Growing up in a Rural or Urban Area

Hello steemfam, This is another engagement challenge on Steem4Nigeria Community. An avenue to talk about the different parts of the world we grew up in, either rural or urban and talk on our preference.

I invite my friends; @emmy01, @kemsyluv and @adeade to partake in this contest.

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Growing up in a Rural or Urban Area

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Urban and rural areas differ greatly infact they are complete opposites. Urban areas refer to the regions of high colonization with more developed and improve infrastructure and services meanwhile the rural region tend to be less developed and less populated but with more natural products and purer air.

Population: The urban areas tend to be more populated that most rural areas. This is because people dwelling in the rural regions migrate to the town and cities in search of employment opportunities, better health care services, better standards of living etc. Due to this, the urban regions are always more populated compared to the rural areas.

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Infrastructure: This is a major difference between the two areas though the rural areas are currently upgrading but in comparison to the urban regions they falter. There are more developed and complex infrastructures, buildings, health facilities and equipments in the urban regions.

Food Substances: The food substances in the rural areas are more natural and healthier because of the agricultural practices and farming carried out there. So people there get their food directly from the farmers but in the urban regions, whole salesman purchase these products and then sell it off to retailers. To ensure these products last through all the chains of distribution before reaching the consumers, preservatives containing unhealthy chemicals are used.

I grew up in an urban area this is because my parents moved out of their hometown and decided to dwell there.

Also, my dad's occupation played a big part in this decision. His occupation required him moving around from time to time and he didn't want us on the road with him because it could be dangerous.

So, he built a house in Benue State that seemed conducive at that time for all of us and often visited whenever his job permits.

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This reminds me of an incident from when I was very little. We were going to the village for an important marriage ceremony. Having been informed of this, I was extremely excited. After all, we were going to the village and would get to see grandma and grandpa. Also, I could eat a lot of egusi cake.

Hearing that was fun and a big motivation so of course I parked my bags when I was asked to. Did all that was needed so no threat of living me behind would come through. To think I thought they could!

It was going to be my first time visiting the village so normally I was excited and of course curious but not until we got there. The moment we arrived, I still don't know exactly why I reacted that way but then, I told my dad that I had seen the village and so let's head back.

I didn't want to get into the house. Even when my grandma took my bag in, I ran after her and dragged it back to the car. My dad had to scold and spank for the first time ever.

Anytime, I recall that incident, it always brings smiles to my face. It was one unique memory. But now, I would love to visit the village more.

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My house, my school and church, I guess. Those are the things that would really make a difference to me between either the place I lived or the village, I visited.

My house, school and church are the places I constantly spent time in. We didn't go out much in my house but we rarely missed service or skiped school.

Thank you very much for taking time to read through and thank you also to the organisers of this contest.