- A Nigerian plumber has earned the admiration of many people over his outstanding site work
- It all started after someone shared a picture of the neat plumbing work he did for a hotel in Anambra State
- In a chat with Legit.ng, the plumber opened up about how he felt about going viral on X and how long he has been in the business
A Nigerian man's excellent plumbing skills have brought him a measure of instant fame on social media recently.
On November 22, 2024, X user @JosephOnuorah posted about the neat plumbing job the man had done for a client.
@JosephOnuorah's tweet was captioned, 'When you have a righteous man as a Plumber!' and did huge numbers.
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At the time of publishing, the post had over 2.7 million views, 37k likes, 4k retweets, and more than 700 comments.
People praised the plumber for his attention to detail and wanted to know who he was so they could give him work.
When asked how he felt about going viral on X, the plumber told Legit.ng:
"To my fellow Nigerians who liked and shared my work, I love you all.
"I am happy beyond expression."
Legit.ng asked the plumber how long he has been in the business and he replied:
"I have been into plumbing work for 18 years."
See Joseph's tweet below:
Plumber behind viral work unveiled
In a follow-up tweet the next day, @JosephOnuorah posted the plumber's name, picture, phone number, and office address.
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He explained that the plumber was Izu Aforka, director of Izutech Plumbing, and the job was for a hotel in Amaokpala, Anambra State.
Plumber Izu Aforka praised on social media
@Nwa_Anambra_ said:
"Good and neat Job is not cheap oo. Some guys now will want to pay peanut but want him to mobilise his equipments to site to achieve this."
@jenslaw_ said:
"The effort and commitment dedicated to learning a skill with attention to details in the implementation of one’s craft on the job will always afford one a pro-bono publicity. Well done Izu."
@C_CDon said:
"See eh... If this guy can add timely delivery to this skill...trust me, he will go places in the next few years. Despite operating in Orumba, he's got skills far better than what you get in mega cities."
@structpaedia said:
"As a civil engineer, I am always happy when I see artisans do neat and good works. I am definitely reposting this and would link him up when I am privilege to run some projects in the east."
@OkechukwuNestor said:
"I usually tell people to always make your hand work speak for you. Recommendation is very necessary for hand work."
Nollywood actor working as plumber abroad
Meanwhile, Legit.ng also reported that Nollywood actor Chris Bassey sparked reactions after becoming a plumber abroad.
In an Instagram Live interview with Daddy Freeze, the producer and entertainer spoke about his big earnings as a labourer.
Bassey's insights about 9-5 work compared to artisans generated a major discussion on social media among Nigerian netizens.
Proofread by Kola Muhammed, journalist and copyeditor at Legit.ng
