"Manager Says I Can Take Them": Lucky Man Stumbles Upon 500 iPads
- A man said he was searching through a storeroom at his workplace and he discovered some iPads
- According to him, he reported this to the manager, who told him to do whatever he wanted with the iPads
- The man shared the news on X, urging people who need one to come forward
A Nigerian man was looking through a storeroom at his workplace and discovered some abandoned iPads there. He said he showed them to his manager and was asked to keep them and do whatever he wanted with them.

Source: Twitter
He said at least 500 iPads were in the store and he shared photos of some of them on X.
The man, Dr Fames, asked people if they needed the iPads so that he could send some of them to their children.
He wrote on the X platform:
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"I was looking into an old storeroom in my office for recycling material and boom, over 500 ipads. My manager says I can do whatever with them. We are going to recycle them, he's more than happy for me to have them. Some are really old, though. Who wants for their kids?"
Netizens indicated an interest in getting the iPads for their children.
See his post below:
Reactions as man finds iPads at his workplace
@Solomon_Buchi appears to have two kids who'd like iPads:
"Can I get two? Thank you!"
@SoniaUzama gave some advice on staying out of trouble:
"Please make sure you get his permission in writing, just to be on the safe side, please."
@mrboboskie is hopeful she'll get hooked up:
"I would appreciate it if I can get one."
Mother surprises kid with iPad for his birthday
In a related story, Briefly News reported that a South African mother surprised her son with an iPad on his birthday. She shared a TikTok video to show the young man's reaction. She carefully packaged the iPad in a gift bag and excitedly went to hand it over to him.
His reaction highlighted that he was grateful and excited, and netizens appreciated his mother's efforts and praised her.
Source: Legit.ng