By CHRISTY ANYANWU
dr. Jide Idris is the Commissioner for Health, Lagos State. He spoke about his favourites recently.
What’s your favourite food?
Anything rice. I love ila asepo, (mixed okro) I like egusi, I like amala, I like pounded yam but I eat it occasionally and I like dodo with rice. I liked beans in secondary school, but after a while I went off. But now I have begun to like it.
Favourite colour?
I like Blue and I like white. Of recent, I wear dark colours.
Favorite car?
I don’t like flashy cars. But I like quality cars. Unfortunately some of them I can’t afford. I like Mercedes, I like some Japanese cars. There are cars I can’t stand, for instance G-Wagon. I have friends who like it but I just don’t like it. The cars have all the gadgets, the comfort you need, but it’s not my choice.
Favourite Music?
I love jazz right from school and up till now. I like RNB too.
Favourite Leader?
In this country, the one I know well is Asiwaju. He is a leader whether people like it or not. He has the attributes of some people they talk about as leaders, like Obafemi Awolowo.
Favourite sports?
Throughout my life in secondary school I was a real sportsman. I played cricket, I played hockey, and I was a competitive squash player. Maybe, that’s why my neck is bent. I used to play squash virtually every day. I played in secondary school, university to national level. I played hockey in secondary school; I played at the state level. I played hockey more, that’s why I’m not soccer friendly. Over time, I had surgery on my neck; I had to stop those active sports. Now, I’m playing golf. But I can’t sit down in one place.
Favourite Holiday
Initially, it was US. Now, I have gone off the US. There are some parts of Africa that are as good as Europe. I intend to explore those places. I have played Golf in Ghana and looking forward to playing it in Rwanda, South Africa.
Favourite Book?
I like reading autobiographies.
Favourite fashion accessory?
Me? I’m not a fashion person. I like nice wrist watches. I have Rolex and others.