We met in NYSC 2018/19 Edo State. I am Tiv. She's Igbo. I am Benue while she's Ngwa. I was in 200 level when I lost a long time relationship. I knew it would throw me off balance & due to my soft-heartedness I needed an escape route. Instead of facing the pain, I kept running away from it.
I got into student's unionism, contested for President, went further to become the Departmental Secretary General, travelled to some Nigerian universities representing my school, & being amongst the best in my class I organised a free tutorial program for free just to create a diversion and not think of the heartbreak. I knew it'd drain me.
I became very popular, successful in academics and leadership. This brought new friends especially ladies. However, I could not love again. I was enticed with gifts & other goodies. As I tried to sustain a relationship, the more I failed. At a point I had to meet a Counsellor.
These summed up reasons I never imagined or thought I'd fall in love during my NYSC. But I was wrong. Na there, my Eve tanda dey wait for me😀. This life shaa...
NYSC deployment came and Edo was were I was deployed. I was picked to be the Platoon Leader of Platoon 5, 2018 NYSC Orientation camp. I never knew I was about getting shot with a love arrow straight in the heart.
Before then, she had already worked her relocation out of Edo but our meeting made her pray that the relocation should not be granted. Unfortunately, when posting came, she was posted to Imo.
She paid her way back to Edo and was posted somewhere in Benin while I was at Etsako East. My Corpers, villagers, at work place all knew about us. The feeling is deep.
My wife is an Ada from Isiala-Ngwa South and the demand (bride price and other things) to wife her was so huge but she stood by me all through. Even fought against extortion and made it easier for me. February 27th, 2022 we got married and became Mr. & Mrs. Solomon Utov. (@iamsutesolomon)
NYSC thank you for blessing me with this jewel of inestimable value. Long live NYSC Camp 😍
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