Social media personality and activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has announced an increase in the amount he sets aside every month to support Nigerians learning vocational skills.
The activist disclosed that he has been sponsoring people monthly to help them acquire practical skills and become financially independent, adding that he has now decided to increase the empowerment fund to ₦1.5 million.
According to him, the decision followed comments he attributed to First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, who recently encouraged Nigerians to consider small-scale businesses such as frying akara, roasting corn and producing kuli-kuli as means of earning a living.
Reacting in a video shared on his social media platforms, VeryDarkMan criticised what he described as the government’s approach to youth empowerment.
“I dey give money to people every month so that people will empower themselves, but did you hear what the president’s wife said? That people should go and fry akara, fry corn and sell kuli-kuli for 2026. These people don’t have any good plans for the youth. At least now you people will value me,” he said.
He went on to announce that six people would benefit from the increased monthly support to enable them learn vocational skills.
“So now I go carry the money up go ₦1.5 million for six people to learn handwork every month end. You’ll tell me the work you want to do and they go share the money to una.
“Abeg make una learn handwork o. The good plan government have for you na akara and kuli-kuli,” he added.
The announcement quickly gained attention on social media, with many Nigerians applauding the initiative and commending the content creator for supporting vocational training and self-employment.
Others, however, focused on his criticism of the Federal Government, sparking fresh debates over youth empowerment, entrepreneurship and the country’s economic challenges.
VeryDarkMan reacts to what the First Lady Remi Tinubu says telling Nigerians to go fry Akara and corn 😭💔 pic.twitter.com/5WKDbzFQC0
— Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) June 27, 2026
