Writings of Olabanji Joel

MY EXPERIENCE ... I have been indoor since the commencement of the ban and this prevented me from writing on what I didn't or haven't experienced but today 4th February, 2020, I woke up so early due to the News I received concerning the effect of the ban on the transport system and left the house around 5:27am. Normally, Marwa usually convey people from my area to Ikeja but due to the ban, we couldn't get any until a good Samaritan took my friend and I to Ikeja (risky right?) but we were running late so we needed a means to get to Ikeja where we could get the BRT to where we were heading to. We left Ikeja about 6:20am and I got to my final destination around 9:10am despite waking up early to get a vehicle. Usually I leave the house 7:00am and get to my destination latest 9:25am whenever there's traffic but the traffic congestion today caused the delay. MY STAND The ban of Okada and Marwa in Lagos is a very good policy which will go a long way in making Lagos a city ...

I have not written for 3 days now despite the happenings in the country and this has made me to be unease. Why?! Simply because if a person like me decides to stop talking today, what about many lives and many generations that will be affected? So should I act like all is well in this sinking country just because I want to save myself and protect my life? The creator of the people I have been made to touch will never forgive me if I drop my pen today. If I drop my pen today, I am not different from those I have said to be irresponsible because because bigger responsibilities and challenges follows this kind of pen I have decided to pick. In the consistency with my pen I get closer to the destination. It's for you to decide on what to do with my writings, either to call for a change of attitude amongst our political leaders and leaders in all spheres of life or do otherwise. One thing is sure and certain, this country is not working and what will the future be for the youths ...