In an inspiring display of integrity, two drivers from Benue Links, a prominent Nigerian transport company, have been commended for returning valuable lost phones to their rightful owners.
First Incident: Mr. Terlumun Apuu
While driving from Makurdi to Abeokuta, Mr. Apuu discovered an iPhone 13 left behind in his vehicle after dropping off passengers in Akure, Ondo State. Despite the phone having no SIM card or contacts, it was accompanied by a receipt showing a purchase price of ₦630,000. Following company protocols, Mr. Apuu reported the phone to Benue Links’ customer care. Shortly after, Mr. Iloakasia Williams, the MD/CEO of Maddonna Guest House in Makurdi, contacted the company to report a missing phone. After verifying ownership by unlocking the device and providing a duplicate receipt, the phone was returned to Mr. Williams, who was overjoyed. The Assistant General Manager of Benue Links praised Mr. Apuu’s honesty, noting that the company’s efforts to strengthen customer trust were yielding positive results.
Second Incident: Mr. Victor Jam
On March 13, 2025, while traveling from Ibadan to Gboko, Mr. Jam found a Samsung phone. The phone belonged to Mr. Jimoh from Ajaokuta in Kogi State, who had unknowingly dropped it while assisting a neighbor on his motorcycle. Upon reaching Gboko, Mr. Jam collaborated with the Gboko Benue Links Business Manager, Mr. Nyebe Godwin, to locate the phone’s owner. After confirming ownership, the phone was returned to a grateful Mr. Jimoh, who commended both the driver and the company for their honesty and commitment to ethical values. These acts of integrity are a clear indication that Benue Links’ dedication to upholding high moral standards in its operations is truly adding up to the values of empathy, selflessness and kindness.
This is to remind us all that in all we do, we should do unto others as we would have it done to us…the world gets better this way.