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Mother gifts son goat on sign-out day to celebrate academic success

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A Nigerian mother gifted her son a goat on his sign-out day to celebrate his academic achievement and adherence to her instructions.
  • She expressed pride in her son for staying away from cultism and not disappointing her during his studies.
  • The mother spent N120,000 on the goat, fulfilling a promise to surprise him if he completed his studies successfully.

A Nigerian mother, Chinyere, has explained her unique choice to gift her son, Promise Okoro, a goat on his sign-out day from the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Imo State. The heartwarming gesture, captured in a viral video, saw Chinyere present the animal to her son amidst cheers from his fellow students.

I don’t have money for a 4matic jeep, and I love that guy, my son. I said, let me buy this goat as a gift.

— ChinyereExplaining her motivation for the unusual gift.

Chinyere stated that the goat was a reward for Promise's exemplary behavior, including obeying her instructions and steering clear of cultism. She had promised him a surprise if he successfully completed his studies without disappointing her. "I don’t have money for a 4matic jeep, and I love that guy, my son. I said, let me buy this goat as a gift," she told BBC News Pidgin.

When he was going to school, I told him not to affiliate himself with cultism and to make me proud by not dropping out. I told him that if he made me proud, I was going to surprise him. He didn’t disappoint me.

— ChinyereDetailing the conditions for the promised surprise.

She emphasized her son's respectfulness towards the family and others. "He has been respectful to the family and everyone. He’s a footballer, and I want to prove my love for him. That is why I bought the goat for him." Chinyere revealed she spent N120,000 on the goat, noting she would have spent more to fulfill her promise.

He has been respectful to the family and everyone. He’s a footballer, and I want to prove my love for him. That is why I bought the goat for him.

— ChinyereHighlighting her son's positive character traits.

Promise himself was initially surprised, mistaking the student cheers for an engagement serenade. He expressed deep happiness and emotional connection to his mother's gesture, stating he was not ashamed of her or her action. The video has since garnered significant positive reactions online, with many applauding the mother for celebrating her son's milestone in such a memorable way.

I bought the goat for N120,000. I said even if it is N200,000, I will try my best to see that I come with that goat.

— ChinyereRevealing the cost of the gift and her commitment to fulfilling the promise.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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