Must Read: Behind The Veil

Episode 7 years ago

Must Read: Behind The Veil

They left for Alhaji Najib’s farm which was at the outskirt of Kano. It was a big farm for sure,
boasting of rice, maize and lots of cows. They wore black boots and took a tour round the farm.
Mustafa was indeed impressed. It was exactly as Alhaji Najib had described and he knew the
prospect of such farm produce being exported to India.
The following day Alhaji Najib came to his office and they signed an agreement.
“Please I insist you visit me so we can thank you. My wife would want to thank you too.” said Alhaji Najib.
Later that evening Mustafa drove to Alhaji Najib’s house to honor his invite.
Alhaji Najib narrated to him how long he had been trying to meet his dad without success. How
his son; Kazim who was presently working in Kaduna had been delivering the letters to his father house and company.
“This is one of my daughters; Humaira.” Said Alhaji Najib signaling at Humaira.
She greeted Mustafa.
“She just completed her national youth service.” Added Alhaji Najib.
“That’s good. Have you started working yet?” he asked her.
“No.” she nodded.
“You know the situation with the country.” Shipped in Alhaji Najib.
“She should come by my office tomorrow with her C.V.” he said. Then directed his gaze at her.
“You should come. I will be laying off some employees tomorrow and I would need new hands
on deck.”
There was a smile on their faces.
“Thank you sir.” Said Humaira.
“Mo gode.” Anty thanked him.
When Mustafa was ready to leave and was heading towards the exit door, Humaira parents
nudged her, informing her to walk Mustafa to his car.
“Dont you know who that is?” Alhaji Najib asked Humaira after Mustafa had left.
“No. Who Is he?” she asked.
“That’s Alhaji Ibrahim’s son. The business tycoon.” He informed.
“Has he agreed to assist you?” asked Humaira.
“Of course. That’s why we invited him to thank him.”
“He is a real gentleman.” observed Humaira.
“And you too look good together.” Anty jumped in and Humaira blushed and left embarrassed.
There was something about him. His voice. He sounded like Sadiq. Not completely but there was
this similarity between his voice and that of Sadiq, thought Humaira.
Humaira did get the job. Although it was obvious that Mustafa apparently had already given her the job even before the interview, but she was sure she did great and was enough to get her the job.
“Thank you sir. I really appreciate this opportunity.” Said Humaira to Mustafa.
“So work begins tomorrow okay?” he said.
“Yes sir. I will be prompt.”
“Good. Say me well to you dad.”
“Excuse me sir.” She said.
He turned to her.
‘I just wanted to say…there was this young man I knew..we knew, my family, but he died five years ago. You sound just like him.”
‘Is that so?” he smiled.
“yes.”