Rainy season is that time of the year you go out and get stuck because the rains won’t stop pouring.
Despite the inconveniences caused by the rain, it is still exciting. Ideally, it helps to reduce the heat. Apart from this, there are still many other struggles Nigerians can relate to during the rainy season. Here are 13 times every Nigerian could relate to the rainy season struggles.
1. The heat is over celebration
The rainy season brings smile to the face of many Nigerians, particularly when the heat was at its worst before the rain. The rain compliments the scorching heat they have experienced.
2. When the rain refuses to stop
As happy as Nigerians could be happy about the rain is the same way the rain could be annoying to them. Especially when it is time for you to go out and the rain just won't stop.
3. When the rain soaks you to your pants
Woman walking in the rain
Ironically, the rain is fun to children but a terrible experience for adults. A heavy down pour on your head during the rainy season is better said than experienced.
4. When dirty water splashes on your dress
That moment when you are walking on the street and one annoying driver decides to baptise you with muddy water. This could be so annoying especially when the splash is on a light coloured dress.
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5. When the T-fare suddenly increases
Once the commercial vehicle (danfo) drivers smell rain, they deliberately increase the transport fare. You begin to wonder why the hike?
6. When traffic becomes inevitable
Traffic gridlock
Rain and traffic goes hand in hand during rainy season in Nigeria. The traffic caused by the rain is as a result of the flood.
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7. When ‘weather for two’ becomes a common saying
Couples cuddling
When it begins to rain, singles begin to wish they had a partner to enjoy the weather with.
8. When PHCN thinks they are in charge
Just small showers and the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) will decide to seize the power supply.
9. When clothes take forever to dry
Nigerians get bothered during rainy season because they cannot sun dry their clothes anymore. It now takes days for clothes to dry, even when they dry the clothes get to retain offensive smell.
10. When umbrella becomes aso ebi
Whether you like it or not, umbrella becomes a necessity. Everywhere you go, there are umbrellas even though you know most are fake.
11. When your favourite foot wear is muddy water
Muddy road during rainy season
During rainy season you get to put your legs in dirty muddy water just because everywhere is flooded. You get to have mud stain on your legs.
12. When the weather affects your TV signal
It could be upsetting when you are ready to watch your favourite TV programme and you discover the rain has affected its signal.
13. When sleep becomes interesting
Despite all the struggles during the rainy season, everybody get to enjoy their sleep without complaining of heat and mosquitoes.
