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VIDEO: Delta businessman gifts barber N5m after chance salon encounter

From The Punch · () English

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  • Nigerian businessman Daniel Omoyibo gifted a barber N5 million after a chance encounter at a salon.
  • The barber, Suleyman, had estimated needing N2-3 million to start his own business.
  • Omoyibo's generous gesture has been widely praised online for empowering the barber to become a business owner.

A heartwarming encounter in a Delta State barbing salon led to a life-changing gift for a young barber. Nigerian businessman and philanthropist Daniel Omoyibo, known as Danmotech, has gifted N5 million to a barber named Suleyman, enabling him to establish his own business.

I’m going to give you five million for you to go and establish your own.

— Daniel OmoyiboAnnouncing the gift to the barber.

The incident occurred when Omoyibo visited a salon and, after a brief disagreement with one barber over cost, was invited to sit with Suleyman. During their conversation, Omoyibo learned that Suleyman, who hails from Kogi State, worked for the salon owner. When asked about the capital needed to open his own shop, Suleyman estimated between N2 million and N3 million.

You said two to three million you can establish, right? God has made this five million there for you. You can rent your house, you can do your business. So thank you and God bless you.

— Daniel OmoyiboExplaining the purpose and amount of the gift.

Moved by the barber's ambition and response, Omoyibo immediately announced his intention to provide N5 million. "I'm going to give you five million for you to go and establish your own," Omoyibo stated, adding that the amount would cover renting a space and setting up his business. He also advised Suleyman to inform his current employer about the new opportunity and to continue serving him for the month.

Tell your guy not to take offence. Still serve your guy this month. Tell him next month, this man don empower me, so I will establish my own.

— Daniel OmoyiboAdvising the barber on how to handle the transition with his employer.

Omoyibo requested Suleyman's account details on the spot, and the transfer was confirmed in a video, drawing cheers from onlookers. The visibly emotional barber expressed his surprise, stating he had never met Omoyibo before. The video of the generous act has circulated widely on social media, with many users commending Omoyibo for his philanthropy and for empowering the barber to achieve his entrepreneurial dreams. Online reactions praised the act as a true form of empowerment, emphasizing the importance of kindness and respect among individuals.

I never know him before. This is my first time of seeing him.

— SuleymanThe barber expressing his surprise at meeting Daniel Omoyibo.
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