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How it all started

It all started on the 23rd of November 2014, As a Nigerian,  its mandatory to partake in NYSC especially if you want to work in the country. I woke up very early that day to embark on an 18 hour journey via road. This is because, I was posted to Kogi State where they had no airport.Another alternative was to fly to Abuja and then board a bus back to Kogi,which in my opinion, was almost a waste of time. Kogi was the least place I thought I would find myself,  I was oblivious of what to expect and how I will cope in a new environment,far away from my family. I played different scenarios in my head as I looked out of the window. Before i knew it, my eyes were shutting and i would have sworn i slept for 3 hours but when i woke up, it was as if we didn't move an inch. I was exhausted and my legs felt numb. Finally, We had a stopover and I had to look for a place to eat and ease myself.  The restaurant had a public toilet which we had to pay a stipend before we can make use of it. What a