Acing through my root

I was born in Lagos(my first home), grew up (adolescent) at Iponri Estate in Surulere. Surulere had and moulded me into adulthood before Abuja beckoned and provided me home and then gave me a reason to hussle and earn a good living.

Ilorin started me out with a view of life that is simple, contented and happy. Ajase Ipo provided home to my ancestors and grate grand parents. While Zaria showed me a mix of what is possible as long as I still breathe. It's safe to say Zaria prepared me for what was to come in when came back to Abuja and life as whole.

It was in Zaria that I realized I could be any kind of human I want. The ancient town taught and showed me the value of choice and the price to pay for each I make. So, I walked back into Abuja prepared or so I thought. Luckily, in Abuja, like many who broke in here, I started out from the suburbs, then moved to one of the highbrows both on the bills of those kind enough to host me. My Independence in the capital city took me to somewhere between the two possible extremes of Abuja; neither highbrow nor suburb😄. In all, there's a bit of everywhere in me including Kano that treated me with so much kindness during my one year service. 

My career choice in Abuja took me round the country. Couple of months spent in Yenagoa and Rivers provided with some riverine experiences. The plateau of Jos taught me more about life and nature. While the vast land mast of Niger State gave me an insight into how big a country Nigeria is. 

Truly, places have their lessons and they in no small measure, shape us.

Thanks for this little journey back to forward.

#resilience #hope #grateful #Nigeria