iamrealdeji:
its better to not have something tangible in Nigeria,shebi you can relocate to ghetto or your village and eat,live comfy with 2 dollars per day and hustle till you make it again. but In America,na debt after debt

StarPlayer:
Nigerians are seeing fire abroad. Forget all this talk, it's because of the shame attached to comming back empty handed that makes them remain there, sometimes till the suffering kuku kill them there.

Kolababe:
What A Nigerian Abroad Told Actress Ufedo Sunshine Who Said "Come Back Home"

The actress who starred along side Bukky Wright, Cossy Orjiakor, Keppy Ekpenyong Bassey and others in the movie "Pure Honey" has been in the US for a while for a Nollywood-Hollywood movie shoot has something to say about her current New York location and her area, Lekki in Lagos Nigeria. The interesting aspect of what the Executive Producer of the movie "X-List" wrote, was when she told a Nigerian in the US about the need to return home to contribute, and the Nigerian replied her; "The hardship here is more comfortable than the pleasure in Nigeria". Lol...

We all know why majority of Nigerians abroad will never return home. There is hardly any news from Nigeria nowadays that will encourage an average Nigerian abroad, or in a country like the US to pack their bags and just want to go back home. I had a conversation recently with a Nigerian living here in the US for over 20 years, I tried to convince him to return home. Guess what he said, “The hardship here is more comfortable than the pleasure in Nigeria.”

Govt have been paying lip service to brain-gain, but truth be told, If you are a Nigerian living in a country like the US and you've finally decided that you want to go back to your motherland after all these years, if you see these disturbing images of Lekki flooding, won't you change your mind? Or you hear about the widespread jungle justice on innocent people everywhere and the horrible Badoo ritual killing in Ikorodu, will you still want to go home? Police harassment of innocent youth they see with iphones and laptops, arrest and delay of judgment of high profile criminals and too many other sad occurrences to mention. Why are we so backward in Nigeria?

I know that the cost of comfortable living in many parts of the Island is almost the same for comfortable living in a place like New York City or some parts of the US. But, compare both. No good drainage in Lekki, the few poor drainages are blocked with trash yet the ‘rich and classy’ residents will come abroad and will not dare throw a piece of paper on the floor. We all must change our ways, because there is no place like home. Govt and individuals, we all must think deeply. Let's play our roles. Let's be kind to our environment and our environment will be kind to us... #prayfornigeria #godhelpnigeria #flood #realchange #ilovenigeria #godblessnigeria


https://www.instagram.com/ufedo_sunshine/

davidodiba:


Are You an hyena or a jackal? If you are not then there is hope for this great nation.

Jaqenhghar:

He didnt ask the right question. The question should be "Name 1 thing you enjoy as a citizen of Nigeria" jist one thing you benefit you can beat your chest and sy you enjoy. Please be truthful

FortuneTeller:


When places in the US get flooded, the government steps in immediately. You will see centers open up to provide people with shelter, food, clothes, etc. There is nothing like that in Nigeria. It's okay to have false pride when you are in Nigeria, because it gives you hope for a better tomorrow. But once you step foot out of that place, you will realize that's really no reason to go back.

RighteousI:
Come on! Nigeria is not that bad, the fulani herdsmen won't kill your wife when they attack your family in your hometown, they will only rape your wife. But they will kill you the husband with their rusty ak47s or they could just slice you up like suya meat.

See! I told you zoogeria is not that bad.

oluwayimika123:
You be spoken well bro and I can't help but to agree with ur assertions Buh my own concern is dis;
Most of the problems u pointed out are things most of us be been living with ever since we were born in fact my grandma also has her own story to tell about Nigeria's problem. My point rather Dan highlighting d problems ch bleeds our heart each time we re being reminded, I think way forward is what we re meant to b discussing now. How to tackle dose challenges facing us . myself used to think all we needed was bringing youths on board, Buh Yaya Bello of Kogi State is an example DAT shows DAT our problems goes beyond clamouring 4 youths taking ova the helms of affairs of d Nation.

What is d way out of dis decay?

TheRealestGuy:


Brilliant my brother, brilliant!

I also think that the major impediment to our growth as a nation is the system of government we run which has encouraged nepotism, favoritism, massive corruption and lazy attitude towards governance in the country...

We also suffer from the Dutch syndrome as oil has been a major curse to Nigeria rather than a blessing...

In conclusion, we need a revolution. Most of those working countries had to have one form of revolution or the other before things began to work as the masses wanted.


Once again, very brilliant write-up, I could feel your emotions...

blessingee:


I no read am finish, but you make sense die! To think that we actually have enough funds to make Nigeria a better place is just sickening

Nigeriadondie:
Where is pidgin2 forming patroitic Nigerian that Nigeria is paradise on earth.

I have said it that Nigerians in Nigeria who defends Nigeria wud change their perception once they reach abroad. Forget what u watch on movies when u experience it live and direct u go know say khaki truly no be leather.

Once u travel abroad u will curse our leaders and wish they are hanged on a pole and shot with high calibre bullets from anti- aircraft guns. These beasts ve denied Nigerians good life they truly deserve. Even the so called modern cities like Lagos are like ghettos compared to what u call villages abroad to show u how backward we are. Imagine in Lagos the governor was talking of wi-fi at bus stop when abroad u get free wifi in hospital, schools, markets even inside public buses on ship which u may pay for. The level of technology wud make u look like a bush man from one ancient village, when u wud see u can wash ur plates, clothes with machines and some cases iron them, drones and gps devices to navigate ur way, even technology to make life for d disabled a bit easy or u go hospital and see equipments, abi na school den u will know that d university u went to in Nigeria is a big waste of time especially if u did sciences and engineering. We are over 100 years backwards.

As for social security system in place made me realize that there is far enough to lift everyone out of poverty. The system takes care of d jobless, disabled, pensioners so if u loose job no cause for anxiety over the basic necessity. Even though social security bill was debated on d floor of senate of last administration it didnt pass 2nd reading. It has died a natural death no one is talking about it even d useless Ben Bruce with his common sense rants has not thought of discussing it on d floor.
But in Nigeria it is a dream cos d greed of a few beasts in power wud embezzle far more than they need leaving the docile majority divided by ethnicity and religion in need.

Countries with oil like us such Qatar, UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, most western European countries have no poor if u even see what they call poor u will be amazed. Norway with oil like has d world's largest sovereign wealth funds together with other scandanavian countries that are called welfare states with social security systems that are regarded as models for others to follow I can authoritatively tell that poverty is dead not even one person is poor. Forget the useless PAP poverty alleviation programme, or NAPEP national poverty eradication programme yet poverty rate is even higher than it was before.

School free at all levels that if u do Ph.D u re paid while schooling. If u re doing Masters u re eligible to loans.
Truly enough for all I mean for all not what is for all embezzled by few bastards who should be killed.

Equality before d law is another thing, a top govt official if he commits crime with ordinary citizen it is same punishment that wud be meted out. The likes of Saraki wud be in jail by now but sadly he has been acquitted. No justice for poor even though we should not even have poor in d first place.

Until we all unite which is a remote possibilty the status quo remains with no hope in sight. APC, PDP, RIP or whatever can never bring any desired change until we do things diferently. It will always be a mirage.
Nigeria is just a waste of space a country of dashed hopes, unfulfilled dreams, unrealised potentials.

Even d Nigerians are abroad who want to come back to develop home wud face fustration from govt and other bad belle.

Our useless leaders know this that is y dey run abroad for everything. Where is PMB now? They have no faith in d country they govern. Which of their kids are in our schools. Nigeria is doomed far doomed beyond redemption.

If my govt cannot give me a befitting life, then my citizenship is of no worth not worth a tissue paper and deserves to be dumped.

Until we enact laws to execute corrupt people in power like China does we would never get anywhere. But wud Saraki and his gang of robbers and tout do so? They blame Federal Government but are they not part of the govt? What do they with d constituency allowance they get? What projects have they executed in their constituencies? In the first place d legislature has no business financing projects at all. It is an anomaly but they will never correct it cos it is a way to get their share of the national cake.

Also if u spend 70-75% of d budget on recurrent expenditure and mere 25-30% on capital projects then how do money circulate to create jobs and distribute wealth. It is like spending so much to run ur business on operating cost u end packing up d business. That is y Nigeria is a mess it is not prepared to get out off.

I laugh when people say agriculture is d way. But if u cud not achieve anything with oil is it with agriculture? We have had palm oil over d years which has made Malaysia progressed but what of us what ve we achieved with agrculture? Japan prone to earth quake is resource poor, bombed with nuclear bombs in WW2, but developed its human resources now d world's 3rd largest economy if not d tsunami and Fukushima disaster it was 2nd. China that executes corrupt people just developed their own commercial airplane givng Boeing a run for thier money while we were celebrating pencil manufactured locally. Germany defeated by allies in 1945 divided and occupied by d allies into East and West is now Europe's largest economy and cud absorb over 1 million Syrian refugees who live far better lives than many Nigerians as citizens in their own country who never bother about d welfare of its citizens.

Nigeria has no excuse not to be far developed and rich that would make holders of d green passport proud wherever they go to.

For anyone defending Nigeria pls take a trip abroad and experience it live and tell me if u go get mouth to defend Nigeria.

Where is "PIGDIN2" always blabbing about forming as if she is more Nigerian than we who are also Nigerians all in d name of patroitic citizen defending what u cant defend if u re to be truthful with yourself. I challenge u and your blind supporter "PEACENGINE" to come forward for a constructive argument.

Jaqenhghar:

He didnt ask the right question. The question should be "Name 1 thing you enjoy as a citizen of Nigeria" jist one thing you benefit you can beat your chest and sy you enjoy. Please be truthful

JoNach:



1000likes for you!!!! I just got an American visa, I'm earning mere 150k and have a wife and a son, I was thinking i jst go visit and come back with my family but this your article is rily giving me a change of taught of coming back.

unitedsurv:


guys dey para sha lol

StarPlayer:
Nigerians are seeing fire abroad. Forget all this talk, it's because of the shame attached to comming back empty handed that makes them remain there, sometimes till the suffering kuku kill them there.

Rossikki:
In America, 50,000 people are killed in gun violence every year. That is more than Boko Haram, Fulani herdsmen, kidnappers and armed robbers' death toll put together.

bayulll011:



lol do the needful it will be out in 20minute that nija for you,once i step out of here no coming back i i die make dem cremate me and spreed my ash in disneyland

davidodiba:
I believe that this nation called Nigeria will be one of the best places to visit in the very near future. This project called Nigeria is real and I thank God for making me to be alive at such a time that will soon become my grandchildren's grimace...
Nigeria will never ever break up and I believe that you and I will enjoy this nation. Nigeria's children will fly back to take their rightful places.... The land will definitely be greener O'er here!!!! Feeling superexcited ...

izombie:
I live in south africa. Yes south africa which is also in africa but anytime i visit nigeria i always get angry at the state my country is in. I have changed my ticket many times just so that i could go back to south africa earlier than i planned. Nigeria is a shithole. Honestly.

bayulll011:


WAKE UP FROM YOUR SLUMBER AND STOP ALL THESE YOUR UNINTELLIGENT POST,WHAT MAKES A NATION'S GREAT,THE LEADERS AND FOLLOWERS,AS AT TODAY ALL THOSE LEADERS MAKING LAWS FOR YOU ARE NOT ONLY SILLY,PATHETIC BUT ALSO UNFORTUNATE,THEIR DECISIONS AFFECT YOUR LIFE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY,THE SILLY POLITICIAN YOU GOT CANNOT HELP IN NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT THATS WHY THEY CAN PROPOSE A BILL THAT WILL ALLOWS AMNESTY FOR LOOTERS.

WAKE UP AND ACT DONT JUST HOPE,WE ONLY HOPE THAT IS WHY WE ARE HERE TODAY

ooshinibos:


suya meat

Jaqenhghar:

Good
It doesnt come free. you pay for it and from what Ive seen sef you are not supposed to eat it cos of the filth. So you see even the suya you payvfor is not qualitative of healthy for you

holatin:
there are some truth in her word but for me naija freedom will make me choose this place over Yankee except if I wan go invest for there but base on my present pocket and lifestyle.

Na naija I go die, in fact if dem try export my corpse go abroad, I go wake up.

davidodiba:


How do you act without hope?

You are not worth my time. You are an embittered fellow full of foul and vulgar. I think you have no much to matter. Please, never quote me here anymore. Keep off from my own. You are a sorry to your current environment. You won't go far with this attitude of yours.

Nigeriadondie:

Guy e no funny at all. We deserve more than this.

drakeli:
dey there dey console yourself. Abi na US and Canada you dey talk? Where the fire dey. No fire dey here o. Na Nigeria gangan be hellfire.

StarPlayer:
Nigerians are seeing fire abroad. Forget all this talk, it's because of the shame attached to comming back empty handed that makes them remain there, sometimes till the suffering kuku kill them there.