A touching video has surfaced online showing a young Nigerian single mother bursting into tears after selling her mobile phone at Computer Village in Ikeja, Lagos.
In the viral clip, the woman is seen weeping uncontrollably as she explains that she had no choice but to part with her phone in order to buy food for her daughter.
According to witnesses, she arrived at the market hoping to get a fair price for the device, lamenting that it was the only possession she could sell to provide for her child.
The video has quickly spread across social media platforms, drawing widespread empathy and sparking discussions about the growing financial hardship faced by single mothers in Nigeria.
Nigerians react with compassion
Thousands of users expressed deep sympathy for the woman’s plight, describing her situation as a painful reminder of the economic struggles affecting many families.
Many called for immediate assistance and greater societal support for single mothers battling poverty and raising children on their own.