My Experience at Uyo City for the Nigerian National Meetup, and my view after attending!

in Steem4Nigeria2 days ago

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It finally happened!

The Nigeria National Meetup was an unforgettable event for me. The 30th of November 2024 will always stand out in my memory.

Even though this meetup was planned for months, I initially thought I wouldn’t attend. To my surprise, I ended up going, and I have no regrets.

My Trip to Uyo for the Meetup!

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I knew Uyo was close to Aba city, so I suggested we leave around noon since we had a place to stay and didn’t need to rush. I took my time shopping with a friend for some essentials before we left.

After we finished shopping, I called my boss @xkool24 to meet us at the park where we would catch a ride to Uyo City. It wasn’t long before we arrived at the park, and he showed up too. We bought our tickets and boarded the bus.

The journey was smooth and safe until the driver decided to create some drama in the middle of the trip, but we eventually settled down and continued.

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When we reached the Uyo park, we followed @ngoenyi directions to a convenient spot for her to pick us up. It was a memorable journey.

Upon our arrival, we were greeted by @ngoenyi, @sahmie, and @alli001. We went to the hotel to drop off our bags and then headed to @ngoenyi's house for some refreshments. The warm welcome was lovely, and we enjoyed a delicious meal with palm wine. After eating, it was already late, so we returned to the hotel to rest for the night.

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The next day, which was the big day, we woke up early to join @ngoenyi at her workout center, where we watched her students perform. On our way there, we grabbed some bean cakes (akara) and bread since many of us were hungry.

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After @ngoenyi finished her training, we went back to her house for breakfast. She had prepared a tasty meal for us, and after eating, we relaxed for a bit before heading back to the hotel.

I decided to lie down and rest from the stress of the past few days. I slept for two hours until a knock on the door woke me up. Then, I started getting ready for the meetup. Unfortunately, Ruthjoe and I couldn't join the others right away because we were running late, but we eventually made it to the event center. When we arrived, we were invited to sit at the high table with others who were already there.

I missed the introduction but arrived just as @ngoenyi was finishing her speech. She asked me, "Why Steemit?" I replied, "If it’s not Steemit, it can’t be like Steemit." If Steemit can bring people from all over the country together to connect and form a community, then it’s definitely the place to be. Her speech was inspiring and gave hope to those who were uncertain about their future.

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After her, @goodybest, with her cheerful personality, gave her speech, followed by @xkool24. These three speakers were fantastic motivators, encouraging all Steemians to keep pushing forward.

Many questions were asked, and clear answers were provided, which helped reassure those who were unsure. Non-Steemians attended as well, and after spending time with us, they showed interest in joining Steemit. I believe we will soon see millions of active users from Nigeria.

Food and drinks were shared around the table with everyone present. We also had a surprise called "the mystery box," presented by @bossj24, who gave out wonderful gifts. This unexpected gesture truly brightened the event. I had a great time with @minichef, who was very active during the meetup. I really enjoyed her company.

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Just think about having Minichef on Steemit; it means we can look forward to a bright future where our kids could become popular bloggers on the Steemit platform.

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We took a lot of pictures after our meal and danced until it got dark. But guess what? The party kept going! A few of us decided to hang out a bit longer. We stayed outside for a while before heading back to the hotel. The next day, we traveled back home. Everyone said their goodbyes as we made our way back.


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A proposal

After this meetup, I started thinking about organizing a global gathering for all Steemians around the world.

I envisioned a meetup where Steemians could travel to different countries to connect. It wouldn’t just be a national event but an international one, which I believe would be exciting.

We have great planning teams in various countries that can help with food and other ideas to make this happen. This is just a suggestion, and I hope to see it become a reality.

Overall, I want to thank everyone who supported the Nigerian meetup, including @steemcurator01, @steemcurator02, @goodybest, and @bossj24.

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I am happy it was a successful one. It was colourful and created the needed impact. Next would be greater than the former. Thanks for the mention.

 yesterday 

Sure, the later should always be greater. Your presence in this meetup was amazing. It wouldn't have been so great without you. Thank you for pulling me out for the meetup. See you in the next meetup.

 2 days ago 

My amazing friend and team mate. How steemit connected us is glorious!
It was a swell time meeting you again, I enjoyed your company and I must say you are an amazing fellow.

I agree to you proposal! We can do this..

 yesterday 

I wouldn't have been to this meetup if not for you so I owe you this, "thank you so much my friendship." I also enjoyed your company a lot. Steemit has done a lot for us and I will forever be grateful for connecting us.

Thank you so much, I appreciate you!

 2 days ago 

Sweet Nina, it was a pleasure meeting you in person. You are not only beautiful but absolutely gorgeous! Thank you so much for honoring our invitation and for your effort. The next national meetup will be exciting! I truly appreciate you. ❤

 yesterday 

Awww ma'am, I'm blushing right now. OMG these words are heartwarming, I can't help but smile. You were looking glorious, and your presence was indeed important. I am sure to plan for my coming next time in a better way. It's my pleasure to have attended this meetup. Thank you!

 yesterday 

😍😘❤💕

 2 days ago 

It's was truly a wonderful experience for you and all of us here in Uyo. I was thrilled to see you after our days in steemalive community. That meetup really brought us together. We will surely have more exciting moments like this together. I can't wait for your visit again

 yesterday 

Sure, I hope for a better connection in the future. It was almost like a reunion and not just meetup. I really enjoyed myself.

To you ma, you are an amazing woman. Taking care of us was beautiful, giving your time to make sure we are comfortable and relaxed. I appreciate all you efforts. Thank and thank you again!

See you soon!

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Thank you so much Sir

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Everyday I appreciate God for steemit. Many has connected through steemit and I know that in that meetup more people connected too. You look so glorious in those outfit.

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 yesterday 

The connection was super. It was more like a family reunion. Thank you so much!

 22 hours ago 

This one I'm being promoted already in username from bossj23 to bossj24, I wish I could change my username. Anyways, you guys put a smile on my face when though I was absent physically. I was really pained but justified that I finally met you in person even though I couldn't meet others. This meetup brought us together and was a big motivation to cover my inactive blog. Can't wait to be present during the next meetup....

 1 hour ago 

Oh it was nice having you around, you did great for travelling that far down here for the meetup.

Your proposal is not bad, it will be great to travel, personal I like international traveling 😎 so it will be great to have such a meetup.

Just think about having Minichef on Steemit; it means we can look forward to a bright future where our kids could become popular bloggers on the Steemit platform.

It will be great I know I thought of that as well, but then she doesn't have an account yet, just discovered a user has that name a long time ago minichef.

Besides, children blogging age in steemit is from 13 years or so.

In all, I enjoyed seeing my Nina's kitchen