N-Power: Why I refunded N60,000 mistakenly paid into my account – ex-employee, Joshua

A 31-year-old Taraba-born former N-Power employee, Daniel Joshua, has revealed why he returned N60,000 paid into his account after he stopped working with the Federal Government project.

According to him, sound Christian moral upbringing compelled him to refund the money.

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo had over the weekend, tweeted and praised Joshua’s rare display of integrity, which he said was worthy of emulation by Nigerian youths.

Joshua left N-Power after he secured another job with the Central Bank of Nigeria in Benin.

Joshua told newsmen yesterday that his Christian moral upbringing helped him to do the right thing. “My pastor once told me that whatever weakens the conscience weakens the authority.

“And because I have always tried to avoid anything that will weaken my conscience, taking the decision to refund the money was not a problem.

“Although I didn’t have any money in my account at the time, the orientation from my bosses in my new employment about transparency, integrity and accountability also helped me quickly decide on the right path to take in the matter.

“But I am happy because my wife, mother and elder brother, encouraged me to refund the money as soon as i received the alert for the two months’ salary.

“Yes, there were some friends and family members who persuaded me to keep the money, saying it was my luck.

“It pays to be upright at all times.”

Joshua stopped the N-Power job at the end of March after working for three months but was mistakenly paid N60,000, being stipends for April and May, but he returned the money.