CITIZENS COMPASS— A corn seller has generated reactions from social media following her claim that she makes a whooping N2.5m monthly profit from the business.
The corn seller was captured in a viral video with many Nigerians questioning expressing doubt about the claim.
An X user, #ChuksEricE shared the video on Sunday.
The video captured a woman asking the corn seller how much she made from the business.
Responding, the seller said, “Per month I make like 2.5 million.”
It was not immediately clear whether the video was recorded as a creation skit or a spontaneous street interview.
Nevertheless, the clip quickly went viral, attracting thousands of comments across X and Instagram.
Reacting, #okafor_nna questioned the mathematics behind the claim, writing, “2.5 million a month, she’s a joker. It means she makes like 84 thousands of profit every day… for a corn of 500 Naira, let assume u make profit of 200 Naira on every… it still doesn’t add.”
Another X user, #Nigash_ dismissed the claim, saying, “2.5m na you still be like this. You, the interviewer and who ask you make you talk this lie dey crase.”
Also expressing doubt, #DrLeguzo wrote, “That’s absolutely false. Two things: 1. She did not understand the question 2. She doesn’t know what 2.5m is. Easy nut to crack. How much corn does she sell on a given day and how much does she sell on average? Exaggeration at worst.”
Some users raised questions rather than outright dismissing the figure.
#Iamjezyg asked, “So after the corn season is over, how else is she making the sales?”
Others expressed concern that the publicity could expose the seller to security risks. #nonchallantjay wrote, “Una nogo spread am keh. When boys kidnap this lady and ask for ransom na then truth go come out.”
There were also lighter reactions. #DojaO joked, “Make first Lady Sha no see this one, abi what is all this ehn?” while #Mr_more001 commented, “Because she’s the only one selling corn. She should hide her face.”
