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Still a student and a channel owner @ A student of lagos state University
The last bus to ikeja
<p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p>Tayo missed the 7pm bus. Again. </p><p><br/></p><p>He stood at Oshodi terminal with his backpack, watching the last BRT pull away. His phone was at 3% and he had an exam by 8am tomorrow. Ten thousand naira in his pocket. Not enough for a taxi all the way to Ikeja.</p><p><br/></p><p>A mama selling plantain by the road called out, “Pikin, you look lost.” </p><p>“I’m not lost,” Tayo said. “Just broke and late.”</p><p><br/></p><p>She laughed and wrapped two pieces of plantain in nylon. “Eat first. Then think.” </p><p>While he ate, an old danfo driver walked up. “You going Ikeja? My bus dey go but e never full. 500 naira.”</p><p><br/></p><p>Tayo hesitated. The bus looked like it would fall apart. But the driver’s eyes were kind. </p><p>He climbed in. 6 other people were already inside. A student sleeping with books on her lap. A trader with 3 big bags. Two guys arguing about football.</p><p><br/></p><p>Halfway, the bus broke down. Total darkness. No light on the road. </p><p>Everyone groaned. The driver just sighed, opened the bonnet, and started tinkering. </p><p><br/></p><p>That’s when the student woke up. “Sir, let me help. I’m studying mechanical engineering.” </p><p>The trader brought out a torch from her bag. The two guys started pushing from behind. </p><p><br/></p><p>20 minutes later, the engine coughed... and started. </p><p>The whole bus clapped. </p><p><br/></p><p>Tayo got to Ikeja at 11:47pm. He made his exam. He passed. </p><p><br/></p><p>Months later, he saw that same danfo driver at the park. “Oga, thank you that night.” </p><p>The driver smiled. “Na community be that. One person breaks down, everybody fix am.”</p><p><br/></p>
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