Perhaps, writing this as a colossal remonstrance to the personnels of the S.U.G UNIBEN might not be enough, I do believe that there is no other platform for a mere student in Ekehuan campus like me.
Permit me to ask a salient question: is it not embarrassing to see the whole of Ekehuan campus manage one ATM?. A campus with over three departments struggling to access an almost inaccessible ATM which ironically has 'ACCESS' branded on it? That's amazing! It is however dazzling that before the emergence of our incumbent S.U.G president, she, like many of her mates at that time, passionately made a promise to add at least one more Automated Teller Machine to the redundant one on the campus. I dare say that the ATM point on Ekehuan campus -although sometimes functions well- most times serves as nothing but a titanic waste of space.
The promise of a new ATM in Ekehuan by all of the presidential candidates was made because, I guess, they (the candidates) were certain that it would evoke an emotional sense of hope in the minds of their audience. I do remember one of them promising to provide at least two ATMs! Although, it is quite unfortunate that he did not win, I, however, strongly am of the opinion that he would have done nothing even if he had won. The reason for this stance is that the promise now sounds cliché and hence, does not possess in itself any meaning to both the listeners and the promise-makers. It is quite painful that as a student of the University of Benin, I sometimes find profound ignominy in registering my campus with my mates outside it. The sorry-state of our class-rooms is incredibly disheartening.
The chief propellant of this write, is the kerfuffle of prospective contestants in the next elections- although, I must state here that their moves are clandestine. Some students have shown interest in the next elections, that has never and will never be a problem. The problem is that these students will still follow the norm of their predecessors, they will still promise us new ATMs and maybe increase the number this time. The inevitable axiom is that we (students in Ekehuan) are going to believe them not because we are gullible, we will believe them because we are hopeful. Hopeful that the candidates will not fail in their promises. Promises that have been heard over and again.
There is no gainsaying the fact that there is a huge incongruence between Ugbowo campus and Ekehuan campus. But, the truth is that Ekehuan can be aesthetically preferable to Ugbowo campus if properly maintained. The classical artworks littering the campus are treated with raving indifference by various individuals. A classical example is the agelong sculptural piece of the musical icon, Sir Victor Uwaifo which is positioned at the heart of the campus. Although, the piece still looks strong and rigid, the surrounding contradicts the beauty. Credits must however be given to the authorities concerned for the provision of lights and water on the campus.
Concludingly, it is important to say that the provision of more ATMs in Ekehuan is crucial to the wellbeing of students on the campus. Ekehuan campus as a whole needs to be upgraded.
#WENEEDANUPGRADEINEKEHUAN.
#WENEEDMOREATMsINEKEHUAN.
SOURCE: A student of Ekehuan campus,UNIBEN.
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