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A Spanner Lost

The first time I heard it, I didn't understand.

"Boss, a spanner lost."

I thought someone dropped a tool. Happens all the time on a construction site. Metal slips from sweaty hands. Falls into water. Gone.

I kept working.

By the third day, I'd heard it five times. Six. Then I stopped counting.

"Two spanners today."

"Three spanners yesterday."

Always the same flat tone. Like reporting the weather.

*We were building the old Niger Bridge. December 1965.*

The river below us was dark. Moving fast. You didn't want to look down too long.

I was new. Needed the money. My wife was pregnant. I told myself it was temporary.

One afternoon, the man next to me lost his footing.

I saw it happen.

He didn't scream. Just went over. A splash. Then nothing.
I turned to the supervisor.

"Sir! A man just fell!"

He didn't even look up.
"A spanner lost," he said. "Get back to work."

I stared at him.

"That's not a spanner. That's a human being."

He looked at me then. Not angry. Just tired.

"I said it's a spanner. Carry on."

I couldn't move.

"Sir, please. Take a roll call. Count us. The man beside me is gone. I swear it."

He wiped his forehead. Took a breath.

"Even if it's the man beside you, there's nothing we can do. He's gone. You want to stop the whole site? We have a deadline."

I stood there. My hands shaking.

"It's a spanner," he said again. "Now get back to work or go home."

That's when I understood.

All those spanners. Every single one.

Not tools. People.
Men who slipped. Fell. Drowned.

Fathers. Brothers. Sons.

Called spanners so the work wouldn't stop. So no one would have to write a report. So the bridge would finish on time.

I worked the rest of that day in silence. My chest tight. Sweat cold on my back.

*That could have been me.*

When they paid us at sunset, I took my money and never went back.


A friend's father told me that story about ten years ago.

I think about it often now.

Especially at work.

*Two years ago, I got transferred to a new school.*

Two weeks later, I heard the news.

A colleague. Someone I used to greet in the staffroom. Slumped during school hours. Right there on the compound.

They rushed him to the hospital nearby.

BID. Brought In Dead.

TESCOM sent a condolence message to the family.

That was it.

School resumed the next Monday. Someone else took over his classes.

Life moved on.

A year before that, a teacher at Community Secondary School name withheld.

Teaching his students when the classroom roof caved in.

He pushed the children out of the way. Took the worst of it himself.

Fractured ribs. Head injury. Hospitalised for months.

Government didn't pay a kobo.

He covered the bills himself. Borrowed from family. Sold things.

When he finally came back to work, limping, no one said much.

Just glad he survived.
But the roof? Still not fixed.

*We are all spanners.*

Every single one of us.
You think your title protects you? Your years of service? Your name on the door?

It doesn't.

The system doesn't care if you're HOD or classroom teacher. Permanent or contract. Whether you've been there two years or twenty.

When you fall, someone else will take your desk.

Your students will get a new teacher.

Your classes will be reassigned.

And life will carry on.

Maybe they'll send a message. Maybe not.

*I see it in the staffroom sometimes.*

Senior colleagues who walk around like they own the place.
Mr. Know-It-All. The Alpha and Omega of the department.

You're supposed to bow. Agree. Keep quiet when they speak.

They forget what the job title actually says.

Civil *servant*.

*Servant.*

Not lord. Not king. *Servant.*

You think TESCOM will remember you when you're gone? You think the Commissioner knows your name?

Nobody is irreplaceable.

Not me. Not you. Not the principal.

We're all just spanners on a bridge that has to be finished.

*There are three things in life that actually matter.*

* Your relationship with God. Or your maker. Or whatever you call the force that keeps you breathing.
* Your health.
* Your family.

Lose any of those and I promise you've lost what counts.

Money? Sure. You need it. Bills don't pay themselves.

But money isn't fourth on the list. Maybe seventh.

And pension? Government gratuity?

Don't hold your breath.

*Let me tell you something real.*

My parents retired over ten years ago.

They're still waiting for their gratuity.

Ten years.

Not ten months. Ten years.

Still waiting for the government to say thank you.

That Endwell scheme they're selling you? The one that promises big returns after retirement?

It won't save you.

I've seen retirees collect their lump sum. Blow it in six months. Then back to struggling.

If you're waiting on government to take care of you after thirty years, you're already in trouble.

But there are real options. Things you can start now. Small. Quiet. Consistent.


*Mutual funds managed by SEC-registered firms.* Stanbic, ARM, Meristem, FBN Capital. They pool your money with others. Invest in bonds, stocks, real estate. You earn based on performance. And you don't need millions to start.



*Agriculture bonds and funds.* Some platforms let you invest in real farming projects. Rice. Poultry. Cashew. Returns can be good if you choose right.

The magic isn't in one big investment. It's in time.



That's more than most gratuities.

But you have to start. Not next year. Not when salary improves.

Now.

Because the government will not remember you were a spanner until you fall.

By then, it's too late.

So what now?

I'm not here to preach. Or fix you. Or tell you what to do with your life.

But I'll say this.

If you're still acting like your job is your identity, wake up.

If you're still bowing to someone who'll forget your name the day you retire, stop.

If you're still betting everything on a pension that might not come, rethink.

You are not the bridge.

You're the worker.

And the bridge will stand long after you're gone.

*That man who fell into the river in 1965.*

Nobody knows his name.

The bridge is still there.

*If this story made you pause. If it reminded you of someone. If it changed something in you.*

Share it.

Not for me. For the teacher in your staffroom who's killing himself for a system that won't remember him.

For the colleague who thinks seniority makes them untouchable.

For the young teacher who just got posted and thinks the salary is enough.

Share it because someone needs to hear this before they become another spanner lost.

Tag a colleague. Forward it. Screenshot it. Print it and stick it on the noticeboard if you have to.

This isn't motivational talk.

It's survival.

And if one person reads this and starts that ₦5,000 monthly investment today, it's worth it.

If one senior colleague reads this and remembers they're also a servant, it's worth it.

If one teacher realises their health matters more than impressing the principal, it's worth it.


©️ Segun Egbewale 2025
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12 Things to Remember in 2026 — Investing Through a Family Lens

January – Remember your objective
Just as families set priorities (education, home, security), your investments need a clear purpose. Goals like children’s education, family stability, or retirement should shape every financial choice.

February – Family members, friends, or advisors can offer opinions, but like a head of household making final calls, the responsibility for outcomes ultimately lies with you.

March – Families don’t pause life waiting for perfect conditions—they plan and move forward. In investing, consistency and discipline matter more than timing.

April – Family life has good years and tough years. Markets behave the same way. Stability comes from preparation, not denial of downturns.

May – Families often grow stronger during challenges. Likewise, informed investors can find opportunities even when markets are difficult.

June – Just as appearances can be misleading in life, popular stocks aren’t always healthy investments. Look for long-term strength, not social approval.

July – Protecting family savings is like protecting family well-being. Preserving what you have comes before trying to grow it aggressively.

August – Families build wealth step by step. You don’t need large sums—steady contributions create meaningful progress over time.

September – Raising a family takes years, not months. Wealth creation works the same way—patience is essential.

October – Remember the power of compound interest
Just like good family habits compound into strong values, small financial gains grow into significant wealth over time.

November – Remember to enjoy part of your gains
Families celebrate milestones together. Investments should also improve your quality of life—not just sit on a statement.

December –Financial maturity, like family maturity, comes from owning decisions, learning from mistakes, and planning better for the future.

12 Things Job Seekers Should Remember in 2026 (One for Each Month)

January – Remember your career objective
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February – Remember you are the sole manager of your career
Mentors, friends, and recruiters can advise you—but you are responsible for your choices, effort, and direction.

March – Remember nobody can perfectly time the job market
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April – Remember the job market has two directions
Sometimes opportunities expand, sometimes they shrink. Both phases are normal—adapt rather than panic.

May – Remember opportunities exist even in tough markets
Even during layoffs or slow hiring, skilled, prepared, and persistent candidates still get hired.

June – Remember not all popular jobs or companies are good fits
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July – Remember to protect your core skills
Just like protecting capital, protect your employability. Build transferable skills that keep you relevant across roles and industries.

August – Remember you can start with what you have
You don’t need a perfect resume or full experience. Start applying, networking, freelancing, or upskilling now—progress beats waiting.

September – Remember careers are built long term
One job doesn’t define your future. Think in terms of skill accumulation and experience over years, not months.

October – Remember the power of compounding skills
Small improvements—learning tools, communication, consistency—compound into major career advantages over time.

November – Remember to enjoy your wins
Celebrate interviews, offers, learning milestones, or even rejections that taught you something. Progress deserves recognition.

December – Remember to take responsibility for your career decisions
Own your successes and failures. Reflect, adjust your strategy, and move forward with confidence and discipline.

This advice make sense for many areas, no doubt. Planning, living within your means, and avoiding unnecessary pressure na wisdom. But make we also remember say life no be one-size-fits-all.

1. Some people choose expensive schools not to show off, but because of proximity, special needs, or opportunities. If you can afford am without stress, no be crime.

2. Sometimes person go rent better house because of safety, work location, or family needs. As long as you get plan and discipline, e still okay.

3. Preparation for childbirth is important, but life fit still throw surprise. No be everybody wey struggle mean say dem no plan.

4. Saving for rent and future responsibilities is good, but we should also show grace to people wey economy, health, or job loss affect.

5. Living within your means no mean you should never enjoy life or improve your standard. Growth na part of living.

6. Cooking at home dey cheaper, true. But time, health, and work schedules differ. Sometimes buying food na survival, not laziness.

7. Entertainment choices no define wisdom. If DSTV dey make person relax after hard work and e fit afford am, e no be sin.

8. Healthy living is important, but sickness no always mean negligence. Sometimes na just life.

9. Comparing yourself to others is bad, yes. But learning from others’ success no be bad thing.

10. Trends no be compulsory, but self-expression matters too. As long as e no put you for debt, do wetin make you happy.

11. Small circle is good, but sometimes new connections change lives. Wisdom na knowing who to keep, not shutting everyone out.

12. Fear of God, integrity, and hard work na solid foundation—on this one, no argument.

13. Planning is powerful, but remember: even planners need flexibility.


👉 Bottom line:
Plan well, yes.
Live wisely, yes.
But no judge people’s choices, because you no dey wear their shoes.
Progress is personal, and survival in this economy already be achievement.

This year, make we choose wisdom + compassion, not pressure.

🤝

Rapmoney:
TO AVOID EMBARRASSMENT AND UNNECESSARY PRESSURE THIS YEAR 2026👇

1. Put your children for
school wey you fit afford
because expensive
schools no
guarantee good
results. Just ensure
Say them dey attend good
affordable school.

2. Rent house wey your power reach
No go stay house wey you go dey
struggle to pay yearly rent.

3. From the day your wife get belle,
you get good 9 months to prepare.
So prepare well, if possible do Osusu.
You go pack like a week to her due date
so that you no go begin run around dey find
money to borrow.

4. From the day you rent house,
you suppose know say you go
pay rent when rent due.
So plan and save towards your
next rent to avoid disgrace.

5. Plan your life well and
live within your means.
No put your hand for where
your power no reach.
Save more and spend
less.

6. E no make sense to dey buy food
for your children every
morning before them go
school because e dey cheaper
to cook, so cook for your house.

7. If you no get money for DSTV
go for SLTV and upgrade
when your income don
upgrade. Afterall na still
the same CNN.

8. Eat healthy food and
protect your family
from mosquitoes to
avoid everyday hospital wahala.

9. No copy your
neighbours lifestyle, because
una two pockets no be neighbours.

10. No follow trends,
If your power no reach bone straight,
do Ghana weaving, police no go arrest
you.

11. Keep your circle
small, keep only
friends wey get
sense.

12. Above all things, have the
fear of God, get
integrity, work hard
and dey prayerful.

13. Plan and prepare early because if
you fail to plan, you
plan to FAIL.

This na Just my little advice for you this year.

1. Reduce screen time on all social media especially nairaland
2. Start my 30 days excercise challenge, I went on jogging this morning after skipping over 100+ this morning
3. Monetize my knowledge

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Resumption: 5th January

EJEGBULEJE:
I know,but that is not true, there are at most 10 Cement factory in Nigeria,and I have been to most of them, I still work with one....you can't take a spoonful of cement out..

Okay If you say so.

EJEGBULEJE:
I doubt this, no cement plant will let you in to collect Cement dust...

This is Nigeria! Where snakes swallow money.

Compliment of the season.

sonofthunder:
So this thread didn't originally make FP or what?

Them fence your eyes.

airsaylongcome:
Chai! And there I was, managing a Warehouse/Inventory Management system and running mad insisting that warehouse must ship FEFO. Na why life expectancy for this country na 50-something

I swear! Reason our politician go abroad.

datola:
Hmmmm....

This is one scary thread to end year 2025.

My brother! Fear grip me

PlutoPJ:
Nobody do giveaway for here. Omo everywhere don hard for Nigeria

Even seun don make things complicated on this forum

it's tough out there.

Digitalfinga:
Pls I need money to buy rice for my old mother in the village..who will help me

Are you the only one you parents had?

HUSTLER001:
I need Laptop badly for my online learning in ux/ui designing. God bless!

Given out

Samueltemi337:
Merry Christmas

Merry Xmas!

I have a laptop to giveaway

Adekaka12345:
It's 2025.

Lord send my helper

You too can be a helper to someone else.

DrAda:
No comment. I wonder what's wrong with our women

Lol! Let Ned approach you na

iwaeda:
I thought Lagos is the headquarters of drug, until I visited Ibadan and Abeokuta.

My brother those two cities you mentioned is the HQ of drugs in Nigeria.