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Phones / Re: The Xiaomi Thread. by AlbusDumbledore: 7:25pm On Nov 01, 2017 |
Anyone who has Redmi 4x or note 4x (used note 4 or new redmi 4x) for immediate sale ni o should mention me biko. It's urgently needed |
NYSC / Re: 6 Things I Learnt From Serving In Enugu State by AlbusDumbledore: 2:30pm On Apr 11, 2017 |
CriticMaestro:They were paying 10k before. But now 1k for those serving in the cities and 2k for the villagers. Cheers |
NYSC / Re: 6 Things I Learnt From Serving In Enugu State by AlbusDumbledore: 4:03pm On Feb 24, 2017 |
Richiy:Nwanem Nwanyi, na forget I forget |
NYSC / Re: 6 Things I Learnt From Serving In Enugu State by AlbusDumbledore: 3:41pm On Feb 24, 2017 |
mekyno777:point taken sir. When next I'm back in 042, I will visit Emene 1 Like |
NYSC / Re: 6 Things I Learnt From Serving In Enugu State by AlbusDumbledore: 2:32pm On Feb 24, 2017 |
DSoj:It shows promise. Our inability to appreciate our "own" is partly responsible for our economic woes. When I see someone do something I cant do, I instinctively appreciate them. |
NYSC / Re: 6 Things I Learnt From Serving In Enugu State by AlbusDumbledore: 2:09pm On Feb 24, 2017 |
Nofuckgiven:ouch! You mean everybody from Ondo, Ogun, Oyo, Osun and the yorubas in Lagos are all lazy? Hmmm |
NYSC / Re: 6 Things I Learnt From Serving In Enugu State by AlbusDumbledore: 1:40pm On Feb 24, 2017 |
joinnow:There are many operators of this business in the state. It's just expensive. |
NYSC / Re: 6 Things I Learnt From Serving In Enugu State by AlbusDumbledore: 1:23pm On Feb 24, 2017 |
Jglad:i knew that email was gonna blow my cover. how are you? I wish I could go back. |
NYSC / Re: 6 Things I Learnt From Serving In Enugu State by AlbusDumbledore: 12:32pm On Feb 24, 2017 |
tripoli007:I was/am in a relationship. Coincidentally, I met bae while serving in Enugu. Fellow afonja and still misses Enugu too 2 Likes |
NYSC / Re: 6 Things I Learnt From Serving In Enugu State by AlbusDumbledore: 12:30pm On Feb 24, 2017 |
kdwar:I would be more than willing to help you sir. However I am ex corps member... bolakale30@gmail.com 1 Like |
NYSC / Re: 6 Things I Learnt From Serving In Enugu State by AlbusDumbledore: 12:25pm On Feb 24, 2017 |
Mowrites:NYSC state co-ordinator said if you can survive in uzo uwani, you can survive anywhere 2 Likes 1 Share |
NYSC / Re: 6 Things I Learnt From Serving In Enugu State by AlbusDumbledore: 12:20pm On Feb 24, 2017 |
Glowriee:why do I feel I know you. Are you a member of Batch B15? 1 Like |
NYSC / Re: 6 Things I Learnt From Serving In Enugu State by AlbusDumbledore: 12:19pm On Feb 24, 2017 |
Kene1245:yes sir. I will, thanks for the corrections 1 Like |
NYSC / Re: 6 Things I Learnt From Serving In Enugu State by AlbusDumbledore: 12:17pm On Feb 24, 2017 |
newyorks:May God answer your prayers Nwanem Nwokem. That area is very nice. |
NYSC / Re: 6 Things I Learnt From Serving In Enugu State by AlbusDumbledore: 12:15pm On Feb 24, 2017 |
slam7000:And I will buy you Amala and Ewedu (if you ever come to Yaba), the one sold in White-House 1 Like 1 Share |
NYSC / Re: 6 Things I Learnt From Serving In Enugu State by AlbusDumbledore: 11:57am On Feb 24, 2017 |
Codes151:Enugu South Local government |
NYSC / Re: 6 Things I Learnt From Serving In Enugu State by AlbusDumbledore: 11:55am On Feb 24, 2017 |
BabaCommander:walai I agree with you sir |
NYSC / Re: 6 Things I Learnt From Serving In Enugu State by AlbusDumbledore: 11:30am On Feb 24, 2017 |
kabrud:because that's what we do best as Nigerians-we compete in everything; both in positives and negatives. It 's a good trait if it can be properly channeled |
NYSC / Re: 6 Things I Learnt From Serving In Enugu State by AlbusDumbledore: 11:26am On Feb 24, 2017 |
newyorks:I agree. Very peaceful state. I might just relocate there after making my enough money to aid relaxation |
NYSC / Re: 6 Things I Learnt From Serving In Enugu State by AlbusDumbledore: 11:10am On Feb 24, 2017 |
greenpasture:My head swelled and my eyes became misty from reading your comment sir, thanks for the kind words and God bless you. Riding Nigeria of tribal bigotry is a task that must be collectively done. 4 Likes |
NYSC / Re: 6 Things I Learnt From Serving In Enugu State by AlbusDumbledore: 8:21am On Feb 24, 2017 |
kabrud:some of the problems there are obtainable everywhere in Nigeria incuding the almighty SouthWest. It's an index of our failure as a country 57 Likes 2 Shares |
NYSC / Re: 6 Things I Learnt From Serving In Enugu State by AlbusDumbledore: 8:01am On Feb 24, 2017 |
LAFO: LOL! ma'am ... kindly look up the meaning of sarcasm in the dictionary. You are welcome! 150 Likes 9 Shares |
NYSC / 6 Things I Learnt From Serving In Enugu State by AlbusDumbledore: 7:55am On Feb 24, 2017 |
As stream 2 corps members are settling down in their PPA in various states of the federation to serve their fatherland, I would like to use this opportunity to share my experience in the coal city state. 1. IGBOS ARE INDUSRTIOUS: hate them, belittle them, and call them names. It is an undeniable fact that our dear brothers from the east are very industrious and resourceful; from Gariki Market to New Market to Ogbete Market where young men with little or no formal education in mobile phone technology dissect phones with precision and finesse. Impressive stuff! (As Nigerians) in our bid to become a power house in science and technology, we must look towards the East 2. Water is a big problem: As a Lagos born, bred, ‘teaed’ and ‘jamed’ young man; scarcity of water was what adversely affected me the most. Pipe-borne water is arguably the cheapest thing in Lagos (?) where a 25 litres keg goes for as little as #10. In some places in Enugu, the same 25 litres keg goes for as much as #50. I served and lived inside the Military Barrack (103 battalion of the gallant, noble and professional Nigerian Army), corps members suffered a lot of hardship during the dry season, as the price of water is usually jacked up by those that sell inside the barrack. 3. Okpa is Enugu’s gift to mankind: the first time I saw Okpa, I was bemused as it looked like an Aba-made version of Moi-moi. (Please stop eating Lagos Okpa it’s a terrible version). I was never a fan until I bought Okpa from a woman in New-Market. Limolalikamalisalikalibo (speaking in tongue). I ate it with a mortuary standard chilled bottle of Coca-Cola. I almost denounced Pounded Yam and Egusi Soup as my favourite food. That Okpa is what the Yorubas call “elemi-meje” (loosely translated as seven lives); it was well garnished with orisirisi kai! Simply for the quality of that Okpa, I might visit Enugu again. 4. Igbos are not the spiteful, Yoruba-hating bigots that NL paints them as: I was scared when my call-up letter reads Enugu. Chineke! Me? An Afonja living among flat-heads. (Tribe-hating Nairalanders your left yanshes o). However, after a couple of weeks among the indigenes, I realized my fears were unfounded. I made many wonderful loyal and kind Igbo friends. I never missed an opportunity to introduce myself as an “onye-ofenmanu”. The laughter that normally accompanied that declaration was hugely and deeply satisfying. We all need to pack a sense of humour in our luggage all the time. 5. There are really NO COMPANIES in Enugu: this is hugely disappointing given the previous status of Enugu as the capital of the old Eastern region and more importantly the capital of Biafra. Unlike neighbouring Anambra state (where I visited and wouldn’t mind marrying from if beauty is the only criterion, those girls are hot! No ugly girl in Anambra. Anambra men, how do you guys remain monogamous) where there are thriving industries. Enugu has no notable company or even serious start-up, hence, corps members hardly elect to stay behind after service. The State Government and rich indigenes need to tap into the abundant and stupendous human resources in the state. 6. There is a lot more to be done in the Education sector: the only part of Enugu that truly disturbed and disappointed me was the public school system. The secondary schools owned by the state government need serious intervention. The problems are just numerous. The teachers are grossly unqualified (a Grade 2 certified teacher teaching SS2), the senior secondary school where I served has only two degree holders. The teachers are uncommitted; rather than go to class, they would remain in the staff room gossiping, transacting or breaking melon seed. The schools are wholly under-staffed. The school where I served had 50 corps members (while I was serving) to cover for the inadequacies. It got so bad that they had to retain two corps members to handle Physics and Further Maths (there is a dearth of science teachers among schools in the state). There was a case of an English teacher teaching English using Igbo language. Finally, examination mal-practice has been institutionalised without exception. Candidates with the connivance of invigilating teachers pay visiting supervisors who turn blind eye while they indulge in exam malpractice. 130 Likes 13 Shares
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