A Lagos beggar has surprised his helper after he refused to accept sachet water from him, and insisted on getting bottled water.

Facebook user identified as Martin Beck Nworah who took to the platform shared the experience he had with the Lagos beggar and then used the medium to enlighten people on having a sense of entitlement to what does not even belong to them.

His post reads ;

Two things made me snap this picture on Saturday at Obalende.
I was waiting for my partner to link up for our Lekki movement to gather interviews for Tales Of Nigerians when the guy in this picture came to stand beside me.

The woman who dropped that bowel of beverages ran around to sell to people and run back. So I kept an eye over her wares while waiting for my partner to arrive.

This guy spoke in Yoruba (I understand better Yoruba now) and was begging the woman to give him water to drink. She told him to go across the road and collect a free “pure water” in the normal sachet. But he didn’t want to go, he wanted the plastic water. So he kept nagging.

He stood there and saw the woman running around, yet he didn’t extend a hand to help her. He kept on complaining how she doesn’t want to help him. I asked him if he had any deformity or issues and he said no. I told him to go across the street and collect the pure water as the woman told him but he said no.

He looked really battered from his looks, more like a street guy. When the woman got tired of the guy standing there, she ran across the street to get the water and give it to the guy.

Clearly, from the little exchange we had there, this poor guy needed help. He wanted water. But he was a beggar with a strong sense of entitlement. I really don’t know where that came from.

Oh, after getting the water, he started asking for a drink…LOL.

But I think I understand something about being poor, because it is a background I can relate with.
Many times, we feel everybody else owes us something. We blame everyone else for our shortcomings and bad lucks because they are the witches and wizards stopping our shine. But bring a little task and they won’t do it. They will easily get tired and lazy around.

This guy is just a reflection of what our larger society is gradually becoming, where people hide behind their keypads to pass judgment and wield strong feelings of entitlement for reasons best known to them.
He could’ve elected to help this woman look after her drinks but he didn’t. He could’ve gone across the road to collect the water but he didn’t.

Well, as the son of Nebu, there are few things I can publicly complain about. Nobody owes me anything to make my life awesome. It is my responsibility and when I find kind-hearted people who support me, I am deeply grateful to the universe.

Till we get to the Promised Land, I shall be waiting for when you will pass me a glass of water and thank God for the gift of grace for the race.

https://lailasnews.com/lagos-beggar-refuses-sachet-water-insists-on-getting-bottled-water/

Ehen.....

Executhief beggar

The Nigerian mentality...large number of the populace think & act in that manner

That man isn't a begger.
Beggers cannot be choosers.

It clearly shows he is not thirsty

This is one of the reasons people are less interested in giving, you give them something next they tell you why didn't you give them this.
He should accept what he's been given.

If wishes were horses beggars would ride, beggars are not choosers.

This bet9ja guy don come again after how many days wey nl rest small for her scam ads

APC Beggar

Lol......d beggar wan take am by force

Lol na so person buy for me bons one day like that and I no fit finish am so instead of to trowey am I decide say I go carry am go house so on my way I see this begger i come Mercy for am based on say hungry fit de catch am so I say make I give am bons make e chop hmm you need to see how the guy take refuse my bons, shame even catch sef e come be like say na shit de inside the bons

Lmao

Big man better.

Even a beggar has choice. Lmao

Next level things now....Everybody need upgrade.

People take begging as a profession so there should be packaging beggars as well. The fact ur a beggar doesn't mean u should settle for less.know ur worth as a beggar and and keep ur standard.

The beggar is already on the NEXT level mode. No time to check time

Lol this one na corporate beggar

This is a proud begger with class

I hate bullshitt. I could change my mind on giving the water if it was me

Where's the guy that said "Begger has no choice" ?

Wake up from your grave dude, a lot is happening in 21st century.

He is not a beggar. Beggars don't have choices.


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Next Level Begging

That's called class

He knows how much he makes a day nau......and the luxury he can now afford as a beggar....

He knows his beggarly rights....

Big man beggar....

yes now..a begger now has choice in Nigeria ooo