Day Five:We No Wan Play This Again, CBN No Be Our Mate

 

To be sincere, I have no idea of what to talk but I gats show up. Still have twenty five more days to go. Am feeling like I need to start stalking the news to get more info on what to say next but nahh, the mind is willing yet the body is loathing. I don’t have that kind of energy, you know. I believe it will come naturally or probably get inspiration somewhere. 

Actually I want to talk about Nigerian currency. The deflation , devaluation, depreciation and everything other thing that comes with this current Naira issue we seeing now. To be honest , I don’t know if it’s a good thing or a bad thing cause some say otherwise right? Personally, I haven’t sat down to do the analysis which I doubt I will even have the time … but I believe everything that has disadvantages, has an advantage and vice versa. So let’s just say, this is one of them.

https://www.chathamhouse.org/2025/03/nigerias-economy-needs-naira-stay-competitive

The truth is, am not here to talk about the inflation tho am aware is part of the problem we have in this country, in fact is our major problem in this country cause we find it difficult to afford basic needs these days and that’s not funny at all. Considering how delicate and pressing this is, I feel like I need to also put it in video format to show the way in which we seriously need this matter solved asap. Like something has to be done to save the face of our sweat. Government needs to come to our aid and tackle this problem that’s slowly eating away our resources. Honestly, we’re genuinely tired of playing this games with CBN and every other financial institution in Nigeria. 

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/02/100-tonnes-of-mutilated-naira-notes-destroyed-weekly-cbn/amp/

See, if you’re not tired, me am tired. Like WTF will I struggle to make money and also struggle to spend it. As in, which kind life be that one. I will manage to keep money in the bank only to collect torn and worn out notes that I will either lose or struggle to use. Like who is actually doing this rubbish to us. Annoyingly, this bad note fit even be person last card oo. You go Dey look money wey you suffer to get but you no fit use am do something meaningful or better still chop sef. And It’s really painful that’s coming from the bank that’s supposed to replace all damaged notes from circulating to the public, rather they are the ones stacking it up to pin it on innocent citizens who will eventually fall victims of this negligence. 

https://www.absradiotv.com/2018/09/27/commentary-the-negative-effects-of-abusing-the-naira/ 

https://punchng.com/dirty-mutilated-naira-notes-raise-health-concerns-others/?amp

On behalf of myself and the public, I want to humbly beg the CBN and any other office in charge of this case should please take responsibility. We don’t have to voice out before you do your job properly. The worse part of this situation is, you can’t escape it. Whether you decide to go to the bank directly, the ATM or the POS agent, you will still jam this tear tear you’re running from.

I understand that most times these things happen due to our carelessness but everyone is on the losing end so we can’t keep quiet as if it’s not affecting us. Truly, am exhausted. I have lost count of how many times I lost to bad currency and it’s getting too obvious these days. If you way the all round effect on the society at large, both health wise and economic wise you will see that being nonchalant about this is riskier than currency itself.

Please choose wisely

I need to see money wey I go use do small enjoyment this month. Omo, I wan chop better thing godu

Bye

Day Four: Government Should Feed Us Something Good, We’re Hungry

 

Ok, where do I start from? Hmm, I don’t know shaa but am feeling like am gonna keep this short. First, let’s say Happy new month guys, welcome to month of April. Yea, that reminds of April fool, prank of those days. Actually my colleague in the office tried playing games with me, you know naa April fool stuffs but failed. My head is there, saw some kids prank their fellow classmates in the morning on my way to work so I can’t be caught unawares. Guess what,I will be posting my last year Anambra Rebirth project on April Fool short story contest.

Ok, enough of games. It’s time for the real deal, my country my people. Few days, there was a fire outbreak in Onitsha main market that started early in the morning till day break. It got a lot of people’s goods and properties damaged, in this bad economy yet nobody knows the cause of the fire incident. Thank God fire service intervened and contained the fire tho not early enough considering the time the fire broke out, allegedly by the people who lived around the area. Nevertheless, i must acknowledge the firefighters who responded to this emergency regardless of personal or political issues in the country. That being said, let’s drive my point home.

https://punchng.com/fire-guts-multimillion-naira-shops-in-onitsha-market/?amp

Consequences of this incident, the aftermath for both the government and the victims of this tragedy. This is not the first time we’ve had fire incident in the country especially my state. Like am beginning to feel is now a yearly thing. If it’s not a market place, it’s another business area or a public place. Like what’s going, is there something we’re not getting? Everyone is on the losing end if something is not done so why is the government not pushing too hard to curb the situation the way they do with other stuffs like tax. 

https://punchng.com/anambra-raises-concerns-over-increasing-fire-outbreaks/?amp

Yea, I get it. Am not saying they aren’t doing anything anyway, am not even a news person to know right? But if they’re really pushing hard as they thought they’re , it will definitely be everywhere in our faces, like you can’t walk by a street without the news slipping into your ears as if you asked for it. Yes na, you know what am talking about. 

Just imagine, the trauma those victims are experiencing right now, the unrecoverable properties and monetary losses that was made. How will they cope, heard some people did new offload worth of millions that same week before this incident. How are they to meet up if they aren’t backed up by insurance which i know most of them are not.

In short, the awareness and the procedures aren’t enough. The government should feed us something good to talk about. Things like these should send words to the streets like other trending policies. Applicable measures should be taken to adhere to existing regulations concerning this matter.

No much talk shaa, That’s all for now.

Bye