Nigerian activist and social critic, VeryDarkMan, has announced that he received N21,620,780 just 24 hours after launching his NGO aimed at transforming the public education system.
In a video shared on social media, the activist expressed his gratitude for the swift response to his call for support, noting that the contributions came from both large and small donors.
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“It’s barely 24 hours since I announced my NGO, and if I tell you how much is in that account now, you won’t believe it,” he said. “Most of the money was from small donations—N500, N300, N200. Even people who didn’t have much still wanted to support.”
While the largest donations were N2 million and N1 million, VeryDarkMan emphasized that the smaller contributions made up the bulk of the total, showing widespread support for his initiative to improve public education.
The activist also pledged full transparency in managing the funds, vowing to expose NGOs that misuse public donations. “Many NGOs are not using the money they receive for the right purposes. With my NGO, I’ll make sure to expose them by being fully transparent. If I spend N10, I’ll let the public know,” he stated.
VeryDarkMan’s project focuses on overhauling Nigeria’s public education system by introducing young, innovative teachers and modern teaching tools, such as projectors, to enhance learning. He criticized the current state of public schools, describing them as outdated and lacking inspiration.
“The educational sector, especially in public schools, is failing. We need to bring in young teachers who students can look up to, and we need to introduce modern teaching methods. Education should advance with the times,” he said.
He also stressed the importance of equipping students with practical skills, suggesting that vocational training should be introduced early in their education. “Not everyone needs to follow the traditional academic route. We should introduce vocational training early so students can start thinking about their future careers from primary school,” he added.
