An 18-year-old apprentice has reportedly fathered children with 10 girls within a span of five months, including the daughter of his master and a salesgirl in Anambra State. Reports indicate that he was initially placed under a master to learn a trade, but after just three months, he became involved with both his master's daughter and a salesgirl, resulting in their pregnancies. Consequently, he was dismissed from his apprenticeship. The state Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo, shared this information during a live social media broadcast on Wednesday. Obinabo noted that the situation escalated after he returned to his village. She stated, 'I seek public advice as this matter exceeds my ability to handle. This young man was sent to learn a trade at the age of 18, and within three months of his apprenticeship, he became responsible for the pregnancies of his master's daughter and a salesgirl. Following his dismissal, he went on to impregnate eight additional girls in the village two months later.'
Binabo also said the boy’s mother came to her office to report the issue.
According to her, the mother said, “‘Anytime I see a girl coming towards our house nowadays, my heart would jump, please, I need help.’”
Obinabo said, “This matter is beyond me, the reason I want the public to help me come up with a solution. Is it spiritual?”
She said she asked the boy how he was able to convince the girls.
“I asked the boy the magic he uses in luring the girls to bed, but he told me he always tells them that he loves them and would like to marry them any time he acquires wealth.
“This problem is beyond me because of the boy’s age and the number of pregnant girls involved; that’s why I need help to solve it.”
Obinabo did not mention the name of the boy, his mother, or their community, but she called on the public to suggest solutions.
