FOLA'S HAVEN

Lagos is HOT!!!! It is almost December and no sign of harmattan. Not like harmattan is like winter but at least the weather is usually bearable despite the dust and it is our welcome to the Christmas mode feeling.  I was showering for the fourth time today when I had this light bulb moment to write about how to cope with this season without being a community nuisance. Imagine having to deal with all the problems on Nigeria on one hand and not able to swallow spit because your colleague smells like a fish tank. It is not nice. 1. Shower daily, twice if possible and ensure you use your sponge and soap all the time. See, when you come in from the hot sun, do not just get into the shower and rinse your body with water only. Attack those germs, use soap. You will feel better. Trust me.  2. Do not be a stranger to deodorants and antiperspirants in this season please. Put some on in the morning, if possible have a spare in your bag or the safe in your car. Deodorants don't kill, they...

It is day 4 now and death toll at the collapsed building in Ikoyi is now 36.  Some bodies will never be found under that rubble.  Some may be decomposing before the rescue team gets to them, Some may not have died immediately, but the strain and heat from being under that place for days is enough to kill. Oh, what a terrible way to go.  Day by day, we feel the wrath of what cutting corners, incompetence and corruption can cost a country. Sad that some people have to pay the price of someone else's greed, mistake or nonchalant attitude. For every time you look away in the face of evil.... For every time you know what is right but you do what is wrong.... For every time you take bribe to allow an illegal structure stand..... For every time you take money to allow a quack hospital continue to operate..... For every time you import fake drugs into the country..... For every time you manufacture/ produce drugs that are not up to required health standard.. For every time you en...