I hands the mobile phone back to him and asks him to call his superiors. He dials the keys and it begins to ring on the other ride. I collect it from; the person from the otherside picks it. “Kongah Igoma, on the line. You have one hour left… You must start effecting our demands … Continue reading Driller’s Quarters – 5
“Igoma, you must pull out now! The money here can assist you start a new life. And you can afford any house or care you desire, Otuma II is speaking to you,” the Otuma II is online again. “That is not enough. I gave them seven demands to meet. Compensating Kongah community is just one … Continue reading Driller’s Quarters – 4
The night breeze blows with a bit hotness as Bremah and I approach Ella’s place. On getting closer to her place, an ash colour Range Rover SUV is waiting in front of the house. The SUV brake light on, likewise the engine. The shimmering from Driller Energy gives a faint outline of the SUV. Within … Continue reading Driller’s Quarters – 3
Ella is two years younger than I am… I set forth to her place to while away the time. It has been a whole week, I have not set my eyes on her. Mere lookimjg at her fills my cravings for her; for her beauty is a thing to behold and having the thought that … Continue reading Driller’s Quarters – 2
Kongah Igoma is my name; A.K.A. Scorpion. I hail from Kongah community of the Kongah river in the tail end of the river Niger. Kongah community is surrounded by rivers and mangrove swamps which form barriers to intruders and the likes. The men of Kongah are mainly fisher men and farmers, the women sellers of … Continue reading Driller’s Quarters – 1