Yes folks I have a noticed a disturbing trend among us Nigerians. The 'Something for Nothing' ideology that has been burned into our psyche.

We want world class infrastructure but we don't want to pay world class taxes. Property taxes? Fuel Taxes? Bridge/road tolls? Utility bills?
We want world class public education for zero to negligible tuition and fees. Yeah right! Just like it is in developed societies
We want excellent public health-care facilities for nothing. Medicare tax? National insurance tax?
We want social safety nets for the aged, unemployed, youths but are not paying. Social security tax? unemployment tax?

Nigeria is what it is today because we get what we pay for!! Yes I know, the Government gets revenue from an oil commodity and it is its 'responsibility' to provide for Nigerians from their cradle to their graves! Socialism or welfare state is noble in theory but fails in practice due to unsustainability! Things work in other countries because their citizens have a financial stake in those things via their[b] heavy taxes and utility bills.[/b] Compare how public property is treated in other societies versus Nigeria where things are provided without citizens paying. Even to have them pay toll for excellent roads is wahala!

We want to be like Singapore but we don't do what they do! This applies to both us, the selfish citizens and our thieving leaders!!!