Video of businessman settling his five apprentices with over N20m each goes viral
A heartwarming story has gone viral after Nigerian businessman Stephen Ozioko fulfilled his commitment to the Igbo apprenticeship system by settling five of his apprentices after six years of service.
The apprentices, often referred to as nwaboy, were each given substantial start-up capital to begin their own independent businesses.
According to details shared online, the first and second apprentices received ₦20 million each, the third got ₦21 million, the fourth ₦22 million, while the fifth was settled with ₦23 million.
The gesture, which totals more than ₦100 million, has drawn widespread praise on social media, with many hailing it as a strong example of mentorship, loyalty, and sustainable wealth creation through structured apprenticeship.
Check out reactions …
drich_humble said: “I served for 9yrs 2014 and got 100k naira as settlement… still respect my oga”
realjark_1 remarked: “God bless Igbo people. No business model in the whole world beats your apprentice system. 20m after serving you”
Ig.showroom_thomas_estate wrote: ‘Woow may God bless them all. And for the boss,
may God continue to enlarge your coast and bless your territories”
donqgachi stated: “Great way of wealth transfer”
prince_chioya wrote: “Lovely dis was how igbos used to help others back in the days God bless you sir”
dongodwin5549 wrote: “These are my men oo. Sir Philip, Oga Oforistic, Man like Paul and the othersta”
faithalex2017 said: “This 2025 mustn’t end without God blessing me in Jesus name Amen
maureenedafe wrote: “And that is truly the Igbo tradition ¢ this is the right way it is done”
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