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Hello everyone,
This is my third post on this CONTESTS SERIES organized by our wonderful community @steemalive. I chose MY IMMEDIATE NEIGHBORS AND WORKMATES for this third article because of the close relationship, I enjoyed with them!

This post will be structured based on the Tips given as stated below:

• INTRODUCTION; LIST TWO PERSONS; NEIGHBORS AND WORKMATES OR BOTH
• WHEN DID YOU MEET THEM
• WHY ARE THEY SPECIAL OR NUISANCE TO YOU
• GIVE ANY DETAILS OF THEM; FAMILY, PLACE OF ORIGIN, RELIGION AND KIND OF WORK/ORGANIZATIONS, THEY BELONG TO
• CONCLUSION

INTRODUCTION

Humans are social beings. We interact with each other for various reasons and those reasons are vital and sustain our lives. The relationship between us and others really defines who we are, what we expect from others and the values, we impact in others. These relationship happens naturally and many are chosen personally. These relationships includes:

• FAMILY
• NEIGHBORS
• WORKMATES
• CLASSMATES ETC.

However, for the sake of this contest, let's limit ourselves to the detailed discussion of two kinds of relationship as listed above.

NEIGHBORS

These are people in our neighborhood. They lives around us. It might be within same Compound or another compound within the defined neighborhood. We interact meaningful with them and their lives can affect us positively or negatively.

I have been blessed with many of them within my life span. But I will like to share about two remarkable persons of them. They are:

• MR RUFAI AKINTOLE

Born on 19th April, 1989 into the polygamous family of four wives, fifteen siblings where he is the tenth person in the hierarchical order. HE is trained as a Civil engineer in the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta. He is very funny, social and honest man ever to be with.

WHEN DID YOU MEET HIM

As a traveler and business merchant, I had to reside for a while in the western part of my country, #nigeria, precisely Abeokuta, Ogun State. I seek for an accommodation in the town and I was happily received by Chief AKINTOLE, Mr. Rufai's Father. He gave me a single room apartment with various modern ancillaries.

My room apartment is beside Mr. Rufai's room apartment, making him my closet and immediate neighbor! we play, sing, cook and party together too! He is such a nice guy!

WHY ARE THEY SPECIAL OR NUISANCE TO YOU

Nuisance to me, Mr. Rufai? No! He was very special person and accommodating too. Remember that I'm very different from him in terms of ethnic, language, religion and social status. But, he always extend "olive branch" to me and makes me feel happy and free.

However, he became my teacher, taught me a lot of the Yoruba's mythology and languages. He took me to different places and make sure that I enjoyed those spots in all ramifications.

Moreover, He fought for me and defends me both in my back and present when some ethnic and religious bigots challenges my freedom. He took it to himself to show me underserved kindness and care.

GIVE ANY DETAILS OF HIM; FAMILY, PLACE OF ORIGIN, RELIGION AND KIND OF WORK/ORGANIZATIONS, THEY BELONG TO

He is blessed with a very lovely girlfriend named Rukkayat, they are best friends ever and serious dating where marriage is in view.

His immediate family is a large polygamous family of four wives, fifteen siblings where he is the tenth person in the hierarchical order. His father take good care of them all.

He is from egbe, sub-clan of Yoruba race. They occupies almost the hilly city of Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. This egbe sub-clan of Yoruba race have produces a lot of notable men and women of my country, Nigeria and Africa! Like Olusegun Obasanjo, Fela, MKO, Woke Soyinka etc.

He is a Muslim, a devout type and he regularly conducts his prayers with beads and other holy materials. He fasts always especially during the Ramadan season and join his family for all the Islamic celebration.

He works in the department of work, in the ministry of works in the state Governmental complex. He works directly with the commissioner of works, Ogun State.

He belongs to many groups and organizations especially several Muslims youth group. He was their secretary and participate fully in their humanities and charities.

WORKMATES

Many types of Works involves a lot of people participating effectively to achieve the company/organizations' goals. There's always interaction between those workers and this unique relationship leads to successful work to done in time and less-stressful.

In the picture above, shows that I have been blessed with great workmates. We worked as group of teachers in a school. We happily do everything together to bring up a total child.

WHEN DID YOU MEET THEM

We are not employed at the same time and placed in several hierarchical order of Authority.
These are their names:

NAMES	SEX	POSITION
MR JOHNSON C.	MALE	PRINCIPAL
MRS WILLIAMS F.	FEMALE	VICE PRINCIPAL
MR AGBO G.	MALE	DEAN OF STUDIES
MISS AKINS J.	FEMALE	ENGLISH TEACHER
MISS MARY BENSON	FEMALE	MATHS TEACHER
MR KALU ORJI SAMUEL (@sammylinks)	MALE	SCIENCE TEACHER
MR. ADEOGUN N.	MALE	PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER
MISS ADELOGUN E.	FEMALE	CULTURAL TEACHER
MISS BENGAMIN G.	FEMALE	RELIGIOUS TEACHER

ARE THEY SPECIAL OR NUISANCE TO YOU

Because of different human perspectives and orientation, some people are true friends or villains to us. Some will be helpful and cheerful with us while other people's attitude might irritates us too.

Mr. Johnson, Mr AGBO and Mr Adeogun are my most trusted allies and we can do everything together. They are very kindhearted and does not look for ways to undermine me in any situation. They stood for me and count to it that I will do likewise which I never failed them!

Mrs Williams, Miss Mary AND MISS BENGAMIN G. are my strong opposition and villains. We always disagree with anything and hardly play together.

Mr. AKINS is a common nuisance and scares people away with his obnoxious and nefarious attitudes. People hardly mingle with him and he does not care!

GIVE ANY DETAILS OF THEM; FAMILY, PLACE OF ORIGIN, RELIGION AND KIND OF WORK/ORGANIZATIONS, THEY BELONG TO

In the table below, I specified all these details to my workmates:

NAMES	SEX	MARITAL STATUS	RELIGION	ETHNICITY	PLACE OF ORIGIN
MR JOHNSON C.	MALE	MARRIED	CHRISTIAN	IBIBIO/EFIK	AKWA IBOM
MRS WILLIAMS F.	FEMALE	MARRIED	CHRISTIAN	YORUBA	LAGOS
MR AGBO G.	MALE	MARRIED	CHRISTIAN	TIV	BENUE
MISS AKINS J.	FEMALE	SINGLE	MUSLIM	YORUBA	OSUN
MISS MARY BENSON	FEMALE	SINGLE	CHRISTIAN	YORUBA	OGUN
MR KALU ORJI SAMUEL (@sammylinks)	MALE	SINGLE	CHRISTIAN	IGBO	ABIA
MR. ADEOGUN N.	MALE	MARRIED	PAGAN	YORUBA	OSUN
MISS ADELOGUN E.	FEMALE	SINGLE	PAGAN	YORUBA	KWARA
MISS BENGAMIN G.	FEMALE	SINGLE	CHRISTIAN	ISOKO	DELTA

CONCLUSION

Humans are influenced from the relationship that exists between others. The interaction with others are vital and should not be forced/coerced but allowed to experience a natural occuring. The relationship defines who we are and the principles, we stand for. We should promote peace with other and progress will ensures!