Nigeria, Jan. 22 -- The title of the last column before this was "As I take my turn"! It was written in a moment of expectation arising from the realization that I would be delivering the 117th inaugural lecture of the Delta State University, Abraka. Although, nearly burnt out by the rigour of having to think and write the lecture, I did not anticipate that the event was going to drain me physically and psychologically. Despite the strain that came with the preparations, all I could see was myself adorning the academic gown and pontificating as if nothing else mattered. Then the moment came. The procession with the university bedel at the head, the background sound from the dexterous Department of Music choir, the bowels of the auditoriu...