by

Patrick Ogungbola
MD/ CEO, BLUEHEDGE REALTORS

We wish you a Happy New Month!!!

Hmmm …. This is September 2018; the month that ushers us to the much dreaded ‘Ember months’. I don’t know if it is universal, but in this part of the world, ‘ember’ months are usually the most fearful months of the year; it’s been reported that this period often witness the highest number of deaths caused by accidents and other means. The major prayer points in almost every religious centres at this time will be prayers against the blood-sucking demons, witches and wizards that does not want us to see the end of the year. As a matter of principle, some people don’t travel long distance during this period. As expected, the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) will soon commence their ‘ember months’ campaign on safe driving and the need to be considerate to other road users.  As noble as these intentions are, it is the humble opinion of this writer that the kind of emphasis being paid to this period should be extended to every month of the year. Accidents should be prevented to the barest minimum at all times, and not at particular periods of the year.