Who Are Nigerians?

Nigerians are hard workers. They work like an elephant and eat like an ant. They struggle from morning till night, six or seven days a week to make ends meet, neglecting their health.  They are not corrupt but only reacting to the harsh economic conditions, of which anybody anywhere in the world will react negatively to if exposed to such conditions.

Nigerians are strong people; strong emotionally and physically. They have endured so much suffering and pain that they turned them to fun, jokes and comedies to get on by. Nigerians are good managers of damaged vehicles; they can pack themselves like sack in a bus and get to their destinations safely. Nigerians are those who can manage extreme hot weather without fan or air conditioner. Nigerians are good managers.

Nigerians are those who keep sleepless nights studying to pass their exams to graduate with flying colours only to serve those who bought certificates and climbed the ladder of success through connection. Nigerians are those who say yes to everything that proceeds out of the mouth of their boss whether favourable or not to avoid a sack letter. Nigerians are those who find it difficult to balance their diet but surrounded by fellow Nigerians who spend their fortunes on fashion accessories, and to ride expensive cars. Nigerians are those who dress and look beautiful outside but crack nuts for their meals in their homes.

Nigerians are those who queue up to pay heavily for the services they do not enjoy.  Nigerians are those who attend occasions with a nylon bag so that they will not miss the opportunity of packing food. Nigerians are those who pray for manna to fall from heaven and go ahead to lift their plates towards heaven expecting manna to actually fall. Nigerians are those who think before they act because of their many problems.

Nigerians are those who sing praises to those who buy their conscience with sweet talks and peanuts during elections. Nigerians are those who queue to cast their votes to chose a leader and suffer abuse and humiliation when the candidate of their choice is elected into power.

Nigerians are those victims of hunger who have taken what does not belong to them by crook or by force, and were imprisoned, jailed or sentenced by the criminal chieftains whose own crime were swept under the carpet. Nigerians are those who are imprisoned or sentenced for the crime they never committed, because an officer must get promoted by proving to higher officers that he or she is working.

Nigerians are those whose definition of intelligence is the ability to speak the white man’s language and behave like the white man. Nigerians are those who claim to be who they are not because the conditions of life have confused their reason. Nigerians are those who use white man’s eating utensils to eat black man’s food.

Nigerians are those who the tension, frustration and problems of living in Nigeria have sucked away their sense of decency. Nigerians are the only ones that can live and survive anywhere in the world. Nigerians will create the best economy in the world if they are opportune to live and work under favourable conditions. If you are not a Nigerian, then you are not the right person to judge Nigerians because if you are a Nigeria, you might do worse things.

Written by Olive Chinyere Amajuoyi

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