I am finally free of debt. It’s taken me a while, but only a little more work, an email or two, and it’s all clear sailing from now on.
Finally, after months of chasing, the Federal Republic of Nigeria have come through with their promises:
Dear Contractor,
On behalf of the President (Umar Musa Yar’adua and his Vice President (Jonathan Goodluck) of Federal Republic of Nigeria, I have the privilege to announce to you that your company has been nominated by the Federal Government of Nigeria as one amongst those that will be receiving their long due contractor payment worth $20,000.000.00 (Twenty Million United States Dollars).
Contract Type: Construction/Electrocution/Installation/Building
Contract sum: USD $20,000.000.00
Contract file No.: NG/POW/2001
Please acknowledge the receipt of this message and send us other necessary information that will guide us to effect this payment to your company.
We want to continue to enjoy the joy and happiness of democratic government by continuance maintenance of our international relationship by settling our foreign debt, and yours will not be an exception.
Thanks for your long patience
Yours faithfully,
Dr. Felix Ude
Phew! Bring on the Bollie!!
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Just as a side thought, I don’t actually remember contracting with the Government there, and I don’t ever remember saying I have any skills in construction (apart from websites and online buzz), but I certainly DO have skills in electrocution (of myself), of installing those DIY lights that fail to work or just flicker at me in their mockery, and of building myself an early grave.
I guess that’s what they mean…
