A Nigerian businesswoman has sparked intense online debate after sharing a shocking response she received from a man she helped financially.
The incident, posted on X (formerly Twitter), showed screenshots of a private conversation between the woman and a man who reached out to her for assistance. According to the chat, the woman sent him ₦15,000, adding a kind message: “Sent 🙏🙏🙏 may God provide the rest.”
Rather than appreciation, the man replied:
“Not like I am not grateful o, but 15k out of 70k is too small I was expecting like 40 or 50k. Anyway Thanks.”
The response left the businesswoman disappointed. She clarified that she had no prior relationship with the man and only helped out of goodwill.
“Bear in mind that I DO NOT KNOW THIS PERSON. I was only being kind and this is what I get. Entered my DM to ask for help and I obliged with what I could afford,” she wrote.
The post quickly went viral, triggering strong reactions from social media users. Many condemned the man’s message as ungrateful and entitled, while others shared similar experiences that made them stop giving to strangers online.
One user, Bright, said the incident reminded him why he no longer responds to online pleas for help, while Bow described the reply as “damn ungrateful.” Segun and Azubuike echoed similar sentiments, criticizing what they described as a growing lack of appreciation.
Sir Henry linked the incident to a broader societal issue, noting that entitlement often discourages acts of kindness and makes generous people regret helping.
The episode has reignited conversations around gratitude, entitlement, and the emotional risks of helping strangers online, with many advising that kindness should always be given within one’s limits—without expectations.
Bright commented: “I’m not surprised at all cos it’s cos of something similar I stopped giving on here and on WhatsApp, except I have an inexplicable urge to give. No amount of sob stories can make me reverse that principle ever again.”
Bow wrote: “Damn! “Anyway thanks”?? For money that you couldn’t even afford? Such an ungrateful and entitled person.”
Segun added: “‘Anyway thanks’ 😱. Ungrateful piece of garbage. You have done your bit. God bless you.”
Azubuike shared a similar view, saying: “This is the reason why I don’t even respond to any request people make. A lot of them are unreasonably unappreciative…it’s so sad.”
Sir Henry also weighed in, linking the incident to a broader social issue.
He wrote: “When they call us the derogatory term ‘Abegistan’ we will get mad. But there is this entitlement we have as Nigerians that’s nauseating and makes you regret being a kind person.
“No vex. Just know you’ve done your bit and move forward. Always help with what you can when you can.”
The incident has since reignited conversations around gratitude, entitlement, and the risks people face when offering help to strangers online.
Published by Ejoh Caleb
