How are you, fine girl?
I’m fine, thank you.
What is your name?
My name is Esther Isiguzoro.
Do you like going to Church or Mosque?
I like to go to church.
Why?
I go there to worship God.
Who is God?
God is the creator of the world.
Does He live inside your church?
No.
So, why do you go there?
It is a place where we worship God.
Does God come there to receive your worship?
Yes, He is there.
Yet He does not live there?
Yes.
Where then does God live?
God lives in heaven.
Have you seen God before?
No, nobody has seen Him.
Have you prayed before?
Yes, I have prayed.
What is prayer?
Prayer is talking to God.
But you said you have not seen God before.
Yes.
But you talk to God?
Yes.
How can you talk to somebody you do not see?
Through prayer, He is God.
Ok, does He hear you?
Yes
So, what do you pray about?
I pray that God should bless us.
What will you ask God to do for you if you see Him?
I will ask God to protect us from evil.
What are your like, dislikes?
I like playing and reading; I hate troublesome people.
Do you know that Lagos has a new governor?
Yes.
Do you know his name?
Yes, Babajide Sanwolu
Good, what does a governor do?
He rules over the country.
Have you heard about police and soldiers?
Yes.
Who are they?
They are the people who secure our country.
Do you like them?
Yes, I like them.
Would you like to become one of them?
No, I don’t want.
Why?
Because they go to war and kill people.
So, you don’t like killing people?
No, it is not good.
What then would you like to be when you grow up?
I would like to be a nurse.
Why?
Because I want to save people’s lives.
What does money do?
Money is used to buy things like clothes.
If you have enough money what would you do with it?
I will give tithe to God and then travel outside the country.
What is your favourite sport?
My favourite sport is running,
Why?
Because I want to be fast.
What food do you like best?
Plantain and egg.
Why?
Because plantain gives iron to body and egg gives protein.
People say things are hard in Nigeria; is it true?
Yes, it is true.
How?
Because things are costly.
What do you want government to do about it?
I want them to provide for us.
Who is government?
It is the chief executive.
Do you want to be part of government?
No.
What would you like to do for Nigeria?
I would like to save lives.