ROOM WEEK SAGA

                  HALL 4, UNIT 1, ROOM 173, UNIVERSITY OF BENIN.

6:09am

“Vincent, Vincent, Vincent.” “Ooh! Who be this witch when no want make I enjoy my sleep na.” Vincent shouted out of exasperation. It was Moses beside Vincent’s bed space tapping him to remind him of their ever anticipated “ROOM WEEK” At the time of this scenario Vincent was at the apogee of his sleep. That point where fantasies seem to be realized, you know. 

The previous night, Vincent played electronic art (EA) football game on his newly purchased laptop. His elder brother had called him some weeks ago to come pay him a visit during the SALLAH break. Vincent on hearing this, never wasted time at all, as that was his first time to visit the city of Lagos. A week later Vincent returned with a brand new laptop, and ever since his return, he’d been obsessed with his latest gadget. This was when Moses came disturbing him, after being tired of playing EA football game  which he admired with so much enthusiasm. In fact, at times he forgets to take breakfast.

 “Moses, wetin be your problem? Vincent asked." “Today is our ROOM WEEK, Moses replied." And every other occupant of the room echoed "HAPPY ROOM WEEK FELLA!’’ 

Vincent and his roommates have been living in Room 173, located in Akanu Ibiam hall, popularly called HALL 4 since the beginning of the session. Hall four (4) is one of the best hostels in UNIBEN because of its convenience. Its rooms are well structured as compared to the three other low end halls of residence like hall 1, 2, and 3 which are all storey buildings with three series each. 

Hall 4 is located in a well organized environment. It comprises of three units. Unit 1 has its gate directly opposite the school of Medicine, unit 2 gate is directly facing the S.U.G secretariat and adjacent to the faculty of Law while Unit 3 part has its fence facing the faculty of Agriculture. Each room in hall 4 has four corners, with each corners allocated to two students unless if there are squatters in the room. Vincent resides in corner “D”. Moses and Vincent are like cat and rat in the room as they always have some beef for one another almost every day, though, they also play most times.

Room 173 is a blend of 2 Law students, 3 Pharmacy students, 2 Foreign Language students, 2 Political Science students and a Philosophy Student. It has been fun all this while living together with people of different assortments and of different background. Everyone has always had their contributions to matters been debated. Though there have been downsides too, because humans are prone to error, you know. By the way, the fun part outrages the otherwise. Vincent (LAW STUDENT) is very outspoken, despite the fact that he was the youngest in the room; he always has something to say with his EGOISTIC VOCABULARIES-law has really done him well. He has had dispute almost with everyone in the room except Blessed. In fact, I can remember vividly his first dispute, the very day he packed into room 173, which almost degenerated into a fight with his bunky-Samson. Amongst other things, Vincent is good in spoken English, but rushes his words too quickly. He is not exactly the calm type either. His favourite line is “am cool’’ (it’s not too much of a lie though).

Samson (PHARMACY STUDENT) shares the same corner with Vincent. Samson is an epitome of wisdom; he’s an experienced guy. So many a times, he gives advice on spiritual, relationship and other matters. He is the generous type as well. In fact, he was nicknamed “THE BOSS” as everyone looks up to him for advice and other matters. Samson, though a pharmacy student had all the engineering tools in his abode; He fills up his corners with fluorescence energy saving bulbs-up to (six) 6. Everyone wondered why the design in his corner is so. He also owned “DJ” equipments which he entertains the room with. In addition, he so beautified room 173 with his inverter which is the first in the whole of hall four. If air-conditioner was allowed in the hostel, nothing would have stopped him from bringing in such sophisticated device. This created a cynosure for room 173 as it attracted several other students especially the pleasure lovers. On a general note, he likes dressing fancy and always asks about angels. And lest I forget, he refers to himself with the pronoun “they”! Sentences like “they wan sleep see angels- instead of I wan sleep see angels are typical of him.  

 Corner “C” is the space allotted to ISAIAH (PHARMACY), BLESSED (PHARMACY) and MOSES (FOREIGN LANGUAGES).

 ISAIAH, for all he cares is the FREE RADICAL ADVISER- he always gives a fuss about the close-by gutter which smells like HALL 2 REFUSE DUNG. ISAIAH nags with all his strength, you dare not touch his wrapper nor sleep on his mattress. He is a good guy though. Except, of course when he wakes up in the middle of the night. He is “evil” at that time. (Him no dey fly oh! Don’t get it twisted!).  MOSES is not left out of the garrulous league in the room; his outrageousness is mostly constituted in his usage of French language even when communicating with obviously non-French speaking Anglophone roommates. He speaks French even in his dream. His favorite French line; ‘J’espere que tu vas bien’ was used on almost all the roommates while he was at it. 

The ‘inmates’ of Corner “B” are budding instrumentalists; “OVIE (FOREIGN LANGUAGES)” and ESE( LAW). Ovie plays the piano with so much vigor that even the dead could wake up dancing when he is at work. He however refused to lend his skills to the room by assisting them in creating a record song of their own. The roommates are still hurt from this. (not really).

 Ese on the other hand plays the guitar with top-drawer (that does not mean he’s good at it though). He is the legal adviser of the room. He owns a fine suit that he feels is designers and also has the most ‘TUSH’ laptop in the room. (what can I say? He is a Lagos boy after all). Corner “A” is as a matter of fact also known as the “PORN ZONE” You dare not go near there, else your spiritual frequencies will be abased to the zero level. Ndubisi, nicknamed N.D (POLITICAL SCIENCE)” is the man in charge of this specific affair. He fills his laptop with the good, the bad and the ugly. His favorite slangs-GIVE AM ONE and ALOBAM, should tell you all you need know about him. He is the typical Igbo man…loves money and always argues about the importance of ‘businesses’. It must not escape mention that his mentor is the famous wrestler ‘Randy Orton’ and that he believes he has the best things in the world. His laptop for instance is the best that ever was made (delusional I know!).

 PATRICK (POLITICAL SCIENCE EDU)”or PATO (PATHOPHYSIOLOGY) as he is fondly called is the political animal as he always defines himself. He always defends his views without apology to this effect. He is also known as “the naked man’’ owing to his penchant for not wearing any clothing (none at all) when coming from the bathroom many a time.

 DENIS (Phil osophy ) aspires to be a greater philosopher than SOCRATES. Who knows? Maybe he will. May be he won’t. Actually, his qualities show he would be good at what he is being trained to do. He is also known as the “EZIZA PRIEST’’. He attained this status after going to a shrine on excursion with his classmates. He is a good fellow, mostly calm (unless occasionally when some persons tag his soup as smelly).

 BLESSED (Pharmacy) never forgets prescribing both the spiritual and the synthetic medicines. He is not a bad cook (though he chooses not to brag about this.) He is quiet the churchy type and necessarily, his favorite line is “You all must REPENT”. He doesn’t like being called “Epa B” though his roommates think the nickname is cool. Though, somewhat reserved, he sure knows how to be heard because he is the brain behind this article.

                                                                                                                       

                                       HAPPY ROOM WEEK, HAPPY STAY IN UNIBEN.
                                                      GOD BLESSES YOU ALL.