The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has lauded Ms Chioma Odidika, a Nigerian resident in Columbia, South Carolina, USA, who was honoured with an Integrity Award by the Sheriff of Richland County for returning 4,000 US Dollars.
Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of NIDCOM, lauded Odidika in a statement by the commission’s Head of Media, Abdur-Rahman Balogun.
Dabiri-Erewa extolled the virtue demonstrated by the Nigerian, saying that she had made the country proud.
She said it was gratifying to note that the uncommon act of honesty of Odidika had earned her Integrity Award from the Sheriff of Richland County.
Abike affirmed that the award as well deserved and a great opportunity to celebrate the lady, describing it as another victory for Nigeria, because another proud Nigerian has portrayed what Nigeria is about which is honesty.
Odidika, who hails from Imo State, disclosed that she received an email from possible scammers, who called her on phone, and before she knew what was happening, they had sent a cheque of 4,000 U.S. dollars.
She said that she immediately called President Tonna Okei, President of the Organisation of African Unity SC, who immediately called the Sheriff of Richland County.
Odidika said that she reported and surrendered the cheque.
Okei called both police leaders and made a strong representation and Odidika was given an award of honesty by the Sheriff and offer of a job on Sept. 2, 2020.
It will be recalled that another Nigerian based in Qatar, Michael Jonathan Asemota, in 2018, returned $441,127.99 about 150 million naira that was wrongfully posted into his account.
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