A young Nigerian man who covered the JAMB registration fee for another individual has expressed his frustration on social media after seeing the candidate's UTME result. The man, identified as @Iam_lordmayor on Twitter, revealed that the money he used for the registration was his last cash at the time, making the outcome even more painful.
Man Shares Disappointment Over JAMB Result
In a post on his page, @Iam_lordmayor wrote: “One of the most stupid things I did this year was pay for someone’s UTME and he ended up scoring 202, disappointing!” He added that if he had known the candidate would achieve such a low score, he would have used the money for something else.
The post quickly attracted attention, with many Nigerians reacting in the comments section. Some offered advice, while others shared similar experiences.
Reactions from Social Media Users
@AstonKgen commented: “Dupe tie. e get one guy for Twitter here, not sure any of them had 200.”
@MDdonking noted: “But he above the general cut of mark, is among the top 28 percent.”
@esv_keks shared: “In the two JAMB exams I wrote, I never scored above 205. 201 and 203. Entered OAU with the latter to study Estate Management. While you may be disappointed because you had high expectations, I don't think it's a stupid thing. You can bet on him again.”
@toki_ayomide wrote: “202 isn’t so bad. Plus, anyone that scores 202 can still improve a lot.”
@AkinPontius added: “Na that 202 my guy use study pure and applied biology na.”
@boyedeMD said: “The crash out valid gan egbon.”
@Hallewonder remarked: “He fit later become BGS…. All na motivation.”
@theepeculiarr stated: “Disappointing is harsh.”
@itu21797 commented: “That's not totally bad score.”
The man replied to some responses, saying: “I go collect refund.” and “I for use my money do something else. Just remembering now and I am angry.”
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