SNAKES
I stumbled on this crazy piece.....

The Green Snakes of Okposi
When my NYSC call up letter requested me to report at
Ebonyi state, I leaped for joy because I wasn't posted to the
North where the activities of the Boko Haram insurgents
were rampant. I once thought that the only thing worthy of
dread was the Boko Haram sect, but it has occurred to me
that Boko Haram is just one of the many unsualiness in parts
of Nigeria. The most memorable moment during my odyssey
to Ebonyi state from Lagos was the point when my vehicle
crossed the river Niger which borders Delta State and
Anambra State. The memories of Chinua Achebe's novel
"Chike and the River" nostagically swept accross my mind
like erosion on Benin roads. I recalled how the adventurous
Chike crossed the Niger and providentially emerged a hero
following his effort in helping the police to nab the leader of a
notorious gang of robbers. But unlike Chike who crossed the
Niger out of cheer curiousity, I crossed the river Niger for the
first time in the quest of serving my fatherland. While on the
Niger bridge, it became instinctive that I'd encounter things
(fair and foul) that would be worthy of documentation. One
of such things has created in me an uncontrollably drive
which has forced me to commit my pen to paper.
The NYSC camp in Afikpo, Ebonyi State may not be the best
total institution in the world but the lessons I learnt in the
camp were priceless. The psyche of the NYSC programme
presented a regimented life which involved physical drills,
skill acquisition, national orientation, patriotism and self-
reliance. Mixed feelings trailled my departure from the camp
to a destination which my posting letter revealed to be
Okposi in Ohaozara Local government. The road which linked
Afikpo town to Ohaozara must not be travelled by a truck
conveying crates of eggs because of the unmotorable state
of the road. The desolate state of the hamlets along the road
painted a vivid picture of rurality, or rather, it supported the
disorted NYSC acronym which has it as "Now Your Suffering
Continues". The fact that my suffering has continued was
alarmed by two female corps members who wept helplessly
in the vehicle. The ladies were crying because like every
corps members posted to Ohaozara local government, they
have been stripped off their modernity as well as their
urbanized way of life.
We arrived Okposi few hours after midday. The town seemed
to be the most developed region in Ohaozara local
government. The town has motor parks, restaurants, a hotel,
a police station, churches, markets, petrol stations among
others. The roads within the town were motorable, the
people were Igbo speaking and quite industrious. The
villagers were hospitable to corps members and the females
were readily available to meet the sexual needs of male
corps members. One thing fascinated me about the social life
of the Okposi people in Ohaozara local government. The
fascination arose from their reverance of green snakes in
private and public places.
It is highly forbidden to kill green snakes in Okposi while it is
forbidden to kill any species of snakes in some other parts of
Ebonyi State. The green snakes of Okposi must not be killed
given any circumstances. The reason being that, green
snakes were worshipped by the ancestors of the land. Green
snakes could be seen as frequently as Lizards are seen in
South-Western Nigeria. Green snakes creep into rooms,
churches, car parks, compounds etc and they are not killed.
A stranger is mandated to conduct a burial ceremony if he or
she intentionally or unintentionally kills a green snake. This
queer custom of the Okposi people has invalidated my initial
view that snakes were wild animals. A senior corps member
narrated the story of how a green snake crept into his
church during a certain sunday service and how the snake
was only pampered out of the church auditorium.
The hospitality shown to green snakes in Okposi has
advanced the sociological views that what is "wild" or
"domestic" is cuturally determined. Before you start labelling
the custom of the Okposi people as barbaric and archaic,
think about the unusualiness in your own society, think about
the fooliness of some of your own beliefs. Indeed, the way of
life of a people vary from one geographical area to the other.
I would have loved to continue my ethnographic writings but
I've to feed the green snakes approaching my reading table
now.
A Yoruba corps member wrote from Okposi, Ebonyi State.

Tobsam237:

Bro... I think the above is not mathematical correct... I thought percentage(%) rounds up to 100%......

Bro... I think the above is not mathematical correct... I thought percentage(%) rounds up to 100%......

No offences....

Each of the network is 100%.

Am posted to Ebonyi and I intend coming from lagos on Monday, how can locate the NCCF or REDEEM family house to pass the nite before heading to the camp in Afikpo

Tobsam237: SNAKES
I stumbled on this crazy piece.....

The Green Snakes of Okposi
When my NYSC call up letter requested me to report at
Ebonyi state, I leaped for joy because I wasn't posted to the
North where the activities of the Boko Haram insurgents
were rampant. I once thought that the only thing worthy of
dread was the Boko Haram sect, but it has occurred to me
that Boko Haram is just one of the many unsualiness in parts
of Nigeria. The most memorable moment during my odyssey
to Ebonyi state from Lagos was the point when my vehicle
crossed the river Niger which borders Delta State and
Anambra State. The memories of Chinua Achebe's novel
"Chike and the River" nostagically swept accross my mind
like erosion on Benin roads. I recalled how the adventurous
Chike crossed the Niger and providentially emerged a hero
following his effort in helping the police to nab the leader of a
notorious gang of robbers. But unlike Chike who crossed the
Niger out of cheer curiousity, I crossed the river Niger for the
first time in the quest of serving my fatherland. While on the
Niger bridge, it became instinctive that I'd encounter things
(fair and foul) that would be worthy of documentation. One
of such things has created in me an uncontrollably drive
which has forced me to commit my pen to paper.
The NYSC camp in Afikpo, Ebonyi State may not be the best
total institution in the world but the lessons I learnt in the
camp were priceless. The psyche of the NYSC programme
presented a regimented life which involved physical drills,
skill acquisition, national orientation, patriotism and self-
reliance. Mixed feelings trailled my departure from the camp
to a destination which my posting letter revealed to be
Okposi in Ohaozara Local government. The road which linked
Afikpo town to Ohaozara must not be travelled by a truck
conveying crates of eggs because of the unmotorable state
of the road. The desolate state of the hamlets along the road
painted a vivid picture of rurality, or rather, it supported the
disorted NYSC acronym which has it as "Now Your Suffering
Continues". The fact that my suffering has continued was
alarmed by two female corps members who wept helplessly
in the vehicle. The ladies were crying because like every
corps members posted to Ohaozara local government, they
have been stripped off their modernity as well as their
urbanized way of life.
We arrived Okposi few hours after midday. The town seemed
to be the most developed region in Ohaozara local
government. The town has motor parks, restaurants, a hotel,
a police station, churches, markets, petrol stations among
others. The roads within the town were motorable, the
people were Igbo speaking and quite industrious. The
villagers were hospitable to corps members and the females
were readily available to meet the sexual needs of male
corps members. One thing fascinated me about the social life
of the Okposi people in Ohaozara local government. The
fascination arose from their reverance of green snakes in
private and public places.
It is highly forbidden to kill green snakes in Okposi while it is
forbidden to kill any species of snakes in some other parts of
Ebonyi State. The green snakes of Okposi must not be killed
given any circumstances. The reason being that, green
snakes were worshipped by the ancestors of the land. Green
snakes could be seen as frequently as Lizards are seen in
South-Western Nigeria. Green snakes creep into rooms,
churches, car parks, compounds etc and they are not killed.
A stranger is mandated to conduct a burial ceremony if he or
she intentionally or unintentionally kills a green snake. This
queer custom of the Okposi people has invalidated my initial
view that snakes were wild animals. A senior corps member
narrated the story of how a green snake crept into his
church during a certain sunday service and how the snake
was only pampered out of the church auditorium.
The hospitality shown to green snakes in Okposi has
advanced the sociological views that what is "wild" or
"domestic" is cuturally determined. Before you start labelling
the custom of the Okposi people as barbaric and archaic,
think about the unusualiness in your own society, think about
the fooliness of some of your own beliefs. Indeed, the way of
life of a people vary from one geographical area to the other.
I would have loved to continue my ethnographic writings but
I've to feed the green snakes approaching my reading table
now.
A Yoruba corps member wrote from Okposi, Ebonyi State.

just tell me,it is a joke,l thought ivo was the snake island,that no corp member was posted their.

Dont bother yoursef on locating NCCF cos They will be at every park in Abakaliki 2 wait and pick their prospective members same with NACC (For catholics) and MCAN (For muslim) gudluck and safe trip in advance

olade21: Am posted to Ebonyi and I intend coming from lagos on Monday, how can locate the NCCF or REDEEM family house to pass the nite before heading to the camp in Afikpo

Am also posted to ebonyi . Add me on bbm 289C13CB. Travelling from lagos also.

ausmond: Am also posted to ebonyi . Add me on bbm 289C13CB. Travelling from lagos also.

wish All Batch B safety journey to their various state of deployment,we are at different park to welcome all EBONYI COPA.we wish you safety journey ahead.

Posted to Ebonyi also.

Welcom on bod

Posted to ebonyi also o..I don't wanna travel alone frm lagos

Am also posted to Ebonyi,can't someone make d trip to d camp straight away d same day ll be coming from Lagos. And moreso like how many hours is it from Abakaliki to Afikpo?

Donblexedo: Posted to ebonyi also o..I don't wanna travel alone frm lagos

When r u leaving lag? And which park r u goin from?

Mzstephii: Ebonyi! here i come, How far is Ebonyi from Lagos

re u going frm lagos? Am posted to ebonyi

Its finally Ebonyi State.........God ahead.......

Hello guys am also going to ebonyi state,I will suggest dat we all move togeda on moday at jibowu park by 6a m.4rm a frnd d journey is close to 11hrs,so dat we can just get to the camp straight before 7pm

moshmod101: Am also posted to Ebonyi,can't someone make d trip to d camp straight away d same day ll be coming from Lagos. And moreso like how many hours is it from Abakaliki to Afikpo?

just 1 hours, but it is not adviceable to travel night journey from abakaliki to Afipo due to the bad road and the stress you have gone through from lagos.

Arrihinius: Hello guys am also going to ebonyi state,I will suggest dat we all move togeda on moday at jibowu park by 6a m.4rm a frnd d journey is close to 11hrs,so dat we can just get to the camp straight before 7pm

Not just goning to jibow but agree on the name of the company bus you are going with.but has for me when coming to Ebonyi state,I came with peace company bus.

Bacteriocin:
When r u leaving lag? And which park r u goin from?

]am going frm lag oo..maybe jibowu..add me up 7B7447C4

yusadex4luv: Not just goning to jibow but agree on the name of the company bus you are going with.but has for me when coming to Ebonyi state,I came with peace company bus.

bro I agree wit u,tanx 4 helping us out.so if u r travelling to ebonyi on monday let us all gada at jibowu park den we all join peace transport to ebonyi

4 people going on monday I suggest we all gada dier by 6am so dat we tell d driver to take us straight to the camp.if u r going on monday morning u add me wit dis pin 2321B6A8.

yusadex4luv: just 1 hours, but it is not adviceable to travel night journey from abakaliki to Afipo due to the bad road and the stress you have gone through from lagos.

Tnx bro...sorry for being too inquisitive,if d bus reach Abk like 6pm is is still advisable to travel to Afikpo by then??

Skateboard: Good evening guys! How's everyone holding up? Looks like I'll be moving from Akure on Tuesday. Hoping to see you guys in camp.

no p bro we see dier den

Please how far is Ebonyi from Uyo?

Mimigal1: Please how far is Ebonyi from Uyo?

195km... Not too far....
I learnt it's 3hours 8minutes drive....

I forgot to drop my needle... see ya all in camp....

7EF2439F

1. Am seriously anxious to know if there is glo 3g in Ebonyi.
2. I hope there is no ebola virus there

Which plc is nearer to Afikpo btw awka and enugu. Any1 dt is familiar shud pls help me o

Bacteriocin: Which plc is nearer to Afikpo btw awka and enugu. Any1 dt is familiar shud pls help me o

Enugu is near just 2hours 20mintues to Afipo.

moshmod101:
Tnx bro...sorry for being too inquisitive,if d bus reach Abk like 6pm is is still advisable to travel to Afikpo by then??

No unless you get to Abakaliki by 5pm,it is adviceable to go, i had it is only 3 company bus that used to take passenger direct to Afikpo,they are peace, ifechananis company you are going to watch firm till you get to Ebonyi state,and young shall grow but no to others.

Bacteriocin: Which plc is nearer to Afikpo btw awka and enugu. Any1 dt is familiar shud pls help me o

enugu is nearer just 1hr 30mins

okonalbert: 1. Am seriously anxious to know if there is glo 3g in Ebonyi.
2. I hope there is no ebola virus there

3g is in Abakaliki but no in Afipo,no ebola virus for Ebonyi state.