A video of a mentally challenged man who treks several kilometers to the University of Benin (UNIBEN) in Nigeria daily, just to write, has gone viral on TikTok.
The video was posted by a user named @collinaclarkefineart.
In the video, the man revealed that he walks a long distance to the university every day just to sit and write.
He had a pen and paper and was seen writing while sitting at a corner of the school, News About Nigeria gathered.
However, it was later revealed that the classes he talks about are only imaginary, and he is not a registered student of the school.
The lady who recorded the video approached him and interviewed him.
Despite his mental condition, the man sounded intelligible and expressed his love for education.
The lady later bought him food and a soft drink.
The video has since garnered a lot of attention on TikTok, with many people expressing their admiration for the man’s determination to pursue his passion for education despite his condition.
It has also drawn reactions from other social media users who have shared the video on various platforms.
It is unclear who the man is, where he lives, or how he sustains himself.
However, the video has shed light on the challenges faced by mentally challenged individuals in accessing education in Nigeria.
Many Nigerians have called on the government and other organizations to provide more support for mentally challenged individuals, especially in the area of education, to enable them to achieve their full potential.
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