Transportation on a the East-West road in Port Harcourt has never been easier since the long awaited road had finally been dualized and expanded. I thought the Government had banned road blocks, but this seems to be the public experience on the road.
My taxi was promptly halted as the driver approached the police. Private cars are not stopped or even halted for a bit..
The police man stood stoic almost at thee middle of the road., with his dark shades pressing his nose as it cased his eyes. One would think they were doing a road search for the most wanted man in the world.
'Park that Side' he gestured to the corner of the road. "Oga wetin happen, my number na 108."
He said, grudgingly drove out of the road. "Why dem go stop only transport car? " A man asked behind me. 'Now they stop to collect #100 for no reason and give the cab a number like its some sort of pew or toll gate charade and wait for the next cab to come by.
After the afternoon period, another set comes around in the evening and start waiting to collect money all over again.
Its either the police at these areas do not have a Job description anymore or thier bosses are now part of the whole skim. We cant call a police if we saw or crime or where attacked, They give an excuse or victimize you instead.
. Now the come back trend is collect money from people who are trying to get thier little daily bread.
I ask 'will that #100 make they richer or better.' Then come to think of it, thats somebody father or husband, brother ;collecting this money from somebody elses.
Money should not define us but pride and dignity. It time for us to speak out, where ever we are in a bus or taxi were we see the realities of everyday life. Tell him "this thing is bad, it is wrong. " When we start opening our mouth to stand up for what is right. Then good will prevail.
The police man stood stoic almost at thee middle of the road., with his dark shades pressing his nose as it cased his eyes. One would think they were doing a road search for the most wanted man in the world.
'Park that Side' he gestured to the corner of the road. "Oga wetin happen, my number na 108."
He said, grudgingly drove out of the road. "Why dem go stop only transport car? " A man asked behind me. 'Now they stop to collect #100 for no reason and give the cab a number like its some sort of pew or toll gate charade and wait for the next cab to come by.
After the afternoon period, another set comes around in the evening and start waiting to collect money all over again.
Its either the police at these areas do not have a Job description anymore or thier bosses are now part of the whole skim. We cant call a police if we saw or crime or where attacked, They give an excuse or victimize you instead.
. Now the come back trend is collect money from people who are trying to get thier little daily bread.
I ask 'will that #100 make they richer or better.' Then come to think of it, thats somebody father or husband, brother ;collecting this money from somebody elses.
Money should not define us but pride and dignity. It time for us to speak out, where ever we are in a bus or taxi were we see the realities of everyday life. Tell him "this thing is bad, it is wrong. " When we start opening our mouth to stand up for what is right. Then good will prevail.
As said "Evil prevail when good men do nothing." In am a good citizen and I will do something from where I am.
Let your opinion be heard today:dont bite your tongue.
WE WILL BUILD A BETTER COUNTRY BY OURSELVES.
WE WILL BUILD A BETTER COUNTRY BY OURSELVES.
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