Soldiers were attacking villages and causing harm to civilians which was at odds with his idea of the military protecting civilians. He was going to be one of the good guys and would follow a moral code.īut upon joining the military and serving under the commander he realized that soldiers would be involved in missions and activities that he viewed as being morally wrong. This appeals to Chike because he joined the military with the vision of being an officer and a gentleman. When soldiers go off to war or at the outset of a brewing war, there’s a lot of talk about doing good and having a code of ethics. Hoping to escape both the military and local militants, the pair decide to set out for Lagos. The reality of serving in the military prompts him to runaway with Yemi, a junior officer. Chike Ameobi is an officer in the army after having joined the military with a vision of helping to protect and defend his country. Welcome to Lagos begins with two soldiers in the Nigerian Army going AWOL. Largely ignored by society, they get caught up in a political scandal that threatens to upend their lives right when they finally find some degree of stability and comfort. Instead they find themselves struggling to secure basics like employment, a place to live, and food. Welcome to Lagos by Chibundu Onuzo is the story of five people from different parts of Nigerian society who flee the Niger Delta in hopes of better lives in Lagos.
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