A food vendor in Nigeria has stirred up significant attention on social media after displaying a banner outside her shop featuring a woman who allegedly purchased food on credit but hasn’t settled her debt.
The banner prominently displays the young woman’s photo along with a message stating that she is banned from buying food on credit due to an outstanding debt of N2500.
This bold move to publicly shame the alleged debtor has ignited a flurry of discussions online.
Internet users have reacted with varied responses.
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Seth Ok posed the question, “Does the cost of this banner not exceed the debt owed?”
Meanwhile, Ememobang Bob chimed in, pointing out, “The cost of this banner is probably more than the debt itself. If it were like this, some of us would have erected an overhead banner to announce our chronic debtors.”
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Others saw humor in the situation, with Utibe Udom suggesting, “This is clearly a result of a loan app’s influence.” Balogun Adekemi Morayo echoed this sentiment, raising eyebrows about the involvement of loan apps.
Omote Oghenero Abraham noted, “This banner costs more than the N2500,” while Agnes Akoh offered a more empathetic perspective, stating, “Life has its ups and downs; just because she doesn’t have money today doesn’t mean she won’t in the future.”
Lilian Linisim called the vendor’s decision “heartless,” as Mama Kyangchat 001 agreed, lamenting the level of embarrassment inflicted. Chamun Obadish quipped, “Isn’t the cost of the banner greater than the debt she owes?” Onojah Plus questioned the vendor’s choices as well, asking, “How much did the banner cost? You could either let her go or share your account number; I dislike nonsensical actions.”
Wig Bert-Follo simply stated, “This is taking it too far.”
The vendor’s extreme measure has undoubtedly turned heads, raising questions about the ethics of public shaming and the balance between business and compassion in financial matters.
