Where Was I?

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2 years ago

At least, no one raised an alarm to ask where I was all through yesterday hahaha, oh, @Princessbusayo did hahaha.

Yesterday was a mixed day for me and I believed for most of those I travelled with yesterday as well. It was eventful but when you think about the state of our roads here in Nigeria, you just couldn't help but wonder if things can get better in this country. I like being optimistic but there are some things you couldn't help but wonder sometimes when it comes to Nigeria.

I woke up quite early around 5:30 am to get ready for a long and bumpy ride (thanks to our road) to Badagry, here in Nigeria and I stay at Obanikoro. We already knew it would be long-distance but no one envisage how terrible the roads would be. Thank God I tagged along with the person who took his 4 Runner vehicle else, maybe I would have come back home with my vehicle in parts.

I got to the meet up with the person I was to go with around 7 am as planned and we were 6 in the car, including the driver, so I knew it can never be a boring ride. We were on our way already when I decided to use the Google Map to link up to the point where we would be following another car that would escort us to Badagry because we have two missions there;

  • 1. We had a Prison outreach to attend.

  • 2. We had a wedding for a member of our Prison outreach group.

We set out on the road when the person who owns the car suggested we get a phone handler that we can use so it would be easier for the driver to see the map rather than rely on the voice coming alone from my Google Map. The driver kicked against it and said the Road Safety officers had kicked against people using the mini gadget on the dashboard and anyone found wanting would be charged. The owner of the car exclaimed and asked who made that crazy rule (he isn't based in Nigeria, he just got back from the U.K and that's how he comes home any time we have an outreach which is usually quarterly).

We spoke a lot about the crazy rules our government make to frustrate an average Nigerian and we couldn't exhaust the topics because oh boy! Our government is crazy. They do things without thinking and I narrated how I hardly go out because sometimes I just don't want to get involved with whatever rules they have set again especially with someone like me who hardly know Lagos that well but because these officials would look for the slightest of opportunities to nab anyone and exploit them. They would be more than happy if you don't know where you are going and you make a turning you are not supposed to. They would happily jump into your car and ask you to drive to their station to scare you but what they want is for you to give them an exorbitant amount as settlement; something that would never go into the government coffers.

We started getting close to Badagry and oh boy, the roads were terrible. My back hurts, body aches as we were dancing in the car to the rhythm of the bad roads with no music. It was an eyesore and I am so sure the contract for that road must have been written on paper, money disbursed yet there is no execution on the road to be fixed. A lot of people would have taken the contract for it over the years because they would add it to the budget and due to lack of accountability, the road stayed there in that dilapidated state as people milk the economy dry by getting allotted the money for a road they wouldn't fix

The road was bad for 2/3rd of the journey and we felt the pain when we finally arrived at the Prison (which they now call correctional facility). For the first time, I was happy to see the inmates looking healthy and happy. The controller of that branch was an amazing man who called those inmates students rather than prisoners which made them see themselves in light of being in an institution to learn and become better people.

What got me excited the more was how happy they were to sing, dance and listen to the Word of God. I've never seen people dance so heartily being in a facility with only their hope on God to help them. I couldn't help but see through their happiness and see how happy they were. We take a lot of things for granted and one of them is our freedom. We don't understand how happy we should be to walk freely without being guided to and fro. It humbled me even further.

We dropped the food items we brought for them and I watched how they were listening to the Word of God. We dropped our phone at the entrance of the facility so we wouldn't be able to record or take their pictures for security reasons which is understandable. We left after spending 3 hours there and the thoughts of how the journey back would be set in again. We knew it would be another bumpy ride before we get to the hotel we would all stay for the second plan of the visit which is the wedding.

I can't begin to wonder how insensitive and carefree our government can be. Some of these roads are death traps but I am so glad God saw us through the journey and the bigger prayer would be to see us safely back as we would be leaving again today after the wedding. I know the wedding today would be amazing and it starts early too. By 8 am, we would be going for the Traditional joining before we head to Church around 10 am for the Church joining and afterwards, we would head for the reception. After the reception, that's when we would start heading back because it is indeed a long journey back home.

That was how my journey was yesterday and for those who noticed how silent I was on the platform yesterday. I am sorry I wasn't able to engage much and I hope you pardon me and even for today as it might be another busy day for me but I would try my best to engage as much as I can.

Thank you for your time.

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That was indeed a little rant Ola! I’m happy to hear you had some moments of happiness amongst all those challenges of your journey πŸ˜…πŸ’™

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2 years ago

Hahahaha thank you so much, Mo. Yes, the silver lining... 😍😍πŸ₯°

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2 years ago

Aww I wasn't even online all through yesterday But seriously our government no try at all when it comes to road even development generally them no try at all

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2 years ago

They are terrible in everything... I am tired already.

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2 years ago

That is the kind of road that they use to say, if a pregnant woman passed through the place in a car, the baby will come out immediately. 🀣🀣🀣

I don't know if our government are still on their right senses or it would have been better to say that we did not have government again.

We do value our freedom lesser till when we lose them. Sleeping when you eat, eating what you want though it might not be what you want but what you see nevertheless you still eat it according to how you want to do it. These are highly underrated and cannot be compared with anything.

Freedom is life.

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2 years ago

It's not news again that we don't have a government and that's the sad reality.

Hahaha I agree... The baby would pop out fast. It is indeed in a terrible state.

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2 years ago

I still have little faith in the country but my own plan is not depending on the faith I have.

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2 years ago

πŸ€£πŸ€£πŸ€£πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚.

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2 years ago

I'm honestly tired of this country, everything is so abnormal

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2 years ago

Nothing is normal in Nigeria anymore. It's crazy.

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2 years ago

No matter how bumpy the road is, all that matter is you continue and you never let the difficulties hinder you.

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2 years ago

Well, we have no choice but to keep moving but literal bumpy road isn't fun.

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2 years ago

I saw your short post. You said you were busy and had long journey. You had less time for us as you were not feeling ok but more works still were pending.

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2 years ago

Hahahaha more work still pending.. no doubt. Still busy today but just had to come here.

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2 years ago

I am just learning about the rule not to use gadgets on the dashboard. I ask, where should we use gadgets? On our hands with which we're driving with? . na wa o, this country no go kill person

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2 years ago

I was annoyed when I heard too. They want us to lose our way so they can arrest and do nonsense with their billing.

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2 years ago

Hehehehehe. That is one way to look at it. these people can make these rules as trap for citizens. Just so they can profit from it

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2 years ago

It's always about making money for our government. They won't do the needful.

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2 years ago

I don't notice that yo u're not online yesterday , because I too was not online and thanks to God that go and came back safely, our bad road can be so annoying...

We should be able to appreciate God in every situation we find ourselves, going to the prison yard will give you every reason to thank God.

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2 years ago

What were you up to yesterday as well? I hope you are good?

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2 years ago

Develop a migraine after yesterday exam...lol But I'm fine now, I guess the migraine is a result of stress.

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2 years ago

Yes, it's stress and maybe you didn't eat on time too. How was the exam? I wish you all the best too.

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2 years ago

Oh my goodness, how did you know? Anytime I did not eat on Time and I pass through stress, migraine is inevitable for me that day...lol Yeah , the exam was superb.. thanks.

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2 years ago

So sorry dear and glad you are fine now. Glad the exam went well too, efiwe.

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2 years ago

Hehehehe πŸ˜†, igiwe indeed. Just trying our best then waiting for God to crown the effort... thanks for your concern Sir.

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2 years ago

God will crown it. You have done all you can and God will do all you can't.

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2 years ago

Would it right to say that we are yet to leaders in Nigeria? What we seem to have are looters. Those who are bent only to kill the nation dry. Nothing more. For our roads, those who are the helms of affair do not ply those places, so they don't care whose ox is gored. They'd rather take flights and not bother themselves of the consequences of building infrastructures where they ought.

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2 years ago

We have looters. I don't call them leader because they don't even understand what that word means. They want to milk the country dry as long as they are making money. They would rather establish a company that imports generator than fix our lights. It's annoying.

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2 years ago

All I need to tell you is that don't forget my party rice. I told you on noisecash already. Make we no fight ooo

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2 years ago

Hahahaha no shaking. Let's hope the road won't spill the rice away o πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ€£

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2 years ago

πŸ˜…πŸ˜…πŸ˜…na sense be this ooo

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2 years ago

Hahahaha.

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2 years ago

Sorry about yesterday, at least you ate every food presented to you in the wedding 😬😬 Just try your best today so you can have something in your pocket oo Abi you will not spend on KP?πŸ˜…πŸ˜…

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2 years ago

πŸ€£πŸ€£πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ€£πŸ€£ you are a case. I didn't eat o. We had to go and buy food outside o.

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2 years ago

I saw from Fexonice photo the road at the market. Why is the government not making them concrete? πŸ˜… .it would be too muddy on rainy days.

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2 years ago

Hehehehe, the situation of our country is like comedy and tragedy, you'll find the attitude of our government so funny at times while talking about it , definitely it not funny , they are just a treat to us the citizen. Some road , I will always pray in my mind so that our vehicle will not turn upside down while going because of the terrible road... Moving on Nigeria road is a risk 🀣🀣🀣

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2 years ago

It's only God that is saving us. Most roads are death traps and they just don't care since they use jet.

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2 years ago

The fact...

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2 years ago

I am telling you, we don't have a forward thinking government... Or let me say we don't have forward thinking leaders. It's shameful. Even if they do it, within a year, it would be bad again because they would always focus on making money than giving the best. They want to always include it in the budget, get money for it every year and do nothing.

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2 years ago

So much muddy that you begin to curse the government for not doing their work. I do hate it when I go out in the rain because I will return with a dirty body back home 🀣

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2 years ago

πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ€£πŸ€£πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ Nigeria government is a comedy show.

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2 years ago

But are there concrete roads in your place? πŸ˜…

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2 years ago

Of course, there are but then... Inferior for most parts.

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2 years ago

There are in some states though

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2 years ago

True...there are some in Lagos here. Some are good and some are wash job.

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2 years ago

Take your time friend. We understand. Sometimes I got busy too and sometimes it's really tiring. You had a long ride friend. You need to rest too, to relax your body.

I remember my past experience too when I had a long ride that time then it was my first time to be there on that place. I was really worried with their roads. It wasn't done yet. It was really difficult to passed there especially the motorcycles.

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2 years ago

Thank you so much. The moment I get back today and I sort out the work I have piled up when I get home, I would have that early night rest.

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2 years ago

I'm glad to hear that friend. Yes our body need some rest too friend. I always do that too everytime after I went outside.

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2 years ago

That's the best. The body needs to recover.

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