A Nigerian woman from Ogun State has gone viral on TikTok after revealing the heartbreaking reason she refused an offer worth £15 million (about ₦30 billion) to return permanently to Nigeria.
The emotional revelation came during a street interview on a pedestrian walkway in Lewisham, London, where participants were asked how much money they would accept to relocate permanently to their home countries.
The interviewer initially offered the woman £200,000 (approximately ₦400 million) to return to Nigeria and never come back to the United Kingdom. She immediately declined.
The offer was subsequently increased to £300,000 (about ₦600 million), £500,000 (about ₦1 billion), and eventually £15 million (about ₦30 billion), but she rejected every amount.
“You can’t even pay me enough to go back,” she said.
When asked to explain her decision, the woman became visibly emotional, revealing that she had lost two children in Nigeria within two years due to alleged medical negligence.
Holding back tears, she admitted she did not want to go into full details because the painful memories remained difficult to revisit.
“I really don’t want to say much on it because I’m just gonna break down,” she said, confirming that both children died as a result of medical negligence.
She noted that whenever she narrates the circumstances surrounding her children’s deaths to doctors in the UK, they often react with disbelief.
While acknowledging that medical negligence can also occur in the United Kingdom, she maintained that such incidents are far less common than in Nigeria.
She further pointed to her son, who was born in the UK, saying he survived a medical condition she believes could have claimed his life if he had been born in Nigeria.
The emotional interview sparked widespread reactions on social media, with many users expressing sympathy and sharing similar experiences.
Reacting to the video, @Cophi_Bonsu wrote:
“This is what many Africans don’t understand. Migration for some is not about money.”
Another user, @damrishwears, commented:
“I lost my mum too because of this their rubbish, now life is hard without mum.”
@KingCyrus added:
“Losing a child is a trauma that you can NEVER get over it no matter how many years. I understand her feelings.”
The video has continued to generate conversations online about healthcare, migration, and the personal tragedies that drive many Nigerians to seek a new life abroad…..See more