HOW WE GATECRASH A EVENT TO COMPENSATE OUR DISAPPOINTMENT

Last week, I and my colleagues were invited for our induction as one of the newly appointed staff of the Lagos State regardless of the time at which we began our duties, so to honor the invitation, I and my colleagues chartered a vehicle to transport us there, but on getting to the place we got some disappointing news, but not to waste the fund spent on transport, we all decided to do some other necessities in the vicinity.

Based on the circular we got, we were supposed to be part of those being inducted into the state staff, but in getting to the location, we were told by the organizers that, while everyone's name was on the circular, only a few were sent a mail of invitation, and that the induction will be according to batches. That is disappointing, given the fact that we left home early and also spent a huge amount of money on transportation.

But then, while we were about to turn bad and let the vehicle convey us back home, someone among us reminded us that that location is a proxy to the various ministries in the state, and in case anyone is having an issue with the payment of their salary, pension, or ID card, then will be the best time to do it, so we walked down to the secretariat for that.

I for one haven't gotten my ID card, so I decided to register for it, and when I next travel along this route, I'll easily pick it up. Along with that, I've wanted to visit the ministry that was in charge of remitting our pension, because despite the fact that they continually deduct the pension from my wages, nothing was being remitted into my pension account.

Luckily, I got everything over with right on time, but then in the same location where the ID cards were being registered, a program was going on that had to do with the politics and health sector of the people of Lagos State, and what caught our attention the most was that they needed volunteers to join the meeting, and part of the incentive for attending was a cap, a jotter, and free breakfast and lunch.

Since we all left home so early, hardly anyone of us ate anything, so the opportunity of getting a free meal made many of us gate crash the meeting. I had no choice but to follow others, and immediately after registering, we were given a breakfast of bread and eggs, which we devoured before going in to listen to all the speakers have to say during the program.

Listening I get to learn it has to do with raising awareness about what is required of each citizen to stay healthy, plans to thoroughly vet health practitioners, including local and traditional health personnel, a virtual presentation of an already completed medical center, a prototype of those they plan to build in various places across the state, and much more.

Many dignitaries attended the event, and the chief speaker for the occasion was the state hourly minister for health in the person of prof. Akin Abayomi. After all was said and done, they ended it by stating that the need to promote and keep the plan of the Boskom initiative alive is to vote for their party candidate. We all cheered them as they were talking, even though we know where our health lies.

In the end, we were served lunch, so by the time we finished our meal, others who were still busy with other necessities related to their accounts were done with it. So we quickly got on board our vehicle and began our journey back home. It was an eventful day, although it started on a bad note. We still have something to compensate ourselves for the waste of time and money.

NOTE: All images are mine and was snapped with my smartphone Redmi Note 9.

Thanks so much for reading through my post, have a blessed and productive day ahead.