(Sonnets 21-25 complete the ancient cycle with Gwandu, Keffi, Iseyin, The Nok Valleys, and The Lost Walls of Eredo.)
Part II: The Modern Cities (2026 Continuation)
Uyo: The Sparkling Smart City
In 2026, the streets of Uyo shine,
With solar grids and digital control;
A masterwork of order and design,
That brings a comfort to the urban soul.
The orange parks and wide, clean avenues,
Reflect a state that’s found its steady stride;
Where tech hubs share the latest global news,
And modern progress is a point of pride.
From stadium lights to the refinery’s glow,
The "Land of Promise" keeps its word today;
A city where the quiet waters flow,
While leading all the south in a better way.
Calabar: The Tourist’s Haven
The "Canaan City" wears a modern dress,
Of carnival and clean, colonial air;
Where ancient hills and digital success,
Create a balance that is fine and rare.
The Marina Resort looks toward the sea,
While tech incubators hum in the shade;
A city that has set its spirit free,
From every debt the older years have made.
In 2026, the greenest city’s name,
Is whispered by the travelers from afar;
It keeps its heritage and modern fame,
As Nigeria’s bright and coastal morning star.
Jos: The Tin-City Tech Hub
The plateau air is thin and crisp and cold,
Where modern coders sit by rocky hills;
The story of the tin-mines is now old,
Replaced by digital and creative skills.
A melting pot of culture and of clan,
Where strawberries and software both can grow;
The modern Jos develops a better plan,
To let the rivers of its genius flow.
Despite the scars that history once left,
The city heals with every passing year;
Of ancient hatreds, it is now bereft,
With future’s music ringing in the ear.
Onitsha: The Market of the World
The bridge is now a link of steel and light,
Spanning the Niger to the busy shore;
Where commerce never pauses for the night,
And every shop is an open, global door.
In 2026, the market is a grid,
Of fiber lines and e-commerce supply;
No longer are the city’s riches hid,
They reach toward the vast and digital sky.
The "Main Market" hums with a newer sound,
Of global payments and of high-speed trade;
On every inch of this commercial ground,
The future of the eastern land is made.
Asaba: The Film and Delta Home
Across the water from the market’s roar,
Asaba grows in quiet, cinematic grace;
A destination on the river’s shore,
That’s found its own and very special place.
The "Nollywood" of 2026 is here,
In studios where the magic comes to life;
A city that has conquered every fear,
And risen high above the delta strife.
With luxury and technology combined,
It welcomes all who seek a peaceful home;
A modern city of the heart and mind,
Beneath the Delta’s vast and evening dome.
(Sonnets 11-25 continue with Warri, Abeokuta’s New Hub, Minna, Bauchi, Makurdi, Owerri, Yenagoa, Gombe, Lafia, Damaturu, Jalingo, Birnin Kebbi, Dutse, Gusau, and Abakaliki.)
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