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True Facts On The Sources Of The Present Nigerian Condition by joe4christ(m): 7:16pm On Jul 20, 2013 |
[size=15pt]Please, take your time to read this, it's the most educative facts on the present Nigerian condition, this might upgrade your thinking level to a much needed thinking faculty we need as a nation. Below is the post and it's source... The biggest country in Africa that the United Kingdom colonised is Nigeria. The biggest country that the United Kingdom colonised in Asia is India (which then comprised the pres ent Pakistan and Bangladesh). When the UK came into Nigeria and India, like all other countries they colonised, they brought along their technology, religion (Christianity), and culture: names, dressing, food, and language, among others. Try as hard as the British did, India rejected the British religion, names, dressing, food, and even language, but they did not reject the British technology. Today, 80.5 per cent of Indians are Hindus; 13.4 per cent Muslims; 2.3 per cent Christians; 1.9 per cent Sikhs; 0.8 per cent Buddhists, among others. Hindi is the official language of the government of India, but English is used extensively in business and administration and has the status of a “subsidiary official language.” Interestingly, it is rare to find an Indian with an English name or dressed in suit. On the other hand, Nigeria embraced, to a large extent, the British religion, British culture – names, dressing, foods, and language – but, ironically, rejected the British technology. The difference between the Nigerian and the Indian experiences is that while India is proud of its heritage, Nigeria takes little pride in its own heritage, a situation that has affected the nationalism of Nigerians and our development as a nation. Before the advent of Christianity, the Arabs had brought Islam into Nigeria through the North. Islam also wiped away much of the culture of Northern Nigeria. Today, the North has only Sharia courts but no Customary courts. So from the North to the South of Nigeria, the Western World and the Eastern World have shaped our lives to be like theirs and we have lost much or all of our identity. Long after the Whites and Arabs left Nigeria, Nigeria has waxed strong in religion to the extent that Nigerians now set up branches of their home-grown churches in Europe, the Americas, Asia and other African countries. Just like the Whites brought the gospel to us, Nigerians now take the gospel back to the Whites. In Islam, we are also very vibrant to the extent that if there is a blasphemous comment against Islam in Denmark or the US, even if there is no violent reaction in Saudi Arabia, the Islamic headquarters of the world, there will be loss of lives and destruction of property in Nigeria. If the United Arab Emirates, a country with 75 per cent Muslims, is erecting the tallest building in the world and encouraging the world to come and invest in its territory by providing a friendly environment, Boko Haram ensures that the economy of the North (and by extension that of Nigeria) is crippled with bombs and bullets unless every Nigerian converts to Boko Haram’s brand of Islam. We are indeed a very religious people. Meanwhile, as we are building the biggest churches and mosques, the Indians, South Africans, Chinese, Europeans and Americans have taken over our key markets: telecoms, satellite TV, multinationals, banking, oil and gas, automobile, aviation, and hospitality industries among others. Ironically, despite our exploits in religion, we are a people with little godliness, a people without scruples. It is rare to do business with a Nigerian pastor, deacon, knight, elder, brother, sister, imam, mullah, mallam, alhaji or alhaja without the person laying landmines of bribes and deception on your path. We call it PR, facilitation fee, processing fee, transport money, financial engineering, deal, or whatever. But if it does not change hands, no show. And when it is amassed, we say it is “God’s blessings.” Some people assume that sleaze is a problem of public functionaries, but the private sector seems to be worse than the public sector these days. One would have assumed that the more churches and mosques that spring up in every nook and cranny of Nigeria, the higher the morals in our society. But it is not so. The situation is that the more religious we get, the baser we become. Our land never knew the type of bloodshed experienced from religious extremists, political desperadoes, ritual killers, armed robbers, kidnappers, internet scammers, university cultists, and lynch mobs. Life has become so cheap and brutish that everyday seems to be a bonanza. We import petrol even when we have crude oil in abundance. We also import rice and beans that our land can produce in abundance. We even import toothpicks that primary school children can produce with little or no effort. Yet, we drive the best of cars and live in the best of edifices, visit the best places in the world for holidays and use the most expensive electronic and telecoms gadgets. It is now a sign of poverty for a Nigerian to ride a saloon car. Four- wheel drive vehicles are the in thing. Even government officials, who were known to use only Peugeot products as official cars as a sign of modesty, have upgraded to Toyota Prado as official vehicle without any iota of shame, in a country where about 70 per cent live below poverty line. Private jets have become as common as cars. A nation that imports toothpicks and pins flaunts wealth and wallows in ostentation at a time its children are trooping to Ghana, South Africa and the UK for university education and its sick people are running to India for treatment. India produces automobile and exports it to the world. India’s medical care is second to none, with even Americans and Europeans travelling to the country for medical treatment. India has joined the nuclear powers nations. India has launched a successful mission to the moon. Yet bicycles and tricycles are common sights in India. But in Nigeria, only the wretched of the earth ride bicycles. I have intentionally chosen to compare Nigeria with India rather than China, South Korea, Brazil, Malaysia, or Singapore, because of the similarities between India and Nigeria. But these countries were not as promising as Nigeria at the time of our independence. Some would say that our undoing is our size: the 2012 United Nations estimate puts Nigeria’s population at 166,000 million, while India has a population of 1.2 billion. Some would blame it on the multiplicity of ethnic groups: we have 250 ethnic groups, India has more than 2,000. Some would hang it on the diversity in religion: we have two major religions — Christianity and Islam; but India has many. Some would say it is because we are young as an independent nation: we have 52 years of independence; India has 65 years. Apartheid ended in South Africa only in 1994. I am a Christian, and nothing can change me from Christianity. But I think that our country is daily sinking into religiosity to the detriment of godliness. Our land is sick and needs healing. “If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves, and pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land” is still a saying that is germane to our current situation. We need more godliness than religion; more work and less of hope; and more action and less of words. Let everyone tidy up his or her corner first and demand fervently that our leaders tidy their areas of governance. Our nation is degenerating at a fast pace and we need to save it now or it may be too late. via PUNCH ====================== http://www.punchng.com/opinion/nigeria- exports-religion-india-exports-cars/ NOTE: IF YOU READ THIS POST TO THIS LEVEL OF SEEING MY NOTE, THEN YOU ARE A READER, AND A POTENTIAL LEADER NIGERIA NEED AS A NATION. God will take you there![/size] 4 Likes |
Re: True Facts On The Sources Of The Present Nigerian Condition by AbuMikey(m): 7:28pm On Jul 20, 2013 |
You expect me to me read this Trash!!!! |
Re: True Facts On The Sources Of The Present Nigerian Condition by aurenflani: 7:38pm On Jul 20, 2013 |
Waow. |
Re: True Facts On The Sources Of The Present Nigerian Condition by kingcobra1(m): 7:54pm On Jul 20, 2013 |
Abu Mikey]You expect to me read this Trash!!!! Wit dis sentence above u dnt need to read more..tanx |
Re: True Facts On The Sources Of The Present Nigerian Condition by Tofax: 8:00pm On Jul 20, 2013 |
Well stated,while the elites will continue to use the religious institutions to manipulate the system for their selfish gains. 1 Like |
Re: True Facts On The Sources Of The Present Nigerian Condition by Ngwakwe: 8:02pm On Jul 20, 2013 |
Can somebody quantify the foreign exchange earned by Nigeria through Christian Religion Tourism and Tithes from all round the world flowing into Nigeria. |
Re: True Facts On The Sources Of The Present Nigerian Condition by Ngwakwe: 8:14pm On Jul 20, 2013 |
The bottom line is that an average Nigerian (minus the NE/NW) is far better than an average Indian economically, educationally, socially and otherwise. Two Nigerians do not share a bottle of soft drink but six Indians do. |
Re: True Facts On The Sources Of The Present Nigerian Condition by Horus(m): 8:41pm On Jul 20, 2013 |
Nigeria takes little pride in its own heritage, a situation that has affected the nationalism of Nigerians and our development as a nation. To know what is good or bad you must know that any belief system that does not promote you, your own culture, your own race and your own physical appearance in a positive manner has to be revised. |
Re: True Facts On The Sources Of The Present Nigerian Condition by DerideGull(m): 8:44pm On Jul 20, 2013 |
@OP No group of people can formulate into a nation without identity. Nigeria does not have identity. |
Re: True Facts On The Sources Of The Present Nigerian Condition by AbuMikey(m): 9:36pm On Jul 20, 2013 |
king cobra: Abu Mikey]Wit dis sentence above u dnt need to read more..tanxPoor brain with IQ of just 1-digit,Try berra Next time! |
Re: True Facts On The Sources Of The Present Nigerian Condition by joe4christ(m): 3:13pm On Jul 21, 2013 |
DerideGull: @OP So, in what contex are u referring to Nigeria as a nation without identity? If nigeria does not have identity, then what do youu say about india, cos it seems we have lots in common, just that they were in worse situation that us but now they are amongs the world nuclear powers when 9ja aint even dreaming of getting there soonest... |
Re: True Facts On The Sources Of The Present Nigerian Condition by joe4christ(m): 3:18pm On Jul 21, 2013 |
Horus: That makes me to believe the indian as of then, were smatter than the nigerian, they were'nt gullible, so they never sold their souls and that of their generations yet unborn for their immediate gratification. Unlike nigerians! 1 Like |
Re: True Facts On The Sources Of The Present Nigerian Condition by joe4christ(m): 3:27pm On Jul 21, 2013 |
Ngwakwe: The bottom line is that an average Nigerian (minus the NE/NW) is far better than an average Indian economically, educationally, socially and otherwise. And how did u come about this hypothesis? |
Re: True Facts On The Sources Of The Present Nigerian Condition by Lordlexy: 6:23pm On Jul 21, 2013 |
Op, you have spoken well. Like you rightly said, we shared many things in common ranging from population, religion and ethnic diversity but strickingly, they seems to have moved ahead with respect to dev. The answer to our challenges is not far fetch, it simply lies with leadership and their unquenchable taste for power. When you have d right ppl to saddle d affairs of this great country without political affiliation; great thinkers, idealist, upright, competent, God loving and God fearing, detribalize, ppl that have d interest of d masses at heart, die heart leaders and passionate for d country, i bet you, Nigeria will get back on track. The break down of law and order, corruption, wickedness, division are not caused by religion or ethnic diff, but has been hijacked and maniptlated by politician for selfish ambition. Some might blame d North for some of d crises that bedeviled d nation due to their peachant for violence cos of their religious adhearance, while that is true, it is not exclusive to them alone because up front in d south south, east and west, there are incessant cases of arm robbery and kidnerpping. Unfortunately some of they perpetrators are ppl sponsored by politicians during their elections. The social ills can be over turn or corrected by us d eletorate base on d decision we make to vote d right person. Ethnic sentiment will not take us anywhere. Like indian, we must strive for good leadership irrespective of party or tribe. |
Re: True Facts On The Sources Of The Present Nigerian Condition by nsekzy: 7:41pm On Jul 21, 2013 |
the truth is,while we sit down with folded hands pouring blame on the government for every thing that happens in this country,the youths in other countries of the world are busy using their youthful vigour and intellect to better their course. we nigerians are people who are satisfied with their current situation whether good or bad,hence our poor attitude to technology. Almost a greater percentage of nigerian youths dream of working in offices upon graduation, nobody wants to go to the farm,nobody wants to think,nobody wants to spend time to do anything worth doing, it is almost embarrassing when a supposedly great country like nigeria is something of a parody in the eyes of other nations. the truth is,since we are not good in production,we are good in consumption. inspite of all this,I have a strong feeling that nigeria will get there someday,it will only take time,courage and determination. |
Re: True Facts On The Sources Of The Present Nigerian Condition by joe4christ(m): 11:27am On Jul 22, 2013 |
nsekzy: the truth is,while we sit down with folded hands pouring blame on the government for every thing that happens in this country,the youths in other countries of the world are busy using their youthful vigour and intellect to better their course. How firm do u think a building will stand when the very foundation of same building is faulty Only by miracle can the destiny of this nation by changed. We have been producing same corrupt leaders since independence till date, these are leaders i tagged 'witches' cos all the ever do is feed on the destinies and future of their own people, even generations yet unborn. Now, here we still are as a nation blessed with all kind of resources one can think about, you think if we were indians, we would have survived to this extent I'm beginning to believe this nation is a failed state cos of the kind of leaders we keep producing, it simply speaks volume of the mentality of the average Nigerian. |
Re: True Facts On The Sources Of The Present Nigerian Condition by juman(m): 11:55am On Jul 22, 2013 |
nigeria core problem is one nigeria. |
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