The rise of this great nation is very legendary.The US of A has produced the richest of people on earth in this century, they have the best of Military, the best of education, the best of technologies and the best of entertainments. They are the best in sports. Their GDP is more than that of China and Japan (Asian power houses) put together. If GDP is a measure of productivity then what is it that makes these 317 million Americans more productive than over 1.3 billion Chinese? What is the culture and the DNA of the Americans that makes them so great?

This puzzle is what I would like us to explore on this thread so that we can all learn from them. If you are an American or if you have lived or you are still living in America (USA off course) then please share the secret with us. Nigeria and Nigerians badly needs to learn from USA!

If we cannot fix our country like they did, then we might as well ask the British back! Please, let's be objective and not sentimental in our commentary.

The country is capable of being an island .
I mean capable of closing down her borders and be self sustaining.
The GDP of many counties(LGA) is larger than Nigeria's Natiional GDP

I strongly feel that our tradition is a major clog in the wheel of our progress. Many of these traditions are so primitive and diabolical that little wonder, demons, phantoms and indeed evil darkness now have a stronghold on the country since they have high patronage. What good can then really be achieved in 'hell'.

We need to break away from any limitations on our emancipation just like the Americans did from the British several centuries ago. We need to break away from anything that will serve as a stumbling block to our progress. We need to gain Independence off our Mediocrity!

The culture of favouritism and tribalism must be tackled head on. Meritocracy must prevail.

Poor maintenance culture, dirtiness, greed, crass materialism a.k.a "owanbe lifestyle" , corner cutting etc should be surgically removed from our social DNA.

Positive role models must be encouraged while corrupt rouge models must be exposed and punished severely.

A new national social culture must be developed and the entire citizen of the country must be made to key into it. This should be the new Nigerian dream just like the American dream.

If we can all work at this at our own little sphere of influence, in no time, there will be a positive change in the country.

Our children and our children's children will then not forget us, history will not then forget us.