Saturday, June 28, 2025

DREAMS NEVER DIE

From House Help To Hospital Hero*

1998. Victoria Island, Lagos.

My name is Chinaza, and I grew up in a mansion. Marble floors. Private drivers. Nannies. My father was a respected surgeon.

My mother ran a fashion boutique in Lekki.

We had everything….Except empathy.

Right outside our back kitchen was a tiny servant’s quarters — where our gate man, Papa Sunday, lived with his wife and son.

His son’s name?

Ebuka.

He was quiet.

Always barefoot.

Always polite.

He’d sweep the compound, wash my father’s car, then disappear behind the small zinc wall that divided our world from his.

My mother hated him.

“Tell him not to sit on our veranda. He smells like hardship.”

I never understood it.

Because every time I saw him, he was helping someone.

Carrying groceries.

Fetching water.

Smiling with gratitude.

But I never really noticed Ebuka — not until that Saturday.

2002.

I was 17.

He was 19.

I was sitting outside reading a novel when I suddenly started gasping. My throat tightened. I couldn’t breathe.

I was having an asthma attack — my worst ever.

I fell to the floor.

Everyone was screaming.

And then… Ebuka ran in.

Carried me on his back.

Rushed me into the car.

Drove me — with no license — to the nearest hospital.

I survived.

That night, my father yelled at him:

“How dare you take my car? Are you mad?”

Ebuka bowed his head and said:

 “I’m sorry sir. But she would’ve died.”

My mother slapped him.

I watched silently.

The next week, his father was fired.

They packed in the night.

No goodbyes.

No forwarding address.

Just silence.

20 years passed.

I became a banker. Moved to Port Harcourt.

Married. Had one child.

But life happened.

My marriage collapsed. I lost my job. Developed fibroids. Struggled with depression.

I returned to Lagos — not to a mansion — but to my mother’s old house. She had passed. The place was dusty and hollow.

I decided to do surgery for the fibroids.

Everyone recommended one place:

 “Hopewell Specialist Clinic.”

They said the CEO was a mystery. Young. Brilliant. Private.

I booked the procedure.

The nurse asked:

“Would you like to meet the consultant before your surgery?”

I said yes.

The door opened…

And Ebuka walked in.

But not in rags. Not in slippers. In a fitted suit. Clean shoes. A golden lapel pin with the initials: E.A.O. — Ebuka Anozie Okafor.

He stopped. Stared at me.

 “Chinaza?”

I covered my mouth.

“Ebuka?”

We both froze. Years of silence collapsed in seconds.

He sat down.

Tears filled my eyes.

 “I thought you disappeared.”

He smiled.

“I didn’t disappear. I just… built.”

He told me his story.

After they were fired, they moved to a church compound in Mushin.

He continued washing cars. Then started teaching neighbourhood kids math.

A pastor’s wife noticed him. Paid his WAEC fees. He passed.

Won a scholarship to UNN. Studied Medicine. Graduated top of his class.

Won another scholarship — to study in South Africa.

Then returned.

Opened his clinic in Ajah with ₦50,000 and one mattress.

Now?

He owns four clinics. Employs over 120 medical staff.

I wept.

“You saved me again.”

He smiled.

 “This time, I have a license.”

After the surgery, he refused to charge me.

I insisted.

He said:

“You once gave me books when everyone else gave me insults.”

I didn’t remember.

But he did.

He said:

 “You gave me your old copy of ‘Purple Hibiscus’ and said, ‘Your brain is too big to waste sweeping.’ That sentence stayed with me forever.”

Today, we are friends. Real friends.

He sponsors my NGO for underprivileged women.

And last month, at a business conference, someone asked him:

“Who inspired you the most?”

He pointed at me.

 “The girl who gave me a book instead of a broom.”

From gate boy…

To gate opener.

From house help…

To hospital hero.

From insulted…

To influential.

Sometimes, the people the world throws away… Are the ones God raises to save those who once looked down on them.

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Tuesday, June 24, 2025

FIVE YEARS REMEMBRANCE OF MY LOVELY LATE FATHER ALHAJI S. A. ODUNARO

  بسم الله الرحمن رحيم 

Say not in grief 'Late Alhaji S.a.oDUNARO is no more' but in thankfulness that he was.

No matter where we are, your spirit will be beside us.

If there ever comes a day when we can't be together, keep us in your heart.

Your love is still our guide,

And though we cannot see you,

You are always at our side.

You left us beautiful memories since five year ago (june 25, 2020-june 25, 2025),

we know your love will always be here to guide US.

we may not be able to see you but we know you are always by OUR side.

When we wake in the morning,

we realise you are not here,

we remember the good times and we hold back the tears.

we will never forget you,

Not by any means.


 



Good night my lovely dad- late Alhaji s.a. Odunaro

omo won ni ilu Ikenne ereke,

ibi owo gbe so. Omo afi uren fo aso.

Sun re o! 

 

 

 🇳🇬Patriot Odunaro Babatunde jimoh

 

 

Thursday, April 17, 2025

ONE YEAR REMEMBRANCE ANNIVERSARY OF OUR LOVELY MUM-LATE ODUNARO OLA-AYO FLORENCE (NEE: SALAKO)

   

بسم الرب الرحمن الرحيم

سبحان الله

Happy heavenly anniversary, Mom-LATE (Mrs.) Odunaro Ola-Ayo Florence. 

One year without you feels like an eternity, yet your memory stays with us every day.

We miss you more than words can say. Your love, guidance, and legacy live on in our heart. 

Continue to rest in peace mum.

الحمد لله

🇳🇬THE CHILDREN


Wednesday, January 8, 2025

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY DEAREST SISTER

 

             BISMILLAH RAHMAN ROHEEM  !(بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم!)

JANUARY 9 IS HER BIRTHDAY!

AS YOU ALL JOIN MY SISTER MRS. SOLIU-ODUNARO BILIKIS ABBEY IN TODAY'S CELEBRATION,

MAY HER LIFE BE FLOODED WITH HAPPINESS, SUCCESS, DIVINE FAVOUR, MERCY GOOD HEALTH, WEALTH & OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS ALLAHUMO KUNFAYAKUN AMIN.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY DEAREST SISTER ALLAHUMO KUNFAYAKUN AMIN!  YA ALLAHU! 


MORE PEACE OF MIND, MORE MONEY TO YOUR ACCOUNTS, MORE GRACE AND MORE BLESSING THAT IS BEYOND HUMAN UNDERSTANDING ALLAHUMO KUNFAYAKUN AMIN!  YA ALLAHU!

YA KAFI YA SAFI YA DAFIU YA SALAM YA RASAQ YA LATEEF YA SOBUUR YA WADUUD ROBBI SIDNI ILIMON AMIN KUNFAYAKUN ALLAHUMO AMIN.


 

Monday, January 6, 2025

GROUP ASSIGNMENTS FOR GROUP A TO GROUP D

 

                     PATRIOT ODUNARO BABATUNDE JIMOH

HAPPY NEW YEAR HAPPY NEW MONTH HAPPY RESUMPTION HAPPY NEW GROUP ASSIGNMENTS TO YOU ALL ALLAHUMO KUNFAYAKUN AMIN!

GROUP (A-D)

NATURES OF ACCOUNTING

 

1.  Peter and Paul was contemplating  that  book-keeping and accounting are same but their brother enlighten them that they are different.

     As a student of Business and Management Sciences of Lagos City Polytechnic, you are required to

(a)    State ten contrate factors that distinguish between book-keeping from accounting.

(b)   Without book keeping, there wouldn’t be accounting? Discuss

 

2.  Ajimatanraeje Nigeria Limited provides the following information relating to its accounts for three years as shown in the table below:

Year

Capital

Profit

Returns on Capital

 

N

N

%

2024

975,000

 

45

2023

585,000

117,000

 

2022

650,000

 

35

Required:

(i) Calculate profits for year 2022 and 2024.

(ii) Calculate returns on capital for year 2023.

(iii) Calculate percentage increase in profit between year 2023 and 2024.

(iv) Calculate percentage decrease in profit between year 2022 and 2023.

(v)  Calculate increase in capital between year 2023 and 2024.

(vi) Calculate decrease in capital between year 2022 and 2023.

Hints: show all formular and workings

 

3. (a) What do you understand by Accounting Technology? Explain five features of an Information System.

(b) Define Data Processing and list three classes of Accounting Technology.

(c) State four each merits and demerits of various methods of data processing

 

4. Foyegbe Nigeria Limited provides the following information relating to its accounts for three years as shown in the table below:

Year

Capital

Profit

Returns on Capital

 

N

N

%

2024

750,000

 

45

2023

450,000

90,000

 

2022

500,000

 

35

Required:

(i) Calculate profits for year 2022 and 2024.

(ii) Calculate returns on capital for year 2023.

(iii) Calculate percentage increase in profit between year 2023 and 2024.

(iv) Calculate percentage decrease in profit between year 2022 and 2023.

(v)  Calculate increase in capital between year 2023 and 2024.

(vi) Calculate decrease in capital between year 2022 and 2023.

Hints: show all formular and workings

 

5. Ajimatanraeje Nigeria Limited provides the following information relating to its accounts for three years as shown in the table below:

Year

Capital

Profit

Returns on Capital

 

N

N

%

2024

487,500

 

45

2023

292,500

58,500

 

2021

325,000

 

35

Required:

(i) Calculate profits for year 2022 and 2024.

(ii) Calculate returns on capital for year 2023.

(iii) Calculate percentage increase in profit between year 2023 and 2024.

(iv) Calculate percentage decrease in profit between year 2022 and 2023.

(v)  Calculate increase in capital between year 2023 and 2024.

(vi) Calculate decrease in capital between year 2022 and 2023.

Hints: show all formular and workings

 

 

TRIAL BALANCE

 

1. Define a trial balance and state five reasons for preparing a trial balance.

 

2. State what the Accountant will do if the error still cannot be located in the trial balance.

 

3. Sogbae Nigeria Limited provides the following information:

                                                                             N`000

Sales                                                                     198,000

Purchases                                                                 96,600    

Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE)-Cost            216,000    

PPE-Accumulated Depreciation January 1, 2024     75,000

Inventory as at January 1, 2024                                 23,400   

Interest Expenses                                                            600   

Income Tax                                                                 1,200

Distribution Expenses                                               26,700   

Administration Expenses                                           21,000   

Retained Earnings                                                       83,100

Dividend paid                                                              3,600  

Trade Receivables                                                      27,000 

Cash at bank                                                                9,600  

8% bank loan repayable in 2024                                15,000

10 million Ordinary Share Capital at N1 Each          30,000

Share Premium                                                         15,000

Trade Payables                                                            7,200

You are required to prepare a trial balance of the company as at 31st December, 2024.

 

4. Ajimaronu Nigeria Limited provides the following informations and you are required to prepare a trial balance as at 31st December, 2024.

                                                                               N

Purchases                                                       184,200.00

Revenue                                                          724,200.00

Drawing                                                            70,500.00

Return Inwards                                                 36,500.00

Return Outwards                                               31,000.00

Discount Allowed                                             51,000.00

Discount Received                                            42,000.00

Trade Receivables                                           225,000.00

Trade Payables                                                285,500.00

Inventory                                                         171,500.00

Land                                                                   23,000.00

Motor at cost                                                      60,000.00

Furniture at cost                                                 12,500.00

Accumulated depreciation on motor                 22,500.00

Accumulated depreciation on furniture              5,000.00

Cash at bank                                                      25,000.00

Cash in hand                                                        9,500.00

Salaries                                                              203,000.00

Carriage Inwards                                              111,000.00

Carriage Outwards                                             51,500.00

Printing and Stationery                                      18,000.00

Electricity and water                                          74,000.00

Insurance                                                            34,000.00

General Expenses                                             174,000.00

Provision for bad debt                                         1,000.00

Bad debt already written off                                2,000.00

Capital                                                               350,000.00

Rent Received                                                     19,000.00

Commission Received                                        56,000.00

 

 

DEPRECIATION ACCOUNTS

 

1. Define depreciation and state reasons for depreciation account.

2. Enumerate types of depreciation accounts known to you

3. The following information has been given to you about Odebeodero Nigeria Limited`s factory plant and machinery.

 Cost                N 51.2 million

 Scrap value    N12.15 million

 Useful life      5 years

 You are required to calculate the annual depreciation charges for each year using:

(a) Straight-line Method                            
(b) Reducing Balance Method
(c) Sum of the year Digit Method

 4. The following information has been given to you about Aiyegbaogbon Nigeria Limited`s factory plant and machinery.

 Cost                   N 15 million

 Scrap value    N0.75 million

 Useful life         5 years

 You are required to calculate the annual depreciation charges for each year using:

(a)  Straight-line Method                            
(b) Reducing Balance Method
(c) Sum of the year Digit Method

 

5. The following information has been given to you about Emilokan Nigeria Limited`s factory plant and machinery.

 Cost                N12.75 million

 Rate of depreciation       15%

 Useful life      5 years

 You are required to calculate the annual depreciation charges for each year using:

(a)   Straight-line Method up till 4 years.

(b) Reducing Balance Method

(c) Sum of the year Digit Method

 SUBMISSION DAY WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER.

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