Lagos cleaner who found $27k awarded N30k & a plaque by NOA

Josephine Ugwu, the honest airport cleaner who found and returned $27,000 (N5.4 m) at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in January this year, was presented a plaque and a cash gift of N30,000 by the Nigerian Orientation Agency NOA in Abuja on Monday May 18th. The DG of NOA, Mike Omeri presented the award to her and appreciated her for her honesty. Josephine while showing appreciation for the award and cash gift, appealed for a better job.

"I was given N30,000. I was told that is the amount they give in reward for any patriotic act" Josephine said. More photos after the cut...