Abroad-Based Nigerian Man Presumed Dead Surprises Father with New House



  • A Nigerian man, believed to have died in a foreign prison, secretly built a house in Nigeria as a surprise for his father.
  • A man shared on X, formerly Twitter, that his father, who had been in an overseas prison for years, mistakenly believed he was dead.


A Nigerian man residing overseas, whom his father believed to be deceased while imprisoned abroad, clandestinely constructed a house for him in Nigeria as a surprise.

The man recounted this touching narrative on his profile on the widely used social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), clarifying that his father had presumed him dead after enduring years of hardship in a foreign prison, while he was, in reality, alive.

During the time his father was mourning his loss, the man was engaged in the secretive endeavor of building a home for him in Nigeria.

He stated, “After enduring years of suffering in a foreign prison, my father thought I was dead, but I was alive. I was secretly constructing a house for him in Nigeria. I felt it necessary to unveil my surprise sooner to enhance his spirit.”

As he shared this heartwarming disclosure, numerous concerned individuals inundated the comments section to share their sentiments.

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@Tobechukwu9058: “Oga u r building a house for ur self and not for ur dad… dad was very proud and happy man.”

@ibrahim_macduff: “More elevations for more surprises to your Dad.”

@_Murphyabraham: “I really appreciate what you did for your dad, God will continue to bless you and he will live longer to enjoy this house you built.”

@yen_paa: “That’s great work bro.”