Viral ex-hawker, Wisdom Alfred, popularly known as Dr H2O, has publicly begged Nigerians for a second chance after he lost a significant N15 million investment from the bottled water company, Aquafina.
Gistreel recalls that Dr H2O gained massive attention in 2023 when a video of him hawking bottled water in a unique and memorable way went viral on social media, capturing the interest of many people across Nigeria.
As a result of his viral success, Aquafina, a prominent water company, decided to sponsor his business with an investment worth millions of naira. This generous sponsorship included buying him equipment, such as machines, a generator, and a freezer, with a total value of N8 million. The overall investment in his business came to N15 million, which was intended to help him grow and succeed in his venture.
However, in a recent video that surfaced on social media, Dr H2O admitted that he made several mistakes in managing the substantial amount of money he had been given. He explained that this was his first time handling such a large sum and, due to his inexperience, he was unable to manage the funds properly, leading to the unfortunate loss of the investment.
In the emotional video, Dr H2O appealed to Nigerians, asking for a second chance to prove himself. He acknowledged that everyone makes mistakes, especially when trying something new, and expressed his desire to learn from his past errors and move forward with a renewed sense of responsibility.
Check out reactions that trailed this …
@HottestShot_ wrote: “Na only u dey this country abi ?? Make other people taste help first before u get another one.”
@FaruqOlaifa1 stated: “When you have a mediocre mindset, it wouldn’t matter how much money you got, stolen or given, you’ll likely lose it all.”
@Faithysia_blunt remarked: “If they give him another money, na OS go still finish am, finished man.”
@naholegend commented: “They didn’t only give him water, they gave him soft drink but iwu onye iberibe 🙄 to have let all of that go. Nwa nkpi.”
@Gatzby_1 opined: “Not everybody needs help but all of una money bag no go hear.”
Check out post below …
“I lost everything, I don’t know how to manage the money they gave to me back then”.
-Dr H2O, the young man that went viral for marketing Aquafina bottle water cries out for help, and ask Nigerians for second chance. pic.twitter.com/RgbKMeOeLT
— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) February 3, 2025