By: Mutalib Jubril
In Sokoto, when the cold Harmattan season hits, students on campus face a funny dilemma. The dusty hallways turn into a playground for students dealing with the chilly weather, making their daily routines, like taking showers, quite a spectacle.
As the Harmattan winds sweep through Sokoto, the campus takes on a mystical vibe. The sun battles through a dusty sky, and the air becomes a canvas filled with tiny particles. It’s like a magical dance of dust, turning the ordinary into something extraordinary.
Let’s explore the quirky daily routines students adopt during Harmattan. Walking to class in the chilly morning air makes the idea of a warm shower seem unappealing. The air feels icy, turning the thought of cold water into an almost space-like adventure. So, what’s a student to do in the face of this cosmic chill?
Students emerge from their dorms looking like astronauts gearing up for a spacewalk. Wrapped in layers of warm clothing, they navigate the dusty landscape as if preparing for an alien planet. The morning sun casts long shadows on this amusing parade of intergalactic hygiene warriors.
In this frozen adventure, the shared bathrooms become the hub of amusing conversations. Wrapped in blankets pretending to be robes, students share stories of their daring encounters with the icy showerheads. The simple act of bathing turns into a quest for warmth, involving clever towel placements, creative hot water strategies, and the occasional battle cry when the cold water tap is turned on.
Amidst the frozen laughter and cosmic camaraderie, a paradoxical unity emerges. Students, facing the common challenge of studying for exams in the freezing Harmattan, find comfort in shared laughter. The lecture halls, instead of just academic spaces, become a stage for the collective spirit of those seeking knowledge in a comically frozen setting.
In Sokoto’s peculiar Harmattan universe, where classes turn into interplanetary meetings and morning showers become amusing adventures, students become more than mere seekers of information in the epic comedy of university life. Laughter, in the end, has a way of warming even the coldest mornings in the beautiful kingdom of Sokoto, much like the sunshine’s embrace.