A young Nigerian man, Winner Adejor, has shared how he realised his father’s dream by gaining admission into the university. In an exclusive message sent to Legit.ng, the young man said his dad gifted him the cloth he got in 1984 and asked him to wear it on for his matriculation.
While presenting the cloth to him, the father said:
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"I couldn't make it to the university, but u are representing me now. I am proud of you son.”
Winner stated that he decided to share his story as a way to inspire children to make up for their parents’ inadequacies.
The young undergraduate promised his father to make him proud in school.
On how people reacted to his ‘odd’ matriculation cloth, he said:
“My mates were surprised at my wear but, I was very excited because it was my father's greatest joy.”