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Port Harcourt 'I am from Sabatoru near Nembe. My mother is from Akipilai in Ogbia LGA. I pay N100 per room every blessed month. My family live here with me. My wife and 3 children. I came into this house in 1990. I was previously at Andoni Waterside. I left there because of the fire incident. That fire incident destroyed almost all my property. It was painful. I went into Andoni Waterside in 1983.'

'I left Sabatoru in 1979 after secondary school and stayed in many places. I stayed briefly at 24 Creek Road, then moved to number 1 Ibadan Street. I was living with my relations in both places.'

'I got my first house in 1980 at Obigbo (on the Imo River) when I was employed as a poultry farm manager by Desba Feeds Ltd. I moved to NPA in 1981 and stayed for 10 year. I was retrenched in 1991.'


 * Miss C. N. is a single woman of 23 who lives in a room at Ikwerre Road for which she pays N300 per month, sharing with 2 or 3 others. She comes from Eziama-Obiabo, in Mbaitoli LGA, in Imo State, and works as a tailoress.

'I stay with my uncle, a civil servant, as a pension consultant. His name is Mr. E.A. Okorafor. I did my primary here. I can't remember when I came to Port Harcourt, but my uncle came in 1991 when he was transferred from Enugu. My uncle pays the house rent and takes care of the house. We buy water from the borehole, when the tap is not running.'

'I am happy because of Christ. I am a Christian and I worship at the Christian Pentecostal Mission. I go to church 5 days a week.'

'My uncle is not married. He should be about 32 or so. Well, I hope to marry and have children. Possibly to have 7 children if money is there. But without money I will have only 5. I will not agree if my husband wants only 2. Four kids is fine.'


 * Mr. E.O. lives in a single room at Ikwerre Road. He is 20, from Mbano, Mbano LGA in Imo State and works as a motor cycle rider.

'I came to Port Harcourt in early 1994. I was in Kogi State as a trader apprentice (electrician). My Oga settled me but the amount was not enough to set up my own shop so I bought a motor cycle and I am using it as transport business. I make about N200 a day but spend N100 on expenses. I am not married. I don't have girl friend either.'

'I am a member of the Jehovah's Witness. I live alone. Sometimes I have a visitor.'

'I had this accident a few days ago. I have spent about N1,320 on treating the injuries at the clinic in mile 1.' 254