Woman Who Sponsors Son's Education By Selling Her Wrappers Receives His NYSC Certificate

• A Nigerian widow who sold her wrappers and worked on her farm to pay for her son's university education has gained attention
• Her son graduated and eventually completed his NYSC, which took him over a year. He came home with his certificate
• He surprised his mother by visiting her on her farm and showing her his NYSC certificate as they posed for a quick photo

A heartwarming story of an Igbo widow who sold wrappers to fund her son's education has gone viral on social media.

The woman, a farmer, was rewarded when her son returned home as a youth corporal and presented her with his NYSC certificate.

According to a Facebook user, AJXpressBlog, who shared the story, the woman had to sell her wrappers, traditional garments worn by Igbo women, to pay for her son's university fees. She also worked hard at her farm to provide for her family.

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The son enrolled in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program, a mandatory one-year service for Nigerian graduates, and completed his service year.

The proud son surprised his mother by visiting her farm and showing her his NYSC certificate. The mother was overjoyed to see her son in his NYSC uniform. She also posed with him and his certificate for some photos.

Igbo widow who sacrificed her wrappers for her son's education gets a visit from him as a youth corper

The story has touched many Nigerians, who have praised the woman for her sacrifice and the son for his achievement. They also wished them more blessings and success in their future endeavours.

The story also highlights the importance of education and the challenges many parents face in providing quality education for their children. It also shows the value of the NYSC program, which aims to foster national unity and development among Nigerian youths.

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University Of Ghana: Man And Wife Celebrate As They Graduate On Same Day, Video Evokes Joy

YEN.com.gh earlier reported that a man and his wife graduated from the University of Ghana on the same day.

The Ghanaian couple who bagged a master's degree joined other graduates at the University of Ghana to receive their certificates.

Source: Legit.ng