There is this saying, "do not think about what your country can do for you but what you can do for your". When we carry out responsibilities and duties as citizens and even go the extra mile to love the state, the state will be more equipped to meet our rights and benefits as citizens.

Some other African countries would be richer if their past dictators had not stash their loots abroad but reinvested back into the country.
You can give Dubai a break and visit Obudu cattle ranch.
Why hold a wedding abroad when you can do it here avoiding all that money guests will spend as expenses from leaving the country.
Nigeria would be better if people didn't embezzle funds for love of country.

Patriotism is a cause of development more than it should be a reaction to.

Afam4eva Oam4J

fr3do:
Afam4eva Oam4J

who are theY

moyinoluwatobad:

who are theY

moderators, they are the ones responsible for moving threads to the front page.

if for example I know (or believe) that getting a higher education outside Nigeria would be of greatest value to me and my aim is to get the best education I can get, why then would I spend that same amount of money schooling here in the spirit of nationalism? that would mean that I would not derive the satisfaction that come from getting what I really want.

for those who go to dubai there is an intrinsic value they get from going there. so I don't think blind nationalism will work on the long run.

there has to be value (utility ) for money especially in capitalist economy

Patriotism will make Nigerians invest more on real estate and tourism.
It is cause and effect.