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A Nigerian man who once secured a prestigious fully funded scholarship to study in Norway has recently been deported and is now surviving by packing waste for residents, earning just ₦4,000 daily as he struggles to rebuild his life back home.

This unfortunate turn of events was revealed in a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) by user @PH_Socials, which included videos of the man narrating his personal journey — from the heights of studying abroad on scholarship to his current difficult circumstances in Nigeria.

The man explained that after arriving in Norway, where he initially aimed to focus on his education, he gradually fell into bad company. He mingled with individuals involved in substance abuse, which led him down a dark path.

He admitted that he got involved in transporting drugs, moving narcotics from Norway to Italy. At first, some of his compatriots even praised him for this illicit activity, unaware of the consequences that awaited him.

However, his illegal actions soon caught the attention of the Norwegian authorities. He was arrested and subsequently deported for drug trafficking offenses, which effectively ended his scholarship and dreams of a better future abroad.

In a follow-up video shared by @PH_Socials, the man disclosed that he now survives by packing and disposing of waste for local residents in Bayelsa State, Nigeria, earning a daily wage of ₦4,000. Despite the hardships, he expressed hope for a fresh start and the possibility of securing a government job to improve his circumstances.

He recounted his story, saying:

“I went to Norway through scholarship. I met some UK people smoking white crystal and marijuana. One Bayelsa man told me to start moving drugs.”

“I moved the first drop from Norway to Italy, and during the second one, the Bayelsa people in Norway were celebrating me. Not long after, I was convicted. They said Nigerians are bringing drugs into their country. I was expelled and sent back to Bayelsa.”

“Now, I throw away people’s dirty every morning. They pay me ₦4,000 daily. I’m hoping for a government job.”

This story serves as a cautionary tale about how choices can dramatically change the course of one’s life, especially when given rare opportunities abroad.

Story of a young man that abandoned his scholarship in Norway, just to sell drugs abroad.

Currently he is into packing waste for people in Bayelsa State, Nigeria pic.twitter.com/oTzUxARQUJ

— Port Harcourt Socials (@PH_Socials) May 27, 2025

Video Source https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKJiNRjt8XG/?igsh=MW03OWZnaTEyeXBmNA==

I no understand this story, u mean drugs company, or accompanying drugs dealer ?

Read again. He didn't accompany anyone but rather he said, he was convinced by a Nigerian he met in Norway to start moving drugs from Norway to Italy which he did successfully the first time but got caught later on.

muyico:
I no understand this story, u mean drugs company, or accompanying drugs dealer ?

Some opportunities do come once in a lifetime..... you just spill yours

That one na his own cup of tea. He should Even thank God for earning 4k daily.

Hmmm

Mumu

. I’m hoping for a government job.”

I hope not for our treasury sake..we already have enough criminals in power
Call me a sadist but I don't believe in second chances
I believe in consequence for every action

emeIs:
Village people eeh

That's not an issue of village people. It's merely §tupidity and greed. Village people effect is when someone is doing the right thing and ends up badly... There's a big difference.

Tell me why someone on scholarship, being paid to study, would decide to move with drug dealers, use drugs and even end up working as a drug mule in Europe? Which highness him dey find? Which money him dey find?

Some opportunities only come once in a lifetime, if you miss it, you've missed it for life.

Opportunity comes but once.

Beware of village aunt that blows white powder in the night.
Every power of village Aunt that blows powder in the night 🌙 die by fire 🔥 in Jesus name

“I went to Norway through scholarship. I met some UK people smoking white crystal and marijuana. One Bayelsa man told me to start moving drugs.”

“I moved the first drop from Norway to Italy, and during the second one, the Bayelsa people in Norway were celebrating me. Not long after, I was convicted. They said Nigerians are bringing drugs into their country. I was expelled and sent back to Bayelsa.”

You bleeped up

Spirits rule in the affairs of men.

See his face. Na so Dem use NDDC scholarship send riff-raffs overseas in the name of government sponsorship. Just see how this one ended his own

Bayelsa, rivers, delta state youths take undue advantages with this their scheme of sending rebels abroad

U cannot escape consequences of ur eviI deeds as Nigerians

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Make we contribute money send you back abi wetin?






4k a day is huge to plan for a better life.

I detest adults who cannot take responsibility for their actions, misjudgments and lack of discretion.

Which one is "one Bayelsa man", "some Bayelsans in Norway"................



Oga, did anyone force you to push drugs?

Were you compelled to follow their advise?

You were on a fully funded scholarship, so what exactly pushed you into drug pushing except greed?


Precise, thief still dey your eyes. There is absolutely nothing wrong with 4k daily. That is N120k monthly TAX-FREE.

A law abiding entry-level Master degree holder in civil service (Core Federal Ministry GL 09 step 02) curently takes home around 140k+ after tax, suffice to say you earn same as a BSc holder in the Federal Ministry. So what is wrong with your daily 4k as a deportee and why do you deserve a Federal appointment?

Foolish!

No judgment here. Rebuild your life with the bricks of integrity and honour. Future is still bright. And future scholarship holders or international travelers take note.

It was his greed that put him in his present predicament. He had a full scholarship and wanted to be rich at all cost when he should have focused on his studies. Glad he has something he is doing art the moment. I wish him better luck in the future.

Mhen it hurts o…
But still on still illegality does not pay …

You will bounce back better God dey💯

E go better …..

Nigeria happened to him simple.

Welcome back to Africa dude.

emeIs:
Village people eeh

you can say that again. may village people not happen to us. if those good for nothing entities reason person matter, eeeeeh

This is not village people as said by someone up there. This is pure Stupidity and problems he created by himself. A once in a life time opportunity lost can't forever be regained. Had he focused on what took him to Norway, he would have probably been a resident now enjoying his hard work and resilience, rather he decided to take the part of destruction and he is back to where he belongs! Trash! Packing waste! Enjoy ur job ojare Oga. Definitely, this kind of opportunity wouldn't locate u again for ever, and if it does, it would have been too late.

This one will do worst at the corrider of power.

we blame village people for peoples highhandledness, he has the opportunity to work legitimately but he chose the dark path of pushing drugs...

someone has brilliant as securing a fully funded scholarship

Did they give him scholarship to come and start dealing in hard drugs in their country?

They were right to deport him

I kinda confused about the picture attached. Who among the two guys is the man in question because both look like they are doing the same job

He doesn't regret his bad action of drug peddling, i do not pity him.

He deserves it. It seems there is no soul, just do anything that will bring money damn the consequences.