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March 15, 2015 – Josephine Ugwu, Lagos Airport Cleaner Gets Salary Raised To N15,000 For Returning N12Million, Co-workers Say She’s Mad
The salary of a female cleaner who returned 12 million naira forgotten by a passenger at MMIA airport has been increased to N15,000.
The National Diploma graduate of Our Saviour Institute of Science in Enugu was on a monthly salary of N7800 before the incident.
Her employer, Patovilki Cleaning Services, a company contracted by FAAN to clean MMIA airport thinks the salary increment is the best way to compensate her for returning N12million.
Her colleagues are not happy with the way the FG compensated her exemplary behaviour.
In an exclusive chat with Punch, Ugwu’s colleague said:
“Some people have abused her and called her a fool for returning the bag. It now looks as if what she did was wrong. Most people will not be motivated to follow her lead when faced with similar situation. The government should have, at least, sent her a commendation letter for what she did.”
“Twice in December 2014, she returned passengers’ luggage with huge sums of money in them.
“One contained about N600,000 and the other had close to N2m. if it were to be a case of stealing and she was caught, I am sure the government would have been quick to send her to jail.”
Josephine Ugwu, however, said she is happy her salary was raised and she has no regret for returning the N12million
“I believe that a good name is better than riches. This incident has taken my name far and wide and I am happy that it is for a good cause. God’s reward is the ultimate, but if the government will give me a proper job as promised, I will be happy.
“My company on its part has tried and I am grateful for the management’s action. My salary has been increased and I have also been promoted.” – Ugwu said
She is such a trustworthy woman. Hope FAAN can do more to compensate her.
Chike Obi
March 18, 2015 at 3:28 AM
she is suppose to take part of the money. a fool at 50 is a fool forever
Game
March 18, 2015 at 4:19 AM
this woman behaviour didn’t justified igbo’s love money stereotype. Who is fooling who?
j
March 18, 2015 at 4:30 AM
She is a big fool.now she got nothing for her kindness. Hope next time you will be smarter
muyi
March 18, 2015 at 10:23 AM
she not fool as you thought but did the wright things wait and see what will come out of her in future.but if see that type of money do not return it you will be jail for it
JAMOON DEFINITION(GBS)
March 18, 2015 at 4:59 AM
15k is too small 4 adult.
KEVIN
March 18, 2015 at 6:47 AM
I KNOW THIS WOMAN AT THE MMIA, HOW COULD YOU DO SUCH A THING, LATER YOU WILL BE ASKING PEOPLE FOR HELP AT THE DOOR OF THE TOILET, WHICH YOU ALWAYS DO. GOD BLESSED YOU WITH AN OPORTUNITY AND YOU LET IT GO JUST LIKE THAT, BECAUSE YOU WANT TO PROVE YOU ARE TRUSTWORTHY MY FOOT.
lamidido
March 18, 2015 at 8:02 AM
Madam you do well by returning the money ,Na God go reward you for your kindness Please don’t wait for human reward.
odion max
March 18, 2015 at 8:53 AM
the world we call this kind of a woman a fool, because the world we are in is falling every day, this kind of woman is rear in our generation. only God knows how to repay her in a wonderful way
Waliyat
March 18, 2015 at 9:56 AM
Is only God dat can reward people and he is d 1 dat gives everlasting riches. Dnt mind wat people say i celebrate u and it is well with u.
T
March 18, 2015 at 11:42 AM
God will reward her,N15,000 in Nigeria how is she manage to spend that kind of money, it’s not enough to cook soup three times
MOPELOLA
March 18, 2015 at 12:10 PM
If Nigeria refuses to recognise honesty, fraudulent behaviour and dishonesty which Nigerians are already known for will always be perpetrated otherwise, How could such an honest lady Josephine Ugwu be so dishonourably treated in a society where honesty is the most scarce commodity. I commend her employers though but they should have done more for her in order to encourage others to follow in her sterling honest behaviour. Josephine Ugwu’s character shows all hope is not lost for Nigeria.
Uzoma
March 18, 2015 at 12:57 PM
This lady did well by returning the money. Madam do not listen to the people condemning you, this shows they are dishonest. God will reward you handsomely. If I were her boss, I will recommend to the management to triple her salary. The person who owns the lost and found money should reward her.
amina abdul
March 18, 2015 at 4:43 PM
I believe FAAN may eventually give her a permanent appointment,if there is life there is hope.
amina abdul
March 18, 2015 at 4:47 PM
I believe FAAN will eventually give her a permanent appointment, if there is life there is hope.
sir J
March 18, 2015 at 4:53 PM
Abeg is there any vacancy for a cleaner at dat airport ?
kola
March 18, 2015 at 4:59 PM
Rubbish thing na that money worth of her competition na Nigeria be that. The minister of finance, worthless minister nd those monitoring our economy, They are those who lack loyalty, reliability, I must Confess this woman worth to be given such position. Regardless of certificate of thief they said they have!
Grace
March 18, 2015 at 10:57 PM
I suspected the man must have compensated that woman through the bus but the bus who handed the money to the owner must have collected the money and instead increased her salary to N 15000.
Madam you are very kind to return that money. What of if you ate that money and is blood money and it hunt you. Do not hear what all those evil people saying you would not have given the money. do not worry your reward is on the way coming or where ever your children go will be rewarded if not you. Those people saying she would not have return the money. Many of you must have doing lots of curruption just to make money but sorry one day it wil backfire.
nkelele
March 19, 2015 at 4:05 AM
Ur reward is in heaven my madam
leigh
March 19, 2015 at 12:41 PM
mama your hairstyles are on fleek
JIO
May 25, 2015 at 8:36 AM
U C how Nigerians de carry moni out of Nigeria? poor cleaner, dont worry one onyibo man will soon employ u as a Nanny.
Dis Shows dt FAAN are really screening their contractors.
May God reward you more , you will never lack in your life my sister.