rusher14:


The curse of greed.

Vanhooijdonk:

Rwanda is the exception, Botswana and Namibia had European influence. Rwanda was destroyed and had to rebuild from scratch. Given the current trajectory and if Kigame stay in power for the next decade they can get to that level where it move to 2nd world status and in the next couple of decades become a first world country.

rusher14:


It's no coincidence.

The problem is when we saw those that lived in opulence amongst them, we failed to realise the industry that was behind it.

On Nairaland, how many of our youth care about the industry behind achievment? All they do is ''tap into the blessing''.

Ishilove:

Trevor-Roper said "African history is nothing but the gyrations of barbarous tribes in picturesque but insignificant parts of the globe" (the racist asshole), and are we not still behaving like barbarians, decades later? Is it not madness to be so greedy that you don't care that you are a second class citizen in the countries you are carrying the looted funds to?

Vanhooijdonk:

That is the only rational I can think of. Out of the 53 countries in Africa only a few are well governed, while the rest are plagued with war,tribal conflict and massive corruption.

Ishilove:

My brother leave Nairaland youths. The generation before ours failed us, just as we have failed the ones after us. What you're seeing now is the fallout of these successive failures.

rusher14:


You must enjoy a renaissance to have a civilization.

There must be a yearning and pouring out of talent.

The talent is honed by education and sincerity.

Not the PDP - APC , Muslim - Christian wars that go on daily.

rusher14:


You must enjoy a renaissance to have a civilization.

There must be a yearning and pouring out of talent.

The talent is honed by education and sincerity.

Not the PDP - APC , Muslim - Christian wars that go on daily.

Ishilove:

I asked you once, and I will ask again- who will bell the cat? Look round Nairaland and tell me if we are ready for a renaissance

rusher14:


Those before us failed.

That doesn't mean we must fail.

For the sake of anonimity, I tend not to say a few personal things but those that know me often wonder 'how the heck did he do it'?

I know for sure, despite the hurdles that could break a man, despite the temptations, I chose the straight and narrow.

I stuck to my dreams.

Just like you I wanted to see the world.

Now I get paid to see the world.

rusher14:


And my answer remains the same - Everyone.

I joined nairaland thinking it was going to be for a few weeks.

I thought this was where information would be shared for the common good of the nation.

Nairaland still serves that purpose but in a limited sense.

It has been hijacked by bigots, numpties, politicians and fraudsters.

The fact is, this is the summary of Nigeria.

Vanhooijdonk:

There is no hope for Nigeria as long as the goverment does not invest heavily in education. The most important resource Nigeria has is human capital and Bill Gates tried to educate the Nigerian President. He was just wasting saliva because they deliberately don't want to population to be educated for selfish ends.

rusher14:


Actually, Bill Gates is right.

But we cannot afford that kind of education.

I believe the word is pedagogy.

Our pedagogy has to change.

Whether it means we find ways to transmit the lessons, or certain individuals that would change the way majority of the nation thinks and acts, this we would have to work out.

What I'm saying is that the western design of education is too expensive and perhaps impractical for the set of people presently inhabiting Nigeria.

We need to be able to shape logic into our consciousness.

We need to understand life isn't all about money but achievement.

With achievement often comes money.

With achievement comes pride.

A country that constantly achieves eventually becomes a proud nation.

Ishilove:

Ogbeni we are too hungry to care about achievement. Give us food first, achievement be damned

Ishilove:

Ogbeni we are too hungry to care about achievement. Give us food first, achievement be damned

rusher14:




This is serious.

Vanhooijdonk:

It is by deliberate design, keep the population uneducated and poor. And when election is around the corner give them recharge cards, rice,bean and onions.

Ishilove:

You'll have to first find me before you can kill me

Seriously though, when I was younger I always wished for a job that will take me round the world. Then the Nigeria factor cleared the stars from my eyes and I settled for the one which took me round Lagos. Heh.

If only Nigerians can travel more so they can see that this is not life we are living in this country. Seeing this pictures makes my blood boil. What is wrong with the black man?! The curse of Ham?

Vanhooijdonk:

Not until Nigerians travel abroad will they realize that life in the country can be so much better.. The rulers have destroyed and plundered the nation.
The leaders all travel abroad and have their children schooling in civilized nations, but refuse to replicate what they see.

Ishilove:

Jesus. Billions of dollars

Gerrard59:


As harsh as this is, it's the truth. There's no country predominantly by blacks where the blacks developed the country to first world standards. But Twitter intellectuals will call someone a coconut.

pansophist:


Barbados, Bahamas. Majority blacks and comparable to, or even better than SA.

Ishilove:

I gave up on Nigeria long ago. We will not change in this generation, or even in the next. Our tomorrow's leaders are currently riding Benz bought through yahoo yahoo, so let's hope something good will come out from the set of those born this year

rusher14:


The one benefit of my job is the travel.

I'm sorry but if i told you what it is i'd have to kill you.

Vanhooijdonk:

Ishilove:

I was going through my mentions again when I had an epiphany. Your alt moniker is vóltron14! That means I already know what your job is

rusher14:


I know Voltron_14 from this forum but no.

I'm not him.

Ishilove:

Hokay, if you say so. You're both from the same ethnic group and both have 14 in your username. Should I go on?

rusher14:


Really?

I'm Ijaw/itsekiri.

What's his tribe?

Ishilove:

Same. You two are Biafrans with '14' in your usernames. He could be your cousin for all we know. Ask your cousins if any of them are Nairalanders

rusher14:


Biafran?

How is Ijaw Biafra?

I've got numerous cousins and I'll be surprised if none was on Nairaland.