Young Edo Boy Invents Local ‘ATM’, Operates it in Viral Video

A talented Nigerian boy created a manually operated automated teller machine (ATM) in Auchi, Edo State.

The machine seems to be an ATM made of cardboard boxes, to distribute cash like ordinary ATMs.

The viral video shocked many Internet users.

People praised the boy’s talent and urged the government to pick up the boy.

The boy’s invention was discovered somewhere in Okuchi, Edo Prefecture.

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In a video shared by Instablog9ja on Instagram, the boy inserts a piece of paper made into a card into the opening of a local ATM.

This was after he pressed some command buttons on the machine.

Then he continuously moved up and down at another opening in the middle of the ATM, and the new mints would fall out. Then the boy repeats the process.

Watch the video below:

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Many social media users react:

@beeboii__ said: “Omo make them sign am quick before him village people locate am oh.”

@mytravelhotellifestyle commented: “This kid will go FAR! Doing the best with what he’s got. He’s one to watch!”

@pretty_ezi commented: “The government should focus on this type but no they’re busting pursuing other things.”

@broda_henry said: “Creatives like this should be invested on but our government never enrich themselves finish.”

@olofinmark said: “People wey do this ATM wey we dey use now…no be like this dem take start abeg….this one no be ATM.”