I have been to functions or events where the keyspeakers and participants attend behind schedule only for them to use the term,"African Time"as an excuse and sometimes to tender apology.Most Nigerians are guilty of this indiscipline.

Recently i attended a function where virtually all the key speakers of the event which comprises professors and top government officials were late,behold the only excuse given for this indiscipline by the organisers was "African time".

Fellow nairalanders,why is being late to an event or function baptised African time?

Interesting observation. I think it should be called Nigerian time. we like waiting till the last minute before taking precise decisions. It seems keeping to time is not an habit we want to have, but even when we want to keep to time, other people's action or inactions end up making us do things late.