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CriticMaestro:
how much do they pay?

They were paying 10k before. But now 1k for those serving in the cities and 2k for the villagers. Cheers

Richiy:
Only idiots look at tribes when making friends. Enugu is my adopted state. I cannot wait to go back soon.

OP did not mention Enugu Nkwobi at Bush bar. Or Enugu Ofeaku

Nwanem Nwanyi, na forget I forget

mekyno777:
Nice 1.
Guy, i know u can't compare lagos with Enugu when it comes to industries, bt pls have u been to emene industrial layout? Pls do visit there and see industries ursef.
U can even google coy/industries in Enugu.
What u said abt school in Enugu is jst a myopic view (frm ur sch or few around d villa ur served). Have u watch the state inter schools competition? They many good ones as wel as bad ones bt make we no drag the matter sha

point taken sir. When next I'm back in 042, I will visit Emene

DSoj:
So dissecting a phone is now "Industrious". Hahahahahhaahahahaha.

It shows promise. Our inability to appreciate our "own" is partly responsible for our economic woes. When I see someone do something I cant do, I instinctively appreciate them.

Nofuckgiven:
OP you try! More ink to your pen!
Igbos generally hate lazy people no matter the tribe you are from. I especially can't stand laziness both mentally and physically.
The only Yoruba state that is almost industrious as the Igbo's are the Ekiti people. No wonder they are the only yorubas I can call friend!
Like their governor,Fayose,the dullard slayer

ouch!
You mean everybody from Ondo, Ogun, Oyo, Osun and the yorubas in Lagos are all lazy? Hmmm

joinnow:
. Water is a big problem: As a Lagos born, bred, ‘teaed’ and ‘jamed’ young man; scarcity of water was what adversely affected me the most. Pipe-borne water is arguably the cheapest thing in Lagos (?) where a 25 litres keg goes for as little as #10. In some places in Enugu, the same 25 litres keg goes for as much as #50. I served and lived inside the Military Barrack (103 battalion of the gallant, noble and professional Nigerian Army), corps members suffered a lot of hardship during the dry season, as the price of water is usually jacked up by those that sell inside the barrack.
My take on this u see problem here but i see investment opportunity.can any unemployed graduate take up this challenge and profer SOLUTION
Meet BOI get a loan and start water supply/ distribution. A loan of 3mlm or less can go a long way. Get a portable water tanker and get list of 100 customer to supply on daily base. But the only down side.its seasonal biz. During raining season biz will be slow

There are many operators of this business in the state. It's just expensive.

Jglad:
So na U, Hmmmm... I had a feeling I know who is it when I saw 103 battalion. Person suffer ontop water issue ooo but I was never a fan of okpa Sha. The rest is History but 042 was kul with u guys...



#memories

i knew that email was gonna blow my cover. how are you? I wish I could go back.

tripoli007:
Guy u no bleep any girls there .. All those unec girls,esut or IMT chaiii I dey miss 042 and u forgot to add there well made ABacha ..one particular spot I miss hajiya abacha in. New haven .. 042 sweet ohh

I was/am in a relationship. Coincidentally, I met bae while serving in Enugu. Fellow afonja and still misses Enugu too

kdwar:
Big-ups AlbusDumbledore, lovely post. Funny too. Others, please learn. Its great to see our young people promote other tribes in this country rather than jump the band-wagon of suspicion, bashing & trashing. It is refreshing to hear objectivity. There will always be a poor side to a person, tribe, country or even entire race... so why dwell on it? Look for the bright side of things first...

I got a request. I happened to attend sec school at one of the largest there in the capital, and I'm currently conducting a survey on things like teacher quality for the school... I'd like more of your views, as a comparison, because as you say, its likely to be a problem across the state!

I would be more than willing to help you sir. However I am ex corps member... bolakale30@gmail.com

Mowrites:
Mheen, Enugu is cool but if you served in a place like Uzo uwani local government you will know that aye pe meji.

NYSC state co-ordinator said if you can survive in uzo uwani, you can survive anywhere

Glowriee:
Reading this makes me miss Enugu......lol
Well said bro
Except you didn't add cheap transportation,less traffic(unlike lagos where you have to leave home early to beat traffic).As early as 6am, you can literally count the number of vehicles on the road.
Water is really a big problem in Enugu. I stayed in 82 division during my service. I developed biceps carrying buckets of water from long distances.

Enugu's okpa is heavenly. And also thier beans and roasted plaintain.

why do I feel I know you. Are you a member of Batch B15?

Kene1245:
I disagree with you on NO COMPANY/INDUSTRIES IN ENUGU. 1) We have the biggest, most modernized and Beautiful Nigerian Brewery, and it is the best all over west Africa. 2). Innoson plastic company 3) ANAMCO, HONDA, NISSAN and other car assembly plants in Emene. 4) ALUMINIUM manufacturing plants in Emene. 5)Fr Mbaka cleaniest and international pure water and juice company that has employed majority of Enugu youths. And lots more small firms . So next time make research wells.

yes sir. I will, thanks for the corrections

newyorks:
u're always welcomed infact one of my prayer point is to obtain atleast a plot at gra/presidential bt its on the high side.Lolz

May God answer your prayers Nwanem Nwokem. That area is very nice.

slam7000:
Calm down. Not all those who use those terms are bigots. The Afonja op is no bigot. I'm a proud Igbo and if I meet the op, I'd buy him more okpa and coke.

And I will buy you Amala and Ewedu (if you ever come to Yaba), the one sold in White-House

Codes151:
When did u serve in Enugu?? ?

Also, I served in enugu even before u! Which part of enugu did u stay cuz I stayed at Okpara avenue side and there is water normally as water boards delivers most times! There is steady light in some areas! Igbos are industrious and hardworking! The girls are beautiful!

Enugu state doesn't stop just at enugu north or sth it's a big state

Enugu South Local government

BabaCommander:
You only noticed these because you are emotionally intelligent.
The average Igbo man does not care where you are from, he sees you as an individual and will relate with you more closely than his blood brother if you are resourceful and goal-driven. Igbos are jovial people and can make fun of themselves in failure or success.
Igbos abhors laziness and failure.

walai I agree with you sir

kabrud:
Yeah, it's a national issue but why do they bleat when similar reports from the North hits headlines?

because that's what we do best as Nigerians-we compete in everything; both in positives and negatives. It 's a good trait if it can be properly channeled

newyorks:
well said bt u just mention ab delapidated state of sec.sch is enugu....i will get back to u on that.

op u forgot to tell the world that 042 niggas are smart,u can't scam them especially abakpa nike,obiagu,uwani,garriki,coal camp all to mention though...

042 is one of the peaceful states to be because of its high profile no of civil servants,everybody minds its business.

I agree. Very peaceful state. I might just relocate there after making my enough money to aid relaxation

greenpasture:
Happy to hear the NYSC is still producing people like you. You were probably not a tribalist from the onset and what you saw merely validated your views about our common humanity. Your parents did a good job.

Please ignore the ethnic bigots. Young people need to conquer something. As Nigeria has not produced adequate opportunities, they turn on themselves. They are the real victims. Empathize.

Well done. God bless you. Wishing you a bright and rewarding career in your chosen field.

My head swelled and my eyes became misty from reading your comment sir, thanks for the kind words and God bless you. Riding Nigeria of tribal bigotry is a task that must be collectively done.

kabrud:
@ no.6, thought they are the most educated and education-loving Nigerians. Schools grossly understaffed?
Lol @ teaching English with Igbo, exactly the noise they make about the north, choi.

some of the problems there are obtainable everywhere in Nigeria incuding the almighty SouthWest. It's an index of our failure as a country

LAFO:
For using 'flat heads and afonja' you are a tribal bigot.

LOL! ma'am ... kindly look up the meaning of sarcasm in the dictionary. You are welcome!

As stream 2 corps members are settling down in their PPA in various states of the federation to serve their fatherland, I would like to use this opportunity to share my experience in the coal city state.

1. IGBOS ARE INDUSRTIOUS: hate them, belittle them, and call them names. It is an undeniable fact that our dear brothers from the east are very industrious and resourceful; from Gariki Market to New Market to Ogbete Market where young men with little or no formal education in mobile phone technology dissect phones with precision and finesse. Impressive stuff! (As Nigerians) in our bid to become a power house in science and technology, we must look towards the East

2. Water is a big problem: As a Lagos born, bred, ‘teaed’ and ‘jamed’ young man; scarcity of water was what adversely affected me the most. Pipe-borne water is arguably the cheapest thing in Lagos (?) where a 25 litres keg goes for as little as #10. In some places in Enugu, the same 25 litres keg goes for as much as #50. I served and lived inside the Military Barrack (103 battalion of the gallant, noble and professional Nigerian Army), corps members suffered a lot of hardship during the dry season, as the price of water is usually jacked up by those that sell inside the barrack.

3. Okpa is Enugu’s gift to mankind: the first time I saw Okpa, I was bemused as it looked like an Aba-made version of Moi-moi. (Please stop eating Lagos Okpa it’s a terrible version). I was never a fan until I bought Okpa from a woman in New-Market. Limolalikamalisalikalibo (speaking in tongue). I ate it with a mortuary standard chilled bottle of Coca-Cola. I almost denounced Pounded Yam and Egusi Soup as my favourite food. That Okpa is what the Yorubas call “elemi-meje” (loosely translated as seven lives); it was well garnished with orisirisi kai! Simply for the quality of that Okpa, I might visit Enugu again.

4. Igbos are not the spiteful, Yoruba-hating bigots that NL paints them as: I was scared when my call-up letter reads Enugu. Chineke! Me? An Afonja living among flat-heads. (Tribe-hating Nairalanders your left yanshes o). However, after a couple of weeks among the indigenes, I realized my fears were unfounded. I made many wonderful loyal and kind Igbo friends. I never missed an opportunity to introduce myself as an “onye-ofenmanu”. The laughter that normally accompanied that declaration was hugely and deeply satisfying. We all need to pack a sense of humour in our luggage all the time.

5. There are really NO COMPANIES in Enugu: this is hugely disappointing given the previous status of Enugu as the capital of the old Eastern region and more importantly the capital of Biafra. Unlike neighbouring Anambra state (where I visited and wouldn’t mind marrying from if beauty is the only criterion, those girls are hot! No ugly girl in Anambra. Anambra men, how do you guys remain monogamous) where there are thriving industries. Enugu has no notable company or even serious start-up, hence, corps members hardly elect to stay behind after service. The State Government and rich indigenes need to tap into the abundant and stupendous human resources in the state.

6. There is a lot more to be done in the Education sector: the only part of Enugu that truly disturbed and disappointed me was the public school system. The secondary schools owned by the state government need serious intervention. The problems are just numerous. The teachers are grossly unqualified (a Grade 2 certified teacher teaching SS2), the senior secondary school where I served has only two degree holders. The teachers are uncommitted; rather than go to class, they would remain in the staff room gossiping, transacting or breaking melon seed. The schools are wholly under-staffed. The school where I served had 50 corps members (while I was serving) to cover for the inadequacies. It got so bad that they had to retain two corps members to handle Physics and Further Maths (there is a dearth of science teachers among schools in the state). There was a case of an English teacher teaching English using Igbo language. Finally, examination mal-practice has been institutionalised without exception. Candidates with the connivance of invigilating teachers pay visiting supervisors who turn blind eye while they indulge in exam malpractice.