On Election and PVC in the SOUTH EAST - HELP!

The 2019 general election is fast approaching and it just two hundred and ninety something days to go and we have almost 80percent of unemployed youths in Nigeria and even the 18percent of the employed 20percent are frustrated and unsatisfied with their works. we hope to vote for a capable candidate that have the affairs of people at heart especially the Nigerian economy.  The youths have watched tirelessly as to hoew irrelevant the government has thought her to be. many a time, even the government bodies pronounce negative utterances about its youths and the pains therefore continues to intensify. Everybody knows how much of work and recognition the Nigerian youths have experienced worldwide even in a staggering and unconducive society. The entertainment and scientific sector can boast of this but you can obviously see her lapses in the political circle. youths are beginning to be active in politics even to the extent of creating a political party but one wonders if really these new parties and youthful candidates obviously have the interest of the masses at heart are are just parading themselves also for personal interests.

The youths have been generally advised to get their Permanent Voters Card (PVC) so as to be able to work together and vote in someone they think will move the country forward but as this exercise is going on, the PVC lapses in the South East can be as frustrating as anything.


When I went to the nearby local government area to renew my venue because of relocation, I stood on the queue for days because the officially would be obviously exhausted for the day and have to retire home. The INEC appointed bodies appointed for the issuing of PVC are not enough to cater for the parading crowds out there.


Obviously we have just the local government areas as the PVC centeres and most times, the journey to local governmet areas take hours unless you are lucky to live closeby, taking permission from work, leaves, closing your business place to get to the PVC centres can be frustrating. even as early as 6:00 am, there is an already waiting queue waiting for the same cause. sometimes, most times, one may not get lucky to obtain a voters card on the first day, it will mean taking another day off.

At the queue, people just come from nowhere and collect their PVCs within a twinkle of an eye , it makes youths to exchange words with the INEC officials and often times, it results to quarrels, fights and exchange of blows. people get tired and forget about this menance while others keep fate. Most times, one has to pay for food, drinks or tips to the collection officers before one can obtain a PVC or a TVC.

Why can't there be nearby places to ease these stress? I will obviously have to travel to vote. Last election was poor from the Eastern anle, we are probably the highest in record trying to get a PVC, very soon the exercise will be over but if more centers are created, virtually every youth will be available to cast their votes and bring about a credible election. I hope this message gets o someone who can do something about this cause.I wonder what will be the fate of Nigerians in Diaspora, trying to come home to exercise their franchise.

Happy Weekend all, remeber to get your PVC as we hope they extend its collections even at wekends.

Ciao

DIARY OF AN ENUGU CHICK - I want to flex wisely

I just semi-permanently moved to Enugu. I think it's semi-permanent because I don't know what fate has in store for me. I have been in Abuja almost all my life and I believe I will never have chosen to stay in Enugu. As the good girl I have been, I obediently followed my parents here despite the fact that friends advised against it. They believe that I am an adult and should lead my own life, I knew they wanted the best for me but Drax once said to me, "Nenye, never live alone."  I remember that even my service days, someone just had to sleep beside me for fear of the roaring lions #ifyouknowyouknow# enough of my rants, let's go back to business.

Shout out to my photographer #smiles

Enugu is cool and beautiful, it has an Abuja ambience too. Talk of fresh vegetables and fruits and starch but water and light is nothing to write home about - especially water. I remember eating Abacha for the cool sum of two hundred naira and I was filled and praising God. The hills and trees in Enugu is beautiful and if you are thinking of a hideout, come to Enugu. Now here are  my problems in Enugu.

I can't seem to find a free recreational area, I have never found an open space to relax with friends, relaxation must be in a bar, hotel or fancy entries where you have to spend a lot so as not to be embarrassed for staying past your time. The very day I managed a Shoprite hangout with my siblings, I saw how security men abused and kicked people off their seats for over staying, and happy new comers gladly sat in joy, I guess the only reason I wasn't abused was probably because I wore good makeup and looked good in their eyes, I swear these days that I am always on makeups, a thing I would rarely do in Abuja.

I had hoped for good shows, not the flavour night parties, I mean good shows like a talent concert. I want to go for theatre shows, intellectual campaigns, seminars; not for slim teas and greedy business scams, good launching and all that but go no go and awareness programs, that is where youth meet people of like-minds.

To even participate in social gathering, you should have good cars, outfits and oyinbo accent that will separate you from the chaffs. It didn't matter what class you belong to or what you do for a living , you just have to create an impression. I see fake people everyday, fraudsters, borrowers that never paid back and all the lying chick's too, if you find one good one, please, never offend them. I see empty stomachs covered in lots of effizy. To fit into this society , there are lots of adjustments to do; like accepting people the way they are, you know that Enugu especially the Igbos know it all. Women here are calm in the face of verbal abuses, just to get a good husband and not labelled stubborn or mannerless. Where will girls learn to hustle and make a name for themselves instead of waiting for a rich husband? It is definitely not in Enugu.  Shout out to all the chicks in Abuja  and Lagos and obodo oyibo, trying to make ends meet, doing odd jobs and reading non stop for a better tomorrow. You are remembered.  This is the Enugu I have seen but you can debunk this notion in the comment section, tell us places we need to see, and the joy in 042, people like me will highly appreciate.


I saw my page views and comments and suggestions and calls and texts from you guys and I highly appreciate. That is why I brought up this Enugu chick tag to talk about lifestyle, I hope to make it interesting too, thanks for always visiting, I love you all.

Happy Monday friends, I should do Sunday or Monday posts for now. Thanks for always being there. I love you all.