NONFICTION: A LITTLE NOTE BROKE YOKE
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There was a vibrant young boy named Reuben. He was determined to excel in whatever he was doing. When he was in a higher institution, he deprived himself of many things due to his background.
There was not much financial support from immediate and extended families. He used to
engage himself in rough jobs to make sure that hunger did not punish him beyond normal. He often used the proceeds he got from these jobs on food stuffs, stationeries, and paying for other dues on campus. Despite all challenges, he didn't give up.
When it was time to go for one year compulsory industrial attachment. He took the letter to the
place which he intended to do it. The place was the Department of Establishments. There, he met with the man in charge of posting IT students to the departments, parastatals, and other agencies of the government. The man said, “the government doesn't pay for the service of IT students. But the way I am looking at you. You need motivation and encouragement to facilitate your coming to work every day. I know what to do. Pray that they accept you at where I am posting you to because they don't accept IT students to work there.”
Time has gone before Reuben can get the deployment letter that day.
The following day, he left home as early as possible to take the letter to the Department of
Protocol and Government House. When he got there, the Director was not around , but he was
directed to meet with the deputy director (Mr. Adedokun). When he got there, the deputy director
flew up. Who posted you here? Who are you by the way? From where? They just posted you
here. You know what, my boss is not around now. More so, if he was around, he would tell you
what I am about to tell you now. There is no space for you here. So, go back to where you are
coming from.”
He panicked as if he committed the great offence. Then, he was devastated with the way that man yelled at him. He went to that department continuously for about three weeks if he could have a chance to see the director, but unfortunately the confidential secretary told him that he was yet to return from an international trip to America with his excellency, Executive Governor of the state. Reuben was sad, left the place with disappointment and he said “I have tried, God doesn't destined me to work here”
The next day in the afternoon, Reuben was taking a walk along the street. Then, he met his old
friend and they embraced each other.
Excitement galore.
“Wow! It has been a while since we saw each other. How are you? We need to talk. Where are you off to? You are a big boy.” Said James.
Reuben was shocked.
“Hmm, big boy or you wanted to say something else. Anyway, I am just strolling out to receive fresh air.”
“Alright, please I want you to accompany me to where I am going. We must talk today.” James pleaded.
As they were going, Reuben started to express his feelings to James about the place they deployed him to for a one year industrial attachment that they were yet to accept him. James said, “Really! Okay. Let us get to the place we are going first.”
After some minutes, they reached the place. James discussed with the woman in that house privately. Later, they notified Reuben about their discussion and the woman connected him with a man that was working as a clerical officer with the senior special adviser on security matters to the governor. The name of the man was Mr. Bimbo.
Mr. Bimbo now facilitated how Mr. Reuben met a senior special adviser to the governor. When Reuben got to his office, he requested a deployment letter which they gave him from the department of establishment as the evidence.
This is it Sir. Reuben handed over the letter to the man. Then, he wrote a “NOTE” on small paper and stapled it with the letter and instructed Mr. Bimbo to follow Reuben to the office of the permanent secretary in charge of the department of protocol and government house.
When they got there, the permanent secretary collected and sent it to the office of the deputy
director (that is Mr. Adedokun’s office) where Reuben was going to work. This indicates that Reuben was going to work directly with the deputy director. Immediately Mr. Adedokun received the letter.
Mr. Adedokun was furious.
“Oh, you boycott me. You went to meet my boss without my consent. Well done! That is good. Kudos to you.”
Mr. Adedokun was yelling and ranting about my acceptance in that department. Later with annoyance, he sent Reuben’s letter to the common registry with the claim that he could not work with Reuben in the same office.
However, when Reuben got to the common registry office. Everyone in that office embraced and gave him assurance that he should not panic that things were going to work for him. Afterward, the director arrived from abroad. He was very delighted with the report which he received on Reuben’s commitment to work.
The End