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Top 6 Abnormalities That Are Normal In Nigeria by jaybel(m): 10:55am On Aug 02, 2014 |
Nigeria has been variously described as the home of oddities. But the fact that these oddities are increasing by the day gives course for concern. Many expected the populace to come to terms with global best practices regarding conducts, actions and all the what not. Let’s take a look at these oddities in ascending order of how prevailing they are. 1. TIME KEEPING Nigerians are not known to be good time managers. Didn’t they say time is money? It seems Nigerians have not heeded this popular saying otherwise, why do you find people still adopting the practice called ‘’African time’’? Fix your event for 9am and you should not expect your invited guest until 12 noon or even 1pm. It is that bad! Big dignitaries are the major culprit of this. The ‘’little men’’ are suppose to arrive and wait for the high and might before the show kicks off. Is that fair? I always say, until Nigeria addresses the little things like time keeping, achieving our true potential would remain a mirage. 2. NO CHANGE Those that frequent petrol filling stations would agree with me on this. Purchase fuel for the sum of N1,800 and instead getting a balance of N200, the attendant quickly says no change. Why is it so difficult to get your balance after a given purchase? The other strand of this “No Change’’ drama, is for those that patronize public transportation popularly called danfo and molues. You either split your big currency into smaller denominations or else, you remain stranded at the bus stop. The usual practice is a loud noise saying ‘’no change oh’’ What happened to good customer service? Am I supposed to look for change for the bus conductor? 3. BEATING QUEUES AND TRAFFIC LIGHT If the question goes, how many of us are guilty of these? Honestly, many hands would go up. Go to the banks, someone would just walk into the queue, straight up he or she is at the front. Is it traffic light? This is more common especially the danfos drivers in Lagos. Car owners are not exonerated from this malady because they are always in hurry. 4. PAYING FOR JOBS Oh yeah, ‘’wetin we no go hear for naija’’ Paying for jobs? Ask any member of your family, one or two must have fallen victim to this unscrupulous behavior especially in Government establishment. We all know what happened during the Immigration recruitment exercise nationwide early this year. It is pay for this form, buy this scratch card or pay for this recommendation letter all in the drive to reap off unsuspecting applicants. Where in the world do you pay to apply for jobs? A friend went for a job interview at Ikeja, after all the sermons and lengthy sessions. It bore down to paying #10,000 for what the so called recruitment officer referred to as License fee. Did I hear holy Moses? 5. CO-HABITATION Agreed, this is not a Nigerian thing because in Kenya last year, the Government started paying bride price for couples so as to curb the widespread habit of co-habitation. Now back to our beloved Nigeria. But seriously if you take cognizance of the alarming rate at which couples cohabit, you would think the era of legality in marriage through the payment of bride price is gone. That is how rampant this act is! Just get pregnant and the next thing on the card is for the couple to start living as hubby and wife without the knowledge or consent of their parents. Right? 6. CORPORATE BEGGING 29 Likes |
Re: Top 6 Abnormalities That Are Normal In Nigeria by jaybel(m): 10:57am On Aug 02, 2014 |
Yes the almighty corporate begging has suddenly become a national malaise. You see people begging at the bus stops with reckless abandon. In some cases you find the same persons playing out the same scripts all the time. ‘’Excuse me sir, I need some money to complete my fare’’. For how long will you keep completing our fare? Don’t get me wrong, they are genuine people who could be in a fix and definitely needs help. But you and I know that some Nigerians adopt this measure as a means for daily bread. Another brand of this is the series of begging among security men in corporate offices like banks. There is almost no bank you walked into without a security guard approaching you for money. You here ‘’anything for the boys’’, ‘’guy give me kola na’’, ‘’anything for the weekend’’, or giving you a hand shake unnecessarily. Do you agree or have more experience to share? First time,i made fp...make i call all my padis make we go jolly ooooo..thank you Jesus 74 Likes |
Re: Top 6 Abnormalities That Are Normal In Nigeria by Nobody: 11:40am On Aug 02, 2014 |
Emyo: Emyo is typing...na everywhere you dey type? 11 Likes |
Re: Top 6 Abnormalities That Are Normal In Nigeria by Emyo(m): 12:48pm On Aug 02, 2014 |
balamz: na everywhere you dey type? |
Re: Top 6 Abnormalities That Are Normal In Nigeria by jaybel(m): 6:30pm On Aug 02, 2014 |
lol..when will u finish typing?People ur take on this issue is needed pls.. 2 Likes |
Re: Top 6 Abnormalities That Are Normal In Nigeria by maingwaest(f): 9:51pm On Aug 02, 2014 |
No 7- shouting up NEPA wenever they restore power. 46 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Top 6 Abnormalities That Are Normal In Nigeria by jaybel(m): 6:02pm On Aug 03, 2014 |
hilarious@maingwaest..u're damn right....... 1 Like |
Re: Top 6 Abnormalities That Are Normal In Nigeria by nickz(m): 3:06am On Aug 04, 2014 |
very noisy corruption[even toddlers in nigeria are corrupt] strikes[some strike by govt agencies are no longer taken as news] 4 Likes |
Re: Top 6 Abnormalities That Are Normal In Nigeria by akinlex(m): 3:07am On Aug 04, 2014 |
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Re: Top 6 Abnormalities That Are Normal In Nigeria by shadowwalker101: 3:08am On Aug 04, 2014 |
[img]http://www.?aff=391[/img]So true |
Re: Top 6 Abnormalities That Are Normal In Nigeria by tobounty(m): 3:08am On Aug 04, 2014 |
urinating @ d glare of the public anywhere! 21 Likes |
Re: Top 6 Abnormalities That Are Normal In Nigeria by Tolexander: 3:12am On Aug 04, 2014 |
Watching both left and right before crossing a lane of the multilane road. It is abnormal to watch both left and right in this kinda lane cos normally, cars can't be moving in both directions of the lane. But in nigeria u just have to watch both directions cos of those car-missing-lane 41 Likes |
Re: Top 6 Abnormalities That Are Normal In Nigeria by Rapsainot(m): 3:17am On Aug 04, 2014 |
wetin concern me 4 Likes
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Re: Top 6 Abnormalities That Are Normal In Nigeria by 2oby: 3:18am On Aug 04, 2014 |
Dis is so right. Lets start fighting corruption from here. Bt it is shameful dat our government is also guilty of collecting money from unemployed. Saddens 2 Likes |
Re: Top 6 Abnormalities That Are Normal In Nigeria by fingard02k(m): 3:19am On Aug 04, 2014 |
@OP you forgt to add First to comment 1 Like |
Re: Top 6 Abnormalities That Are Normal In Nigeria by DaVinChiSam(m): 3:24am On Aug 04, 2014 |
These are not exclusively Nigerian... 33 Likes
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Re: Top 6 Abnormalities That Are Normal In Nigeria by neuljosh(m): 3:25am On Aug 04, 2014 |
very true and quite hilarious. But trust me most of those abnormalities you mentioned are very evident in most developing countries. Especially the security guards asking for tips and the bad time keeping. 1 Like |
Re: Top 6 Abnormalities That Are Normal In Nigeria by jemby: 3:27am On Aug 04, 2014 |
There's Poverty in the land..Simple An average Nigerian lives on Less than $5 in a day 1 Like |
Re: Top 6 Abnormalities That Are Normal In Nigeria by dramaticspeak(m): 3:30am On Aug 04, 2014 |
Politicians stealing billions and going scot free and we Nigerians seeing it as a normal thing 20 Likes |
Re: Top 6 Abnormalities That Are Normal In Nigeria by MrDoGood(m): 3:30am On Aug 04, 2014 |
op u too dull.................. 1 Like |
Re: Top 6 Abnormalities That Are Normal In Nigeria by BCSmith: 3:31am On Aug 04, 2014 |
Abnormality starts from the top OP, if u are in 9ja, I'm sure u will b guilty of one or two of the things listed, because u wouldn't have a choice than to conform.....especially, number 1. 1 Like |
Re: Top 6 Abnormalities That Are Normal In Nigeria by Tushborn: 3:32am On Aug 04, 2014 |
i made front page. dis is abnormal cos na my first time be dis. 2 Likes |
Re: Top 6 Abnormalities That Are Normal In Nigeria by Jerrick(m): 3:34am On Aug 04, 2014 |
What about rigging of election? 1 Like |
Re: Top 6 Abnormalities That Are Normal In Nigeria by NaMe4: 3:39am On Aug 04, 2014 |
Taking politricks to be the most lucrative legal job. Hailing politicians for a job well done at impoverishing communities. Producing 'recommendation' letter from Mr. Politician at the top to secure a FG job which has had 'no vacancy' for over two years. Secretaries in Government Offices/Parastatals having grandeus delusions of being 'Madam/Oga' at the top. 8 Likes |
Re: Top 6 Abnormalities That Are Normal In Nigeria by seedord247(m): 3:40am On Aug 04, 2014 |
Stealing is not corruption - GEJ So corruption gotta be #7 8 Likes |
Re: Top 6 Abnormalities That Are Normal In Nigeria by kilokeys(m): 3:47am On Aug 04, 2014 |
no. 8 peeing on the road... Men.. na wa o.. u would see all sorts from muscled to black to plain ugly. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Top 6 Abnormalities That Are Normal In Nigeria by dapyd1(m): 3:49am On Aug 04, 2014 |
Its generally what has happened in this country. I still believe the greatest threat to this country is our MENTALITY. Its really terrible, change the mindset of the people, change the country. 3 Likes |
Re: Top 6 Abnormalities That Are Normal In Nigeria by Nobody: 3:51am On Aug 04, 2014 |
And nothing annoys me more than when the youths make this statement "it's non of my business". dude it's your business our country is going down hill! 32 Likes |
Re: Top 6 Abnormalities That Are Normal In Nigeria by Generalkorex(m): 3:59am On Aug 04, 2014 |
u go hear oga if you dey come back dnt forget my gala money frm securities. 1 Like |
Re: Top 6 Abnormalities That Are Normal In Nigeria by GentleMimi: 4:04am On Aug 04, 2014 |
The change of a thing na something else. To avoid wahala,especially on monday mornings,i make sure i get adequate change over the weekend. Some crazy conductors will just marry you off to a total stranger. Not funny,especially when running late. But sometimes if i enter a bus,i ask peeps around if they hv change,collect it and give the conductor a larger amount,saying,''money for four''...or ''three of us''. That way,hin craze go dey minimal May i add ''Exam special centres''...even some parents pay for such. Chai! Uniform men who ought to protect,actually collecting N20 (i heard it has been elevated to N100) Hypocrisy..oh yes! Nigerians are hypocrites. Reason why we carry religion on our heads but our lives,society and characters are far from what we preach. We depend on God to sort out our mess while we sit on our ars:es,waiting for a miracle. Naija! No dulling. Lol. Everybody is in a hurry,especially in Lagos. Hussling tins! 31 Likes |
Re: Top 6 Abnormalities That Are Normal In Nigeria by Chuukwudi(m): 4:05am On Aug 04, 2014 |
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