The lady tells her story below...
“I just want to share my experience, My name is Vera Ikediala. I worked
with Bethelmendels Int’l Ltd as an admin Manager. One morning my Boss
gave me a cheque to cash N45,000 at Olowu Ikeja branch of First bank.
The cashier paid me across the counter, in 1000 naira bills. But because
I was in a hurry I did not count the amount.
So when I got to the office I handed the money
straight to my boss who counted it and discovered that it was N50,000,
instead of N45,000. That means the cashier had over paid me with excess
of N5,000. Immediately I went back to the bank to hand over the N5,000
back to the cashier. When I got to the bank, it was obvious the cashier
had not noticed her error in payment. I had to explain to her what
happened. She was indeed over joyed and thanked me profusely. But what
shocked me was that the guy closed to me on queue, who overheard our
conversation interjected; “ if I was the one, I would not have returned
that money lai lai”. He continued; “ babe you fall my hand. Do you
know what N5,000 would do for you”
I did not bother to reply him anyway. For me, I had done the needful
Many people might think this testimony is trivial. But let me tell you,
that dishonesty is dishonesty. Somebody who keeps N5,000 that does not
belong to him would as well keep N5 billion. I am sharing this
experience so that many of us would understand that if we show honesty
in the little things we do daily, collectively we could rid this country
of corruption. I had a an opportunity to keep the N5,000 to myself. My
conscience and upbringing won’t allow me. There was no way the cashier
would traced the money to me. But God sees all that we do. If I had kept
the money the cashier would pay for her error in great pains. But of
what good would that be to me? Have a great day...
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