High School in Enugu, southern Nigeria. There, the day starts with 5 a.m. exercise and prayer, and continues with a 12-subject course load. There’s no help from mom on homework or washing clothes, either.

“Adversity is important in somebody’s development in life, as far as I’m concerned, because there comes a time when the storm is going to hit you, and if you never had that to fall back on you’re just going to fall apart,” Evans Nwankwo, the father, said. “I strongly believe that because it’s been important in my own development.”

Nwankwo was born and raised in Nigeria. He was one of 13 children. The family was well off. Then, the Nigerian Civil War broke out and they were running for safety and scrambling for food, and his father was killed.

He eventually made it to the U.S. and built a business. People around Cincinnati probably know Nwankwo’s work – his construction company is the go-to contractor that has worked on sites including Fountain Square, the Freedom Center and Washington Park.

As the boys were getting ready to go, things in Africa were looking bad. The Ebola outbreak was making headlines, as were attacks by the terrorist group Boko Haram on schools in northern Nigeria.
The elder Nwankwo said he had “a lot of apprehension as they were getting ready to go, a lot of anxiety.”

The boys had other concerns.

“I hope I’m not as lazy as I am now,” Noble said before leaving for Nigeria.
It looks like Noble got his wish. Besides being responsible for their studies, basic necessities like water required work to obtain.

“It was kind of eye-opening to see how much you actually have to work to get a simple bucket of water, and how you actually have to use your own strength to carry it back and forth,” Noble said. “And it’s actually pretty tough to hand-wash your clothes with that amount of water. You have to really manage it.”

“You have to be trekking all over the school just to get water to bathe with… Here you can just turn on the tap and there’ll be water flowing like it’s nothing,” Evan said. “There, you’ll, be struggling for it. Sometimes we would go without water for a couple days.”

Since returning, their dad said he’s already seen a change in his boys.

“I feel that the experience is one that will live with them forever, and they will be forever changed – maybe not on the immediate, but long term.”
Evan and Noble agreed.

“I appreciate the washing machine. I appreciate the running water. I appreciate the shower, so I don’t have to use a bucket of water in a bowl,” Noble said. “I appreciate my electronics. I appreciate my parents a lot more because I realize how much – especially my dad – I really realize how much he had to do to get here.”

Besides the actual experience, they said their dad taught them a lot as well.

“He’s taught me a lot, and he’s made me go through a lot to make me a better person, to make me a person that can just endure,” Evan said.

The trip may turn into a family tradition. Evans said he was going to put aside some money so any future grandchildren can also spend a year in Nigeria.

http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/us-based-nigerian-dad-sends-teen-sons-to-nigeria-to-learn-gratitude/217190/

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He better send them to the village where dey go fetch firewood and stream water

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Guud for dem

NICE Idea!
But let the father make sure they dont join bad cliques,bad friend etc.he should keep a steay eye on them cus
#Naija_no_b_america

Picture of them carrying water from the stream, or firewood from the Bush.

Nwanne, oya prostrate straight.

What many nairalanders lack

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https://www.nairaland.com/2518756/us-based-nigerian-dad-sends-teen

why now?

14yr old boy in US is a 3yr old boy in Nigeria!

Stay close to them you go beat them tire because their Mumu no be here!

Interesting. Good thing their dad allowed them taste the two sides of life.

Good one..

Not a news. Many parents do that

Better papa

Thank God the father know that his son need change!

Ibo man and morals, God bless the ibo race. #proudlyibo.

Cool

Nice of him

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The man Should thank God for giving him good Children o cos Some Children can be so evil. They will frustrate every effort to send them to Nigeria

Thanks to 20 abi 25 pounds

Na today,when i dey look 4 beta news.

Handsome guys;tribal war loading...

Dats a very good father who wants to instill discipline and morals in his children...... I'd do the same too.... Dis tym around, I will send my children to live wit iya basira.... Lmao

Interesting. Many Nigerians have been doing this especially the Yoruba. It's very important in shaping up kids lives as they tend to learn the Nigerian culture and the harsh side of life. I commend their father for taking up the initiative of sending the kids to Nigeria.


But Mea Mater Elizabeth school is one of the best in Enugu. Why not ajekpako college like St. Patrick Emene or Nike Grammar school Abakpa where they'd learn the tough life the proper way lol.

It's good. How can a son tell a father re u mad? African culture has it all

Igbo kwenu. We are not like some people that will stay in the UK and be sending hate messages about other tribes in Nigeria.

We believe in hard work.

to learn our culture and suffer small also...

Amused! #i don't know why.

My father shud send me abroad to learn too na

Punishment. There are better ways to keep your child/children grounded.

Cute boys. See lips. I must go abroad