A popular Lagos street beggar, widely known as the “Lekki street boy,” has sparked reactions online after revealing the huge sums he allegedly spends just to gain access to wealthy individuals and celebrities to beg for money.

According to him, begging in high-end locations is not for the poor, as he often spends massive sums daily just to get close to influential people.

In his words: “Do you know how much I spend just to beg every day? Yesterday alone, I spent ₦250k. I wanted to beg someone inside a club, so I had to buy a shot of Azul for ₦70k, and I bought three. Sometimes I spend up to ₦400k just to get access to beg. I dey spend this much to meet with celebrities. I spend people salary just cause I want to meet celebrities and beg, do you think is poor man begging I’m doing?”

His statement has stirred mixed reactions on social media, with many questioning the logic behind spending so much money to beg, while others see it as a reflection of the extreme lifestyle and desperation linked to chasing celebrity attention in Lagos nightlife."