Nigerian Man Who Flew for 30 Hours to Australia Gives Reason, Shares Video from Trip

Nigerian Man Who Flew for 30 Hours to Australia Gives Reason, Shares Video from Trip

  • A Nigerian man who travelled to Australia has opened up to netizens about his reason for leaving Nigeria
  • In a post shared via his official account, he disclosed that he was on air for about 30 hours during the journey
  • Social media users who came across his post on the X app stormed the comments section to share their opinions

A young Nigerian man disclosed his motivation for relocating to Australia, sparking massive reactions on social media.

He posted a video via his official account that quickly went viral and garnered lots of comments from social media users.

Nigerian man shares why he flew to Australia for 30 hours.
Man books flight to Australia to pursue PhD degree. Photo credit: @Benjyboy/TikTok.
Source: TikTok

Man flies 30 hours to Australia

The young man's decision to leave Nigeria was driven by a desire to pursue higher education, and he has finally settled in after a long journey.

Identified as @Benjyboy on TikTok, he gave an account of his long trip from Nigeria to Australia, with many netizens weighing in on his choice.

Read also

Female student who used school fees to open noodles stand cries out for help online

The Nigerian citizen took to the platform to share details of his journey, emphasising on the long 30-hour flight that took him to his destination.

The postgraduate student expressed relief at finally arriving at his destination, ready to embark on his PhD studies.

In his words:

"After 30 hours flight, I arrived in Australia for my PhD study."
Nigerian man flies to Australia for 30 hours to study for PhD.
Man set to pursue PhD degree in Australia. Photo credit: @Benjyboy/TikTok.
Source: TikTok

Reactions as man pursues PhD degree in Australia

Nigerians stormed the comments section to react to the post.

@Abayomi Ogunjimi472 said:

"May the Lord be with you. May you fulfil destiny in a grand style. May your efforts not been in vain in Jesus name."

@williamdeumani said:

"Congratulation for your new journey and good luck to you. Plesase you are going to do your phd in witch field and did you past any anglish exam for it."

@GOD'S EYE said:

"Please I want to be your friend as i will soon start applying there if God God permits please."

@Microblading In Port Harcourt said:

"Australia is no child’s play man. A huge congratulations to you. I tap."

Read also

Strange post Kola Onifoto made about death weeks before accident resurfaces, generates buzz

@user5337288486981 reacted:

"I got my own PhD from tbe street. So what the big deal."

@Its_cancy asked:

"How long did it take, from application to getting your visa?"

@Ganiyat omot said:

"Congratulations dear brother, wish you blessed nd peaceful stay."

@MY _call 254 said:

"After they gave me a refusal I gave up and restragesized to another continent: but my heart still wants Australia."

@Puobeteryel said:

"Welcome to Aussie! which university and state are you? I'm in Tassie doing PhD too."

@Rose said:

"PHD study why don’t you do diploma or bachelor degree find job here in Australia then you will study PHD unless."

@Lion KingDavid added:

"How is it 30 hours sir? I spent 7 hours from Nigeria to Qatar, 14 hours from Qatar to Melbourne. where did u go to in Australia that took u 30 hours?"

See the post below:

Nigerian dad becomes Canadian citizen

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a Nigerian dad acquired Canadian citizenship years after selling some of his properties to send his children to the North American country.

Celebrating her father on social media, his daughter shared a video showing him excitedly waving the Canadian flag.

Source: Legit.ng

Authors:
Ankrah Shalom avatar

Ankrah Shalom (Human-Interest editor) Shalom Ankrah is a journalist and a Human Interest Editor at Legit.ng with over six years of experience. She has a degree in Mass communication from Alex Ekwueme University. Shalom has worked with reputable news organizations including The Tide and GistReel. Email: ankrah.shalom@corp.legit.ng.