A Tanzanian miner by the name of Saniniu Laizer unearthed a pair of very rare Tanzanite gemstones in the month of June 2020. As a direct result of his discovery, he became a billionaire almost immediately.
In spite of all that happened, he was adamant about not changing who he was as a person and had a strong desire to help make the neighborhood where he lived a better place for everyone by constructing a school and a community retail center.
The discovery of a pair of valuable jewels by Laizer, who is also the parent of more than 30 children, brought about a significant improvement in the trajectory of Laizer’s life at that point in time. The combined worth of the two precious stones was estimated to be 2.4 million British pounds (about $2.7 million). Laizer was given the worth of the two stunning jewels by the government of Tanzania, and his tale rapidly went viral as people from all over the globe marveled at the tremendous change in his fortunes.
It was said that the overnight billionaire marked the occasion of his good fortune by hosting a large party at which all of his relatives took part. The fact that he said that he did not want to make any changes to his way of life just because he had come into a wealth is maybe one of the most motivational elements of this narrative. After he made the discovery, he intended to go on as usual with the management of the 2,000 cows that he owned.
One of Laizer’s goals for his wealth was to use it to make his hometown and the surrounding area a more desirable place to live. He intended to construct a community retail center in addition to a school for the youth of the neighborhood to attend. He saw that a significant number of individuals who reside in the neighborhood do not have the funds to offer an education for their children, and he wants to be the one to make a difference in this regard.
The gemstones that were discovered by Laizer have been given the name Tanzanite, and they are very difficult to find. He discovered two examples that were quite stunning. The larger of the two stones weighed in at a total of 20 pounds, while the smaller of the two stones only weighted 11 pounds. Both of them exceeded the previous record for the biggest specimen, which stood at seven pounds and was set by another specimen.
Laizer found himself the center of attention in the media both in Tanzania and throughout the world apparently out of nowhere. His tale was told all across the globe, and a great many people have expressed their awe at the extraordinary finding he made. Because of his finding, the Bank of Tanzania awarded him a compensation, which resulted in his being shown on television. The important occasion attracted a sizable number of people, all of whom seemed to be quite ecstatic about the extraordinary finding.
They also seem to be genuinely pleased for the Tanzanian miner’s recent success in acquiring wealth. Even Tanzania’s President John Magufuli called him to congratulate him on his victory. According to the BBC, the president of Tanzania made the following statement to the press: “This is the advantage of small-scale miners and this indicates that Tanzania is wealthy.”
It must have been quite a dramatic experience for the miner who said that he had no plans to let his sudden fortune to alter the person that he is. It is precisely because of this modest demeanor that Laizer has been able to win the hearts of so many people all over the globe who have become familiar with his incredible backstory. Laizer, when asked about his ambitions to construct a new school for the community school he serves, said:
“I would want to construct this school in the neighborhood where I live. There are a significant number of low-income families in this area that are unable to afford sending their children to school… Even though I have no formal education, I appreciate it when things are handled in a professional manner. Therefore, I would prefer for my children to manage the company in a competent manner.