A Nigerian businessman based in Jos, Plateau State, Samuel Williams Okposio, recently sparked a thought-provoking discussion on social media by asking why some couples keep investment-related secrets from their spouses.
In a post on his Facebook page, Okposio raised questions about the tendency of some married individuals to exclude their partners from vital financial information, such as investment details and next-of-kin decisions.
Okposio’s curiosity was fueled by his personal experiences with clients in his business.
He shared a recent incident involving a client who had passed away without informing his wife about an investment.
According to Okposio, the client had invested in a POS business but used his young, underaged daughter as the next of kin, without his wife’s knowledge.
Okposio narrated how, after multiple unsuccessful attempts to contact the man, he learned that the client had been hospitalized and later passed away.
When he finally reached out to the family, the wife was shocked to discover the investment, as she had been completely unaware of it.
Okposio also recounted a similar case from the previous year, where a woman died with an undisclosed investment, leaving her husband unaware of the financial arrangement.
In this instance, she had named their son as the next of kin but had used her husband’s phone number for contact purposes.
The businessman expressed his concern and confusion, asking why couples reach a point where they cannot confide in each other about their finances.
He concluded his post with a plea for insight, stating, “I truly need a response here, please.”
The post has generated significant discussion online, with many individuals sharing their perspectives on trust, communication, and financial transparency within marriages.
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