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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