Nigerian-American Woman Returns $5,700 Found in Workplace Restroom.
A Nigerian-American woman, Victoria Ogunremi, displayed an exceptional act of honesty and integrity when she returned $5,700 she found in a restroom at her workplace in New Jersey, USA.
Her gesture has been widely praised by her employer, colleagues, and fellow Nigerians abroad as a remarkable act of kindness.
In a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Ogunremi revealed that her decision to return the money was driven by empathy for the person who lost it. “The thought of the p+in or tra¥ma it could cause inspired me.
I did not hesitate to return it because of my Christian faith and beliefs. Honesty brings peace of mind and is the key virtue I cherish,” she explained. Ogunremi located the money’s owner before notifying her employer’s management.
Her act of integrity earned her admiration from colleagues, who commended her strong moral principles.