Must Read: My Life On Campus - Season 1 - Episode 69

6 years ago

Must Read: My Life On Campus - Season 1 - Episode 69

My 100 and 200 level in the University was quiet a ''remarkable'' experience, it was filled with up's and downs, good and bad and possibly topped with lots of controversies. Sometimes I just feel grateful for God's infinite mercies and protection in my Life and that of my friends.

The 2 months holiday went so fast in the twinkle of an eye. I saw myself preparing for another long and rigorous session in Ambrose Alli University (AAU). The quote ''AAU no be beans'' wasn't just an ordinary term, there is more to it.
To me, AAU should be regarded as one of the toughest University in Nigeria, My few years in the school taught me a whole lot about survival, AAU should be seen as a concrete jungle, where every man struggles to ''survive'' .

I finally got to Edo state after about 7hours drive all the way from Lagos state. It was such an hectic journey. I was indeed tired. I got my lounge mates goodies such as bread and drinks on my way to Ekpoma, this was a tradition which we all have to uphold and abide to in my hostel.

Emafidon: Temy, na only Bread and can coke you bring come. Na wa for you o. You no see Lagos shawarma carry come?
Me: see this guy o...
Sister Mary: Temy don't mind him Joor. You're still better than some people that can't even spend 5 naira on themselves, talkless of others.
Me: Emafidon, wetin you bring come for me all the way from Benin city?
Emafidon: you no quick show na. Ask them, them go tell you.
Sister Mary: Mttchww...Temy, hope your parents are fine?
Me: yeh! They are doing well. Right now... I really need to take my bathe. I need to sleep.
Sister Mary: sorry dear. There's no water o. Rain hasn't fallen for like a month now and the well has completely dried up. Ekpoma people have decided to hold the rain as usual.
Me: nawa o. So na to go fetch water for Mama Uyioghosa place be that. And the time is about 4pm.

Sister Mary: I could have assisted you but I have to go for choir practice. I'm sorry.
Me: no no no... No problem. I will do it myself. How much is a keg of water?
Emafidon: na 30 naira before, them don increase am go 50 naira.
Me: na wa. This economy don bad finish o. Make I hurry up go fetch water.

I changed my outfit to my normal house wear, A short jean and basket ball vest. I took my yellow gallon and headed straight to Mama Uyi resident to fetch water, I had my headphone on as usual, rapping along to Mode9 song titled ''CRY''.

I was about to reach my destination when I observed a white BMW, double crossing a Black voltrone Toyota camry. I observed with keen interest as, a tall dark dude at the back sit of the BMW came rushing out hurriedly and in his right hand was a deadly pistol. He pointed it at the Toyota camry and shot right through the windscreen of the car. ''POW-POW''.. Two shots went off. I immediately ran towards a near by bush with fear ripping through my heart. I could see both men and women running for their lives. Infact, an old man fell while trying to run for his dear life (Baba no wan die yet)

With Immediate alacrity, The driver of the Toyota camry reversed with full speed, not minding the person behind him, his windscreen was shattered due to the gun shot. The tall dark guy immediately went into the back sit of the BMW, not minding the eyewitnesses that were starring at him. The driver of the BMW immediately zoomed off, pursuing the Toyota camry in full speed, passing through the Ekpoma-Benin express way. Only God knew what happened next but it then dawned to me that I had indeed arrived in AAU.