Popular skitmaker, Soso, raised concerns after she was charged a staggering N75k for exchanging N100k in cash at a wedding event.
This incident led to a significant online discussion regarding excessive interest rates in money exchanges and brought transparency and fair pricing into the spotlight.
Soso's reaction was one of shock, and she likened the experience to "broad daylight robbery." She contemplated sending the extra money to the wedding couple, given the exorbitant charge, but also expressed her amazement at the situation.
This viral outcry triggered a wave of reactions on social media, with many users expressing their disbelief at such high rates for exchanging money.
Many expressed their disbelief at the exorbitant charges, stating that they had never encountered such high rates before.
@mheenarh_ said: “No be you carry your 2 legs go party and wan spray? We wey dey stay house jeje no wise?”
@theloversalaga said: “I think she got it wrong. They chrge 25k for 100k. On there hand tge changer might want to rude on her celbrity status.”
@poshest_hope said: “Extra 75k cos I want to spray mint? Bia, the couple should send their acc details let me do transfer Biko.”
@official.bammy reacted: “Just transfer the money to the couple Imao but Nigerians like Showoff so that spraying matters more.”
@tolu reacted: “Na lie, Na 50k.”
@asookebybookoons said: “This is a Zobo, a cold zobo.”
@callmedamy said: “Money changers are ballers.”
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