Experience at Erin Ijesa waterfall, Ilesa.

Erin Ijesa Waterfall, Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria.

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As time passes, we often find moments to reflect on our past. The fortunate remember at least one event that was both fascinating and memorable. As they recount the experience of this event, they become joyous and wish to turn back the hands of the clock. One such memorable aspect of academic life is a segment of school activities—extracurricular activities. Extracurricular activities are an essential part of learning where students are guided into their area of interest. The objective of these activities is to groom students in outdoor sports, equip them with skills such as music, woodwork, arts, and build their confidence and communication skills through debate and essay competitions. During this period, plans are also made for picnics, visits to museums, and beaches—to learn and refine one's knowledge of historical events and artifacts. This post recounts my journey to a place called Erin Ijesha Waterfall located in Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria. My coursemates suggested that we go for an excursion at a period when academic activities had slowed down for the semester. So we decided to visit Erin Ijesa Waterfall. We all agreed on an amount and contributed money to fund the trip. We hired a driver and a locally known commercial bus called a Molue. We began our journey from Yaba College of Technology, Lagos around 9 a.m., driving through Ibadan to Osun State. For some of us close to the windows, we kept watching to see the beautiful landscape, trees, and some ancient houses along the way. As we approached Ilesa, we noticed the road twisted in a zigzag pattern, resembling a valley. By 1 p.m., we arrived at Erin Ijesha Waterfall—such a remarkably beautiful place. Upon arrival, we met with the center's guard, introduced ourselves, and explained the purpose of our visit. He welcomed us and a colleague with him volunteered to show us around. There is a popular myth about the place—it is said to have seven steps. You have to walk a long uphill distance—as though climbing a mountain—before reaching the next level. We were also intrigued by a tale about a fish that leaps from the top of the waterfall—only seen after climbing the seven steps. So we were eager to see it, but we were told the distance to the seven steps was a difficult one. We were discouraged from going further as the climb became increasingly strenuous, and realized we still had a long way to the top, also considering the time we had left to return. Then we descended the slope to the waterfall. Above and beneath this waterfall were black-and-silver granite rocks in different sizes. There was an unending flow of pure water falling to the ground. The joy we had walking to the water and playing in it showed how happy we were at that moment. It was my first time visiting a waterfall—though I had seen rivers before. The same was true for a few others while some had never visited either a river or a waterfall. The water was cold and pure, and some of us felt it was a gift and a sign from God to ponder the marvellous works of His creation. For those who had this in mind, we decided to pray over it and use the water to cleanse nearly every part of our bodies. It was a wonderful experience and everyone was satisfied with choosing that place as our excursion site. Time was running out, and we still had a long journey back to Lagos. We left in the evening, fulfilled, and grateful to have visited one of the beautiful places in Nigeria.