I might get stoned for this, but hey, it’s my opinion so you go get yours! I was discussing with Oba the other day and we realized (yet again) that Nigeria is just a sweet place to live in. I tell you no lie.
- Has the dollar rates come down? No!
- Is the cost of living better now? On the contrary, harsher.
- Are our policies being followed through without hitches and endless bureaucracy? Nope
- With all the plenty churches, prayer centres and mosques around, have all our prayers been answered? Not yet.
- Seeing we have ample foodstuff, mineral and human resources, are we better off? You know nah
So what is the craze about my country?
It is in the way we make jokes, home-movies and songs out of every situation.
I refuse to mention names, you are chuckling already because you know them.
The intelligent way we discuss national issues on radio and TV (sometimes).
I’m not talking about political discussions o! I mean when forward thinking people proffer solutions.
Sadly, I don’t think that the leadership have people that work with them listening up for creative ways to change and move this country forward. They should.
It is the fun things we do to ease tension.
The bus-conductor and his passengers plus driver.
The Okada with the horn of a trailer.
Nah only for Naija, dis dey happen.
The road marshals (including agberos) and the very creative ways some collect levies from motorists. Hmmm, this one is something else.
It is the beautiful places surrounding us, the many talented people we have here, the many fun activities that are available week in and out.
It is in the different foods she has to offer. The well-dressed guest to a wedding reception that is neither friend nor family to the bride or groom or their friends’ friend!
Was passing by and saw an opportunity to eat free food and collect souvenir, the guy/babe turned in!
It is the ready-to-help-you-with-answer to any question attitude, even the one they know nothing of.
Hyenana indeed! LOL
Nigeria SHA!
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2 replies on “Why I love my country…”
Hehehe. There was a report in 2011 that says we are the happiest people in the world, I think it stems from the attitude of ‘hope’ aka ‘e go beta’. Hope is important, it gives reason to keep trying.
A few weeks ago, a Nigerian German applied to renounce his Nigerian citizenship, the Nigeria High Commission in Berlin said to him ‘no way, we are all in this together’ not in these words exactly but that was the gist as they refused the renouncement.
That is how much interesting Nigerians at all levels can be 🙂
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LOL my President, you always make me laugh. Like the High School movie “we’re all in this together!” #StuckForLife
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