Lerabari's Blog

Can the #ChildrensDay2019 celebration in Rivers State be described as a happy one? Are the ‘Happy Children’s Day’ wishes really in order? I ask these burning questions because of recent happenings in the state that have children and their welfare at stake. A. The first event being the severed head of a 42 year old man deposited in front of the gate at Community Secondary School, Rumuekini. How did I hear of this pathetic story? I was on my way to work on Thursday, and thought it would be an uneventful journey (my thoughts are never met yeah?). I walked a little past the makeshift bus top and waited for a bike, keke or cab to come by, as the ones stationed were empty and not ready to move. Then came one and picked I and another lady standing next to me. Then the driver began with small talk.  “Me I no wan dey drive for this place again o”, he said. “Wetin happen?”, the other lady asked because I wasn’t in the mood for small talk. “Hm. You no hear say dem kill

A normal day it was. Heading home wasn't uneventful as has become the norm these days. I boarded one of the commercial tricycles popularly called Keke-NAPEP to take me home. The idea is always to get the next available vehicle heading home, just to escape the darkness of the night.         Parked Kekes defy 'No Parking by Police           Order' sign , Port Harcourt  The Keke wasn't full, so I waited until the last person boarded. Then, out of nowhere, this lout starts asking the driver for the daily toll. The driver insists he had given another lout the money. I'm very quiet in the Keke until the lout starts struggling with the driver and tosses the vehicle here and there. Then I flare up because he's actually putting our lives in danger. The driver had already started the Keke and was moving as the scuffle continued.  "You dey see say people dey inside this Keke abi? Wetin dey worry you?" I shouted at the guy.  He stops struggli