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Episode 8 [Aug 24]
Amaka: Hi girls! Did u see d broken down trailer at d roundabout?
Lola: I asw it o! D traffic there was heavy.
Amina: It was frustrating.
Amaka: I've been in dat traffic for d past one hour
Amina: Sori. But d trailer ought to hv been pulled out
Lola: I can imagine the backlog
Amaka: I was even lookin for gala 2 buy
Amina: Hahaha. It's rare 2 get hawkers at dat roundabout.
Lola: Next time, buy d gala b4 leavin VI
Amina: Lola, do u always hv gala in ur bag?
Lola: Check my bag n u'll see two gala.
Amaka: I believe u Lola
Amina: Hahaha!
Lola: Hahaha!
Amaka: Earlier, we conducted interview for 50 job seekers at our head office.
Amina: How did it go?
Lola: What's their average age?
Amaka: Their average age is 24. I was disappointed by their general performance at the interview.
Amina: That's sad.
Lola: [Sigh]
Amaka: As a nation, we need to hv gone past this perennial problem in our education sector.
Lola: The problem is very real. It's really sad
Amina: Even d increase of private schools hasn't helped much in solving the problem.
Lola: I think we need a comprehensive policy framework
Amina: Yes Lola. We really need a comprehensive policy framework for the education sector covering a period of 25 years at least.
Lola: Yes
Amaka: But we've always had policies on education since independence.
Lola: True. But the exigency of the moment requires broader policies.
Amina: I agree with Lola. We need broader n comprehensive policies that identifies n eliminates inherent problems in the education sector.
Lola: There should also be political will to walk the talk at all levels. We must be determined to move our education forward.
Amaka: True.
Amina: Come to think of it, do we match our education curricula from primary to tertiary levels with our development goals? Uhm, do we?
Lola: Any comprehensive education policy document should match our economic development goals.
Amaka: But what are our development goals?
Amina: Good question Amaka. The govt of PMB should task itself to define our economic dev goals. And I think industrialization should be top.
Lola: I agree Amina. To industrialize, we must also take seriously technical education, n elevate graduates of polytechnics.
Amina: Oh yes!
Amaka: I also think we need to improve welfare of teachers to make teaching attractive.
Lola: Yes. A comprehensive policy will address that.
Amaka: Well, we've shortlisted 20 of the 50 interviewees for the next phase of d interview process
Amina: Ok.
Lola: Can I give u my gala?
Amaka: Lola, what I feel like eating now is yam n stew.
Amina: Hahaha! That's exactly what we prepared!
Amaka: Yaaay!!
Lola: Look at you!
Episode 9 [Aug 26]
Amina: Hi Lola. Where are u going this early morni?
Lola: I got a call from my editor to be at d office early.
Amina: Haba fa! It's 4am.
Lola: I know.. He wants me to join him for a scheduled interview with d gov at the state house this morni.
Amina: But it's too early to go.
Lola: Ok. I'll leave by 5am. But why are u awake by dis time?
Amina: I've been awake since 3am going thru my brief n reading news online.
Lola: I guess u hv read all the accusations n counter-accusations going on in the political space
Amina: Yes. I just don't get it. Why now?
Lola: Why not now? No one want to go down alone. Certainly the fight against corruption is going to be a very long night.
Amina: Night?
Lola: Yes. Long night. I'm sure very soon we'll begin to see lawyers approach d courts with frivolous suits to halt probes.
Amina: [Sigh]
Lola: Amina, you're a lawyer. Do you think any politician will be willing to go to jail?
Amina: No. But the law has to be the law.
Lola: Members of the bar, with due respect, will be major obstacle in the fight against corruption
Amina: We hv a duty 2 defend our clients
Lola: I know. But where does national interest come in?
Amina: Like I said the other day, there's need for reforms in our justice system.
Lola: I do hope the bar association will be fully active n cooperative in bringing the reforms to fruition.
Amina: I believe so. It's 5am.
Lola: I should be on my way now. Pls I need u to open the gate for me.
Amina: Ofcourse. Ah, Amaka has woken up!
Lola: Good morning Amaka!
Amaka: Good morni girls! Is everything ok?
Amina: Yes! Lola has 2 leave 4 work early
Lola: Yes!
Amaka: Ok. Hv a great day
Lola: You too!
Episode 10 [Aug 31]
Lola: [Knocks]
Amina: Door is open.
Lola: Hey Amina, you've been inside your room for hours. Are you ok?
Amina: I'm feeling stressed.
Lola: Awwww, I guess the brief you're working on is a tough one.
Amina: Yes. The witnesses I called for the case are unwilling to testify.
Lola: What are you going to do now?
Amina: [Sigh] I'm considering my options, and then would decide on what to do next. Is Amaka back?
Lola: Amaka is not yet back. What can I do to help?
Amina: Prepare me pounded yam n egusi.
Lola: Not only pounded yam, it's pounded eba.
Amina: Hahaha! But you want to help me naa.
Lola: So, I should go n prepare pounded yam, abi? You're not serious.
Amina? Hahaha! Looola!
Lola: You n Amaka surprised me on my birthday with things u both planned for me. Whose idea was it?
Amina: Don't worry abt that.
Lola: Ok.
Amina: Some1 is opening main door.
Lola: It should be Amaka' Let me check. [Walks to the parlour]
Amaka: Hey Lola!
Lola: Amaka babyyyyy!!
Amaka: How far?
Lola: I didn't see u this morni when u left. How was the wedding?
Amaka: It was great!!
Lola: I like your aso ebi style!
[Enters Amina]
Amaka: Hey Amina!
Amina: Hi Amaka! How was the wedding?
Amaka: Fantastic!
Lola: Amina, isn't Amaka looking so gorgeous?
Amina: She looks like First Lady! Whoever sewed this aso ebi for you is a real professional.
Amaka: You girls are flattering me abi? Ehn?
Lola: You know say me no sabi flatter people. If e no gud, I go tell u
Amina: Honestly, Amaka, u look so good in that style. I really like it.
Lola: The way you even tie the gele sef makes me wonder if you are not the bride at that wedding.
Amina: Hahahaha! Lola, you've started!
Amaka: Two ladies actually walked up to me at the reception and requested to take my photo with their tabs. They said they like my style.
Lola: You seeee! You're a celebrity. Very soon pple will ask for your autograph.
Amaka: Amen oo! Aso ebi celebrity.
Amina: Hahahahahaaaa!
Amaka: Talking abt First Lady, why is everyone beefing that Office?
Amina: I think for obvious reason that the Office has lost its appeal.
Lola: Yes Amina. Occupants of that Office in recent time have dragged the Office to disrepute.
Amina: Also the Office is unconstitutional.
Amaka: I think d Office should remain as Office Of The First Lady, but not funded by appropriation, public fund, politicians or contractors.
Lola: Ah, who then should fund it?
Amaka: I think going by d causes d occupant of that Office pursues, there should be multi-layer support.
Amina: I totally agree with Amaka. For instance, agencies of the UN, the EU, as well as other global donor agencies can lend their support.
Amaka: For the fact that occupants of that Office in recent time have dragged it to disrepute doesn't mean the nation can't benefit from it.
Lola: I can see d point both of u are making. If for instance that Office takes on the cause to end child marriage, it'll surely make impact.
Amaka: Yes Lola! The Office can key into that cause to end child marriage in Nigeria, and that will draw support from right places!
Amina: I also think the Office should be a rallying point for all women, particularly rural women, to give them and their children hope!
Lola: And d fact that d constitution never envisaged the Office doesn't mean that we the people of Nigeria can't benefit from its existence!
Amaka: I submit that d Office Of The First Lady should remain!
Amina: I second!
Lola: I last!
Amina: Hahaha! Lola u last?!
Lola: Hahaha!
Amaka: Don't mind Lola jare. I was looking for her to tie my gele last night but no where to be found.
Lola: Hahaha! I went for vigil naa.
Amaka: So, what did you girls cook? I'm hungry.
Lola: Oti o! U're hungry ke? We were waiting for you to bring party rice o.
Amina: Hahaha!
Episode 11 [Sept 8]
Amina: Lola I'll join u today for ur wkend jogging
Lola: Pls o, I won't be responsible for any act of fainting o
Amina: Hahaha! U're crazy
Amaka: Hahaha! Lola, u're a case! Which one is act of fainting?
Amina: Don't mind Lola n her upper case mouth.
Lola: Hahahaaaa! Amina, me?
Amaka: Girls, can u imagine my uncle called me and was angry that PMB has made several appointments that he considered lopsided.
Lola: How?
Amaka: He said PMB has not made any appointment to aso rock that is from the South-East.
Lola: Does it matter?
Amina: It matters Lola.
Lola: How Amina? Shouldn't we have people with integrity who can also do the job?
Amaka: I told my uncle there's no need to be angry.
Amina: Look, I don't believe that only a section of this great nation has men n women of integrity n competence. There's need for balance.
Lola: Amina, when u say balance, are u implying that PMB should just bring in anyone to his govt simply because he need to satisfy everyone?
Amina: Lola, u are not getting the point. Nigeria is a diverse n complex nation, n there's need to reach out to all interests
Lola: Explain
Amina: Look, governance is all abt people, n where u hv different sets in the universal set, it's needful to take all the sets to cognition.
Amaka: And when d sets are taken into cognition, it makes the problem of the universal set of governance easier to solve.
Amina: Yes Amaka!
Lola: But let's be fair to PMB. How did the South-East help his election bid?
Amina: Lola, politics is politics. It's a game, n it's over.
Amaka: I thought of what Lola just said, but the elections are over, n I expect PMB to embrace his opponents.
Lola: Politics is not tennis.
Amina: Lola, what are u really saying?
Lola: See, politics is all abt interest. Elections may be over, but the game of politics continues.
Amaka: Lola, do you expect PMB's kitchen cabinet to comprise of people from his region only?
Lola: I have not said so.
Amaka: So?
Lola: What I'm saying is that PMB reserve the right to decide who he want to work with regardless of what part of the country they come from.
Amina: Lola, no one is contesting PMB's reserved right to work with any1. But this is not abt rights. It's abt unity that comes from balance
Amaka: I think men n women of integrity n competence abound across every zone in the country, n PMB as father of the nation will find them.
Lola: Well, govt spokesperson have said PMB will correct any lopsidedness in his next appointments
Amina: And many more appointments ahead.
Amaka: Girls, I think we've had enough talk on this..
Lola: I'm even having headache.
Amina: It's a sensitive issue..
Amaka: Yes, it is.
Amina: Lola, can we go joggin now?
Lola: I want 2 sleep, n I'm feelin hungry.
Amaka: Not only u Lola. Me too
Amina: So, what should I do?
Lola: Amina, since u're in ur tracksuit already, u can go jogging for both of us
Amina: Hahaha! U're crazy!
Amaka: Hahaha! Looola o!
Episode 12 [Sept 18]
[Amina joins Amaka in the kitchen on returning from work]
Amaka: How was your day Amina?
Amina: Great! What about yours?
Amaka: So-so.
Amina: Is everything ok?
Amaka: Everything was ok o until news filter that salary won't be paid this week.
Amina: Hahaha! You need money?
Amaka: Do I need money? Ofcourse. I promised to pay my brother's tuition this week. Now I'm worried.
Amina: How much is it?
Amaka: N355K
Amina: How much do you have?
Amaka: I have N200k at the moment
Amina: I'll lend you the balance until you have it
Amaka: Aminaaa! Thanks!
Amina: Are we cookin jollof?
Amaka: Yes! Plus fried plantain n fish. You don't like it?
Amina: I like it
Amaka: Get d tomatoes
Amina: Ok
Amaka: You didn't ask for Lola
Amina: I thot she's not back yet
Amaka: She's back but not feeling fine. She had a bad day
Amina: Bad day?
Amaka: She was abt telling me, but her tears won't let her. She's feeling very bad.
Amina: I need to see her now. Pls excuse me.
Amaka: Ok
Amina: [Knocks]
Lola: [In low voice] Door is open.
Amina: Lola, are you ok? What happened to you?
Lola: My editor was abducted.
Amina: What?
[Amaka joins conversation]
Lola: My editor n I were returnin frm Ojo in his car when suddenly gunmen in two cars abducted him
Amaka: What?
Lola: In a commando manner, two cars overtook us at 1st Rainbow. Four gunmen got of the cars, dragged my editor out..[sobs]
Amina:Don't cry
Lola: I've never experienced this kind of incident in my life. I'm so scared.
Amaka: [Draws closer n hold Lola's hands] It's ok. Don't cry.
Amina: This is really serious.
Lola: One of the gunmen told me that I should thank my God that they were not asked to bring me too.
Amaka: Have you reported it?
Lola: Yes. I called our Chief Editor to inform him what happened, n he directed me to tell the police quickly.
Amina: It's good that u've reported it at the police station
Lola: By the time I got to the office, everyone in the newsroom is on the case.
Amaka: It is well.
Lola: The Chief Editor asked me to go home bcoz of how I was feeling. I feel so bad.
Amina: It's ok
Amaka: It is well
Lola: It's even a miracle that I could drive my editor's car back to the office after the incident. I was so much in shock.
Amina: It's ok
Amaka: [Looking at Lola's tv set that's on] Oh, take a look at that. It's already a breaking news.
Amina: It's really sad.
Lola [sobs]
Amaka: Lola stop crying pls. Let's pray that God will touch the hearts of his abductors to release him soon.
Amina: Amen.
Lola: Thank you
Amina: Do u know if he offended anyone?
Lola: I can't say. We've been on high profile stories lately and he is currently investigating one.
Amina: Someone somewhere is not happy with his investigations and stories
Amaka: But can't journalists do their job? Why all these threats?
Amina: Journalists hv constitutional duty to discharge, but some cowards
somewhere don't like that, n would do anything to silence the press
Lola: My editor mentioned at our newsroom weekly meeting last week that he got a call, n a male voice threatened to kill him.
Amaka: What?
Amina: Journalism has its occupational hazard. It's not only in Nigeria,
but it's a global problem. It's an attempt to silence the press.
Amaka: I think in this our side of the globe, we celebrate mediocrity a lot n we make the work of journalists more difficult
Amina: I agree
Lola: If they had taken me along with them, I'm sure I would die before they get to where they are taking us..
Amaka: Don't talk like that.
Amina: I salute the courage of the journalists we have around who
inspite of the work hazards, they still carry on well and
professionally.
Amaka: I'm sure all d headlines in d papers 2moro will report d abduction.
Amina: Yes. I expect d Lagos police command to be on it already.
Lola: I can smell something burning.
Amaka: Chineke! It's jollof rice o.
Amina, let's go n fry the dodo.
Amina: Ok
Lola: I want to sleep.
Amaka: Ehn, Lola I won't allow you sleep on empty stomach.
Amina: Yes Lola. You need to eat.
Lola: Ok, I will eat. Thanks to both of you.
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