NIGERIA: Ogun: Performance Night

Ogun state IMHO is quite amazing. Steep in history and culture and I had the privilege to travel there a few times. First with train...yes, the train and a few times with car. I can see that they're doing their best with the highway between Lagos state and Ogun state. From road riddled with potholes and bumpy ride very so often to newly tarred and smooth surface. 

They're making progress, slow and steady pace. I'm happy to say that 'sitting quite still' is not these both states are doing. They complement each other. Spillover from Lagos (industry and population) goes to Ogun and in return Lagos is still the hub for selling goods and workplace for those in Ogun. The better connection between these two states ensure both hand in hand progress into the future.

NIGERIA: Lagos: Tea gathering...

E-mail is an essential part of Madam's life. She communicates to colleagues and friends thousand of kilometres away and since it was essential to her, she feels obliged to communicate to me using the same method. 

Anyway, I have to say that I pretty much enjoyed her mails and I do look forward for mails with subject such as: Dinner gathering etc. It will be the chance for me to get to talk to her friends about the local customs, language, politics and maybe some info on local geography and interesting places to visit.

This time we invited for tea. That means curry puffs, light refreshments and fruits. Here in Lagos, they refer tea as Lipton... the brand. Just like in Malaysia...we say Kiwi for shoe polish and use Colgate to clean our teeth (although there's lots of brand out there).

Madam mentioned about Esther and Nkiru, their role in the company. Today we're hosting Nkiru and her team. Met her the first time when we moved to Lagos. He came with her husband and the topic of discussion was of course politics, at that time and both were at different spectrum. I forgot which one vie for which party but at least they did not put the house on fire. Thank god for that....

Nkiru's hubby, Lawrence Anachebe

All arrived at the same time, which was a relief. Samuel and Ben hit it straight away. Must be the football game on the mobile phone. Straight away, the first question from Nkiru's husband, Lawrence.."what do you think about the President?" Well, I answered as diplomatically as I could. To be deported from the country halfway of assignment is not good, yes? 

Samuel and Ben

I wonder what they talked about...hmmm

We were supposed to have tea outside at the veranda, but it was too hot. We had the light meals inside while talking about the latest gossips and happening. There's wedding the following week and and we talk about the curry puff that madam had made. 

Second round was spaghetti and some fruits. 

Nkiru and Feyi

Anwuli and Tade

Anwuli (left) and Chris (hubby)

After meals, the usual hang out activity....looking at the Lagos Lagoon from the balcony... also some photo op before all of them depart for home.

Anwuli and hubby

Feyi

Tade...new Oga

The team and hubby plus Madam

Thanks for coming over to our place. To be able to talk and mingle around the team and family does break the boredom during weekends.