Little Boy is Seen Reading in the Open at Night Under Security Light in Benue

                                   
There was no power in His house, so the boy went outside to read. Photo credit: Smith Akom Takem & Russell Monk. Source: Facebook 

Determined little boy in Benue state has been sighted in the night reading in the open under a security light.

The image of the boy was captured and shared online, raising concerns for his personal health due to the usual harmattan cold in the state

But he has also been praised for his determination to read, even if it means coming out from the house to sit under the security light

A primary school boy was recently seen in the cold night reading his books somewhere away from his parent's house.

The boy had to step away from the house because there was no power there for him to use. But determined not to get to bed without reading, he went to stay under a security light, near a guest house to read. The camera of Smith Akom Takema captured the little boy and he shared the story on Facebook.


Smith wrote on Facebook:

"As I was driving into my guest inn this night I saw this little boy reading in cold outside where the security light is placed. Africa is in trouble. I felt so sad."