Hey, do you remember the names of houses in your alma mater
back then? No, I am not talking to people who went to schools with house names
like Blue House, Green House and the likes. I am addressing people whose houses
had real names, and often with a good sense of history attached to them.
Ever wondered what houses are named in contemporary schools
today? I saw one today and was I amazed. All through this afternoon and
evening, across much of Gwarinpa area of Abuja, motorists were confronted with
fliers of one of those private schools that prides itself as an ‘academy’,
in a last ditch effort to woo parents to consider choosing the school for their
children and wards.
On the fliers were photos of nice-looking homely
environments and children at play. I was just going through it when my ever
critical eyes found the names of the houses which were named after...wait for
it, English football clubs! So I saw Arsenal House, Liverpool House and
Manchester United House. Now if that isn't ludicrous, tell me what is?
Okay, okay, more ridiculous than that is the fact that we
have a little too many hotels in Abuja, named after foreign football teams. So
there are hotels named Chelsea, Valencia, Barcelona, Bolton (White) and
Trafford. Naija na wah!
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