Obi Cubana expresses delight as protégé overcomes great odds to succeed
By Jeph Ajobaju, Chief Copy Editor
Businessman Obi Cubana (real name Obinna Iyiegbu) has expressed heartfelt delight that his protégé, Jeremiah Ekuma, has eventually completed his law degree three years after the boy garnered national attention with a social media video of him giving sachet water and cash to hungry prison inmates while hawking in Lagos.
Jeremiah went viral in January 2022 when footage circulated of him showing generosity to prison inmates in a Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) vehicle in Ajah, Lagos who requested his help as he hawked wares to get by, and raise money to continue his university education grounded by a lack funds.
His generosity earned widespread praise and drew the attention of high-profile Nigerians, including Obi Cubana.
Cubana in an Instagram post on Monday recounted how Jeremiah turned down offers of cash and other opportunities when he met the boy, who, instead chose to return to Ebonyi State University to complete his law studies.
“On 19th January 2022, when the offers were placed before you, you chose education! You made the best choice. Today you are a 2025 law graduate,” Cubana wrote.
“You could have chosen to take the money and walk away to temporary comfort, but you were wise to choose education. Today you have both education and the money, and more ahead!
“Congratulations, Jerry, the world is yours!
“Thank you my brothers @daddyfreeze and @iam_hymans, for being part of this great sacrifice.
“The bigger job is ahead of us. Jerry MUST be successful.”
Fans in the comment section also congratulated both Cubana and his boy.
Yetunited
“And may almighty come to bless, guide and guard you sir. You do this one o. Congratulations Jerry.”
Therayztv
“God bless you my Chairman ? your kindness knows no bounds.”
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