A Decision That Hurts, But It's For The Best

My Steemian friends,

With a heavy heart, I write to let you all know of my intention to power down my Steem Power and to slow down a little to enable me to fix the broken pieces in the need of my family.

For the past year, I have been getting frequently sick along with my family members and we can't even take proper treatment. We now had to discover that this frequent sickness is due to the condition of the building we are living in.

We are living in a rented apartment which was fit for habitation before we moved in. But for the past year, the plumbing system developed a problem that has made the house unfit for habitation.

The worst is that I am living on the group floor and the waste is passing through my window. I can't even open the windows for proper ventilation, else, the odor will not allow you to remain there. Not just that, the floor waste in my bathroom brings out the waste and makes the room stink. We have been managing the situation but it has posed a serious health challenge to my family. The pictures below will explain better.

The landlord has promised to fix it but to no avail. In fact, without fixing the apartment he increased the rent by 60%. The new rent was to start as soon as our previous rent agreement expires. Ours expired in November last year and up until now, we have not completed the payment. We have only paid one-third of the rent in the hope that the problems will be fixed. I know that the reason why he hasn’t demanded the rental payment is because of the sewage problem we have. If he should fix the problem today there will be tremendous pressure on us for paying the arrears as we are cash-strapped.

As it is the economic condition of the country here has made things more difficult and to keep on providing for the family is no easy task. I was active in the Steemfoods community because I could boldly post my meals but not anymore. My friends, we are going through a really difficult time.

To shock you all, I can't even invite someone to my house because my seating room carpet is completely torn. I have not been able to replace it due to the lack of maintenance and also the lack of funding. The little available funds I have is for food, school fees, and transportation.

My vehicle is in very bad shape. We have not moved it since 6 months ago because we can't fix it due to the lack of funds. As you all know transportation cost is increasing day by day. It is now doubled the price we pay before December last year. Going to my workout location was previously 100 naira but is now 200 naira. That is a 100% increase. And so is every other place. Petrol cost is too high here and with the new currency enforcement, things are more than difficult for citizens here.

Representing Steemit here in my country has been very difficult because, when you approach someone to talk about Steemit, they look at you and your condition of living. They hardly see the reasons why they should key in. I am not living well, my vehicle is not in good shape, and my apartment is not habitable. There is just nothing to convince them that Steemit is the best investment platform.

My decision

I have taken time to analyze the situation and I have come up with the idea to use what I have to help myself.

Since we already have a piece of land that can contain a 3-bedroom bungalow, and the Steem I have can be able to raise that structure, I will like to power it down. Though I am not happy with what I want to do, deep inside I am cramped beyond movement and I know it is the right thing to do. It is time to put my family first.

At least, while I can solve the housing problem of my family it also puts me in a position where I will be able to start a farming business like fishery and rearing of rabbits.

To my fellow Nigerians and Steemians friends, I am not going anywhere and there is nothing to panic about. Steemit is a very good place to be because I am a living witness to that. I am very much around and will keep posting with my account again as soon as I can join a club again.

I am sure you will appreciate what I am going to use my Steemit funds for when you see the pictures that I will be posting as the house building project continues.

As for the Steem kids and parents community, it is still strong. I am simply going to step aside as the admin and give the role to someone else that can hold brief while I still work on the background.

I will leave the community in the hand if @siminnwigwe, @eliany @goodybest, and others. They all have the interest of the community in mind and with me at the background, the community will continue to move forward.

It is my utmost desire to be back as soon as possible. I love Steemit and trust me, it is a very difficult decision for me but I feel it's the best.

I understand the penalty and I am willing to accept it. I bow my head in humility. I bow my head in shame. I am deeply sorry. I am willing to start all over again.

I love you all to the moon and back!

Cc: @steemcurator01 @steemcurator02 @pennsif @steemitblog @inspiracion @humaidi @fredquantum @graceleon @goodybest @simonwigwe @patjewell @eliany @drhira and others too numerous to mention. 😭😭😭😭