From Bus Stop To Classroom: 13-Year-Old Ghanaian Orphan Ibrahim Rescued From Lagos Streets, Returns To School

October 8, 2026 Northern Nigeria

NORTHERN NIGERIA HUB — HUMAN INTEREST

From Bus Stop To Classroom: 13-Year-Old Ghanaian Orphan Ibrahim Rescued From Lagos Streets, Returns To School

LAGOS, NIGERIA — A touching story of compassion has emerged after a 13-year-old Ghanaian orphan, Ibrahim, who was living and sleeping at a bus stop in Lagos, was rescued and enrolled in school by content creator Bayuztv Vision.

In a video interview that has gone viral, Ibrahim recounted his painful journey. According to him, his mother died when he was 3 years old and he has never seen his father since birth.

“My mum is late. Since I was born, I’ve not seen my dad. I’m staying at the bus stop. I sleep outside,” he said.

Ibrahim, who says he is one of triplets in a family of six, said he came from Ghana to Nigeria two years ago after his brother’s friend brought him to hustle, only to abandon him.

“My name is Ibrahim. I came from Ghana. I’m 13 years old. I lost my mum when I was 3 years old. It’s my brother’s friend that brought me from Ghana to Nigeria to hustle, so he left me and ran away. I’m also a hustler like this, so I don’t have anywhere to go,” he narrated.

Despite dropping out of school at age 10 due to lack of funds, Ibrahim said he can read and write and dreams of becoming a computer engineer because he can repair phones — a skill he learnt from his brother’s boss.

Asked what he needs most, Ibrahim said: “I should go back to school. I would like to study computer engineering because I can repair phones.”

He added that his brother’s line has been switched off and all three triplets do not know their father. When asked what pains him most, he replied, “The death of my mum.”

Moved by his story, the interviewer took Ibrahim to get food, a haircut and new clothes, before surprising him at a boarding school.

Inside the school administrative office, Ibrahim was asked to choose between collecting the N360,000 school fees to return to street hawking or staying in school.

“Your school fees are N360,000+. Should I give you that money so you can go back to the streets, or will you stay in this school?” the benefactor asked.

“No, I will stay in this school,” Ibrahim responded.

He promised to make his benefactor proud. “I like school, and I say thank you for everything. Don’t worry, I will be a good boy and make you proud, in Jesus’ name.”

School officials offered prayers and blessings for the benefactor as Ibrahim received his new uniform, shoes, tracksuits and learning materials, marking the beginning of a new chapter from street hawking and sleeping at bus stops to the classroom.

When asked where he sees himself in seven years, Ibrahim said, “In seven years, I want to become a billionaire.”