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Bribe. Gifts. Benin Disco

So this happened early this morning.

I went to a customer's premise for the complaint resolution. He had been receiving outrageous bills like other customers have been (deliberate attempt by BEDC management I must add). He's a top man with the board of internal revenue for Delta state. 

The bane of it all is that he said things about his position. he could link me up to better jobs. If I favoured him. He even added that if all turns out well, he'll do the needful, if I should use his words.

Hmm. Yes he said so.

I think of all the gifts that have been offered me by customers within the short time I have spent here. I have refused a lot of them. I only accept a customer transporting me when they come to the office for a complaint and require someone to join them to their location. Anything beyond that, my barometer trips.

What's a gift? Whats a bribe? How do I differentiate the two?

 A bribe to me will be something given or received to corrupt judgement. A gift would then be something given. So a gift could be a bribe and may not be. And a bribe would always be a gift. Hmm, so my chain of thought goes to history. Our nation is the way it is as a result of the choices every leader both small and big have made with regards to corruption. never mind the fact that I speak of everyone, I'm probably guilty in my little way as a Nigerian. We have stories of past presidents that looted monies, we have stories of senators that have misappropriated public funds, we have stories of CEOs stealing company monies and many more.

Just the other day, I was at bank and noticed guys giving the customer care ladies money. First guy gave 1000 Naira, then the next gave 2000 Naira. and it was always shared between the two ladies. Gifts you can call that. It happens. 

I am of the opinion that things should be done right. I find it hard to bend most times. Even if a superior says I should let it go. I believe things would be proper If we all made the right choices even when it doesn't benefit us,

As for the case above, I'm not letting this go. Even though I consider myself not in good terms with the management of BEDC as a result of their billing choices and other matters, some things are just right and should be left so. 






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