Turaki of Ilorin@McDivad
Monday in Nigeria is a different kind of battle.
The alarm rings at 4:45 a.m., but the average Nigerian has been awake since 3:30 because NEPA took light in the middle of the night and the fan stopped working.
He drags himself out of bed, checks his account balance, sighs, and starts calculating how to survive the week before salary arrives.
Water isn't running. Fuel is expensive. The bus stop is already crowded. Everyone looks tired, but nobody says much. They just stare into space, mentally preparing for another week of "God when?"
Then comes the traffic. A journey that should take 30 minutes somehow takes 2 hours. Inside the bus, someone is arguing politics, another is preaching, and the conductor is increasing transport fare because "everything don cost."
By 9 a.m., he's already exhausted, yet the week has barely begun.
Still, he shows up.
He opens his shop. He enters the office. He starts the engine. He carries the load. He answers the emails.
Because somehow, despite the stress, uncertainty, and endless challenges, the average Nigerian keeps moving.
Monday morning isn't just the start of a new week.
For many Nigerians, it's an act of courage. 💪🙏❤️