Lot of preparation had begun before the 14thSeptember resumption date for schools. Shopping had commenced by parents, stocking of homes for petty foods like snack biscuit, books as well as preparation for payment of school fees. Another major but minor thing not included above is cutting of hair. Virtually all barber shops had been busy since 7th of September as many parent wanted their wards to appear in school with new haircut, new socks, shirt and shorts.
It was indeed a bumper harvest; a barber who spoke to Tosin Adesile blog said he is presently having back pain due to the number of customers that had been playing host to his shop for over one week. The Barber who preferred surname anonymity is kazeem by name said he had made so much money to offset his over three months shop rent he is owing the landlord who had been coming to foment trouble. In Abeokuta, capital of Ogun State, the same story was recorded except for a few with negligent manner as far as customers base is concerned while in Alimosho area of Lagos State, Barbers around are also seen smiling to the bank.