I live in a beautiful town called Saki, the northern part of Oyo State as it is where I am serving my fatherland. Why I call it a beautiful place even though it's kind of a village setting is because the town is a nice place that is so calm and peaceful. Sometimes, I keep thinking whether I should hide my head here after my service has ended, but I don't think I can cope even though I have done so for the past 7 months because of the issue of electricity.
Saki is also known as the food basket of Oyo State. There is a lot of food at cheaper prices and that I could say is why I have enjoyed my life since I relocated here.
With its setting style, one would know it is an ancient town but with some development here and there as the town seems to be bubbling with youths around the vicinity. This town is so calm that since I got here, I have never seen any traffic/hold-up happen. The road is divided into two with a pavement used to demarcate it, while buses, cars, and tricycles are coming into the town, the other side of the road is leading them out with no one disturbing each other.
There is a particular area called Ajegunle that seems to be busy in its little way because of how the road is divided side by side like a T-junction, so the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) were assigned there to monitor the movement of each bus, car, bike etc and with their presence there, the road, though very busy, is always smooth as everyone moves without hitting the other.
The only time there is traffic is when the traffic light is on and motorists and tricycles would have to wait for their turn before moving and this only lasts some seconds to a minute.
I used to take a bike every day while going to work and returning home and the fare is a cheap one even with how a bit far the journey looks. The fare isn't expensive that even when there was a hike in the price of fuel some time ago, it still didn't affect the prices of transportation, at least people could still afford the cost, unlike big cities like Lagos and Port Harcourt where they add insane prices with the excuse that price of fuel has gone up.
I think there is a consideration for people as they believe the salary they earn isn't enough for them not to talk of using it for transport fare. Teaching, farming, buying and selling are their means of survival here.
While there is traffic in Ibadan which is the capital of Oyo State, Saki is very quiet and with free movement, not to forget, the good roads too. I haven't heard of any accidents happening and that is because everywhere is always free from morning till night and sometimes, it makes me wonder if people don't like going out in their cars or bikes, although bikes are common here since it's the mode of transportation to convey us to our destination while we have small cars and buses to take those going outside of the town like travelling for some hours.
I don't think there is a major problem here except for inflation in food just as it is common everywhere, even though the price of fuel keeps increasing, it still doesn't affect transportation as the fare isn't something one would scream out loud on.
But the issue of gas is a concern here to a lot of people as many homes have resorted to using charcoal with a small coal pot to make their meals. The last time I filled my 6kg which was two weeks ago, it was #1200 per litre. The one I filled before that was around #1300 then. This is why many families have an alternative when they cannot afford the price of gas.
Things can only get better and resolved if the government decides to bring inflation down while making the price of stuff affordable for everyone, especially for homes where they can't afford to feed themselves satisfactorily.
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I love the ambience.
Thank you.
Wow, Saki is a great place. The environment is incredibly peaceful and ideal for settling down after your service. I appreciate serene surroundings. Thank you for sharing with us.
Yes. The town is a great place. Thank you for stopping by.
Such serene environment like Saki makes one to consider staying back but then, how long would it take for the town to be properly developed like Ibadan and be a hub for commercial activities?
It's easier for the community dwellers to opt for alternative options when the price of gas becomes unbearable. Thank you for sharing light about the ancient Saki city.
That's the question too. Despite how peaceful it is, the major problems are electricity, water and also proper development to make it more lively.
Saki is a place to relocate oo only if you can talk to NEPA people for me 😂
Wow...food at cheaper rate..babe, if you don't waybill food to me here in lagos, I will disown u oo 🤣
We spend as we earn here...savings is a struggle
Hahaha. You are right. Light is the big issue here. Food are so cheap.
😃😃 just send money and I waybill to you 😌😌
It looks like a very quiet place to live, I would love to get out of the city and spend the rest of my life in places like this, quiet and peaceful.
Yes. So peaceful and quiet. I love it
Wow! Saki is a cool place to live o with all you have narrated here..
What's there to worry about if the environment is peaceful not like here that we spend as we see🤔
Exactly. No much worry at all. No stress too.
How refreshing to hear about somewhere in Nigeria that has reasonable food prices PB!
The electricity though sounds like all of Nigeria. Peace is good, that is a huge plus point on deciding whether to stay somewhere.
Yes. Electricity is a general issue in Nigeria and I don't want to be surprised. Aside that, this town is so cool and enjoyable too.
Excellent, well just you go where it is fun and enjoyable
I know Saki, I served too in Oyo State. but as explained, life is good there if you ask me. Should I relocate there too, by flat near you? Hahahaha. As for the gas, I think it is everywhere. It is 1200 where I live. Transportation is a major problem in most corners of Nigeria, something has to be done nationwide. Well done Corpers 😄
Hahaha. Yes oo. I don't mind buying a flat near me. Lol
The price of gas refilling is just too high. Transportation too, and that is because of the fuel's price.
Many years ago, no one couldn't say Nigeria would be like this, things are just getting worse everyday
Thank you.
I have actually never heard about saki before now. But is quite interesting to know that is a safe place to visit or live in but that issue of electricity ehnn is very big problem oo. Also, when it comes to thr fact that there isn't traffic or increase in bike fare in the area, it just sounds as if you are in a different country, because I have always thought that the issue of bike fare in my place is the same as everywhere in the country.
Yes. Saki isn't known by lots of people including me before I was posted here. Things are cheap here and the traffic is not something one would be bothered about.