I'm once again lost in thought of how people will survive this moment of inflationary pressure which is eating deep in all parts of Nigeria.
Of course, this isn't the first time we are experiencing inflation. Inflation has been a recurrent issue and its ripple effect leads to high volatility of price levels within the country. Those of us that perform international transactions are also feeling its effect because our Naira (local currency) is no match to most of the other currencies out there. By the end of the day, everyone gets to feel the effect of this hard time in one way or another.
It's sad to say, but this is how it is when you look at the situation from an economic point of view.
Have you seen a blunt line today?
Well, I've got to bluntly say that Nigeria is on fire 🔥
There is no need to list all the issues we are facing as a country. My concern is in the fact that when you come to the Southeastern part of the country, a whole lot of them are busy chasing rats instead of doing things that will quench the fire in their region.
Imagine a city like Onitsha. I mean, the commercial city of Onitsha which houses a population of approximately 11 million residents. 80% of residents in this part of Nigeria survive from the profits they make in their business. Of course, more than 80% of these businesses are petty businesses and 50% of these petty traders can only eat 3 meals per day if they work 7 days a week.
That's one hell of a stat! I know!
Let's assume that the above stat is understandable to all.
In that case, I beg you to imagine how these people would feel to be forced into a compulsory sit-at-home every Monday due to the shady act of some extremists. This sit-at-home has been a recurrent issue since the first week of August.
Every Monday, while the rest of the world are running around to show proper courtesy to Monday, those of us in the southeastern part of the country are forced to sit-at-home or risk getting a bullet in our skull if we are caught moving around.
The saddest part is that some weeks comes with double sit-at-home. And we expect the residents to put food on their table?
No way!
For the record, a lot of people are getting used to this pattern. Students no longer go to school on Mondays. The same applies to workers. Everyone just stays back at home - spending money without making any. That's a very bad way to live in a time like this.
I have to thank @amiableamara for reminding me of what Mondays feels like via her post titled MONDAY HUH?.
One of the lines I reflected on reads;
Monday is a new day in a new week and in that lies a new opportunity for something special to happen. It pushes you not only out of bed but also out of your comfort zone and gives you the chance to fight for the life that you deserve.
This is it! That's what Mondays used to be in my part of Nigeria.
But now?
It's now a thing of the past!
I wonder when those regions subjected to this sit-at-home would be able to show proper courtesy to Monday.
I can't wait for it to happen.
Thanks For Not Missing Any Full-stop Or Comma
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