on JUNE 1, 2011 · in NEWS

By Dayo Johnson

AKURE— A 13 year old Junior Secondary School JSS 1 Student Yusuff Ibrahim in Ondo State was, yesterday, offered scholarship to the University level by the state government for his honesty by returning a bag containing the sum of N180,000 he found on his way to school. This came after eight students were expelled by the state government few weeks ago for defrauding the government and were prevented from sitting for their final examination.

But government has promised to reabsorb the expelled students after they might have forfeited a year as punishment for their fraudulent behaviour. Speaking with newsmen in Akure, the Education Commissioner Dr Pius Osunyikanmi said that Yusuf is a student of CAC Grammar school in Akure metropolis.

Osunyinkanmi said that Yusuf found the bag containing the amount belonging to someone and returned the bag and the money intact. He added that the owner of the bag mistakenly left the bag containing the amount on top of her car but later forgot the bag there and later drove off.

The bag, however, fell off the car and Yusuf picked it up and decided to wait at the same spot where he found the bag believing that the owner would return to the scene. After over forty-five minutes, the commissioner said the owner of the bag put a call across to her mobile phone which was inside the bag and it was later picked by Yusuf who asked her to come back to the spot.

Osunyikanmi pointed out that Yusuf by his behaviour has exhibited high quality of integrity despite his poor background and felt that he should be appreciated. The commissioner equally announced a personal donation of N50, 000. Answering question Yusuf said he decided to return the bag and the money because he had been trained by his parent to be content and not to steal.

He commended the state government for the good gestures and said that his joy was that his home training that stealing is ungodly has finally paid off with the offer of the Scholarship by the state government. Yusuf was accompanied to the ceremony held at the NUJ Press Center by him Mother and the Principal of his School

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/06/ondo-rewards-jss-student-for-honesty/

Not going to lie, there is a chance I'd have taken the money (or made very half-hearted attempts to return it)

Kudos to this boy.

Good Boy, I taught him well!

rolchi:

Good Boy, I taught him well!

indeed.

This was the way Nigerians were in the days we were growing up, before the military boys came and destroyed our heritage.

I am happy that this happened and I thank the Golvt for rewarding his honesty. Who knows? Nigeria might be good again.

Now, parents should please do parenting and not leave that aspect of work for Tom/Jerry and all the folks that live inside the TV.

Kudos to his parents.

if i were him honestly i would not return d money but now av learn t another lesson. thank you ondo govt.

That's good boy and indeed good to commend , If na Ajegunle boy, i guess that amount of money will not be Ok for him

noblezone:



Now, parents should please do parenting and not leave that aspect of work for Tom/Jerry and all the folks that live inside the TV.

Kudos to his parents.

Avery big kudos to the boy

i guess the rest of the students had to take an oath & swore in the shrine that they will never partake in any fradulent deals, thats y d dude had 2 report!

Good boy indeed. That's how every Nigerian should be. I believe someday, 90% of Nigerians will be Honest and dependable in everything they do. Hope so,

nice gesture.

Hope people dont intentionally lose money and ask their relative to get it back to them and the government rewards them DOUBLY!!!

Lol!!!

Awwwww, what a lovely lil' boy. There's hope after all.

i trust myself,

incredible that he waited 45 minutes in the same spot just to return the bag

HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY

kudos to this guy, hope our leaders will learn from this boy.

Good boy, maybe he didn't know what to do with the huge amount? had to just give it back

That's how I behave when I was younger

Great Boy. God will see you through

Awww such a good boy. If only parents know that they play a vital role in the lives of their children. God bless you o jare.

Good boy.Good parental upbring generates good reward.May your parents live long to enjoy the good seed they have sown in you boy.keep it up.

Let other children learn from this singular act. let our media stations expecially TV stations across naija show this for other children to see and learn too.

This was the way Nigerians were in the days we were growing up, before the military boys came and destroyed our heritage.

I am happy that this happened and I thank the Golvt for rewarding his honesty. Who knows? Nigeria might be good again.

Now, parents should please do parenting and not leave that aspect of work for Tom/Jerry and all the folks that live inside the TV.

Kudos to his parents.

gbam.

What a mumu boy? He missed his blessing at a tender age

ekt_bear:


[AKURE— A 13 year old Junior Secondary School JSS 1 Student Yusuff Ibrahim in Ondo State was, yesterday.

mtscheeeew he his just 13. He knows nothing about money! There's no need to reward him. Its uncalled for. Absolutely not

ekt_bear:


[AKURE— A 13 year old Junior Secondary School JSS 1 Student Yusuff Ibrahim in Ondo State was, yesterday.

mtscheeeew he his just 13. He knows nothing about money! There's no need to reward him. Its uncalled for. Absolutely not

God bless him

olaiwolah:

That's how I behave when I was younger

Now that you're older nko?

if it were me,i will do the same thing.i am 27 years old.the money will not take me to heaven.it is the blessings of the lord that maketh riches so says the bible not this kind of money.ok.be honest nairalanders.99%of u will not return the money.change ur way of lives.ok

na small boy,

when he start doing drugs he will not even return 50 naira.

Good kid, Pride of every parent. Thank God we still have good parents out there, and equally a wonderful boy kudos to you

Awww bless him!

See mouth! The money won't do this, it won't do that, When I was younger!
You wey be senior criminal!