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Re: Why Are Nigerians Still So Poor? by Tywo2018: 12:08pm On Apr 23, 2020 |
No our greedyness brought us there. SLAP44: |
Re: Why Are Nigerians Still So Poor? by micflo28(m): 12:08pm On Apr 23, 2020 |
We are the most hardworking yet the nation with the poorest citizens because our leaders have failed woefully. Inequality has never this wide in the history of Nigeria |
Re: Why Are Nigerians Still So Poor? by DexterousOne(m): 12:08pm On Apr 23, 2020 |
Bluffly: Well said |
Re: Why Are Nigerians Still So Poor? by DexterousOne(m): 12:09pm On Apr 23, 2020 |
micflo28: Nigerians and hardworking in the same sentence Its unbelievable 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why Are Nigerians Still So Poor? by DexterousOne(m): 12:10pm On Apr 23, 2020 |
Patode: Thank you o Nobody wan work again |
Re: Why Are Nigerians Still So Poor? by ThinkFreely: 12:10pm On Apr 23, 2020 |
Daum:Educated ones don’t even thrive anymore only the corrupt ones thrive. |
Re: Why Are Nigerians Still So Poor? by DexterousOne(m): 12:13pm On Apr 23, 2020 |
hush15: Well said |
Re: Why Are Nigerians Still So Poor? by ThinkFreely: 12:15pm On Apr 23, 2020 |
micflo28:Nigerians are the most hardworking is not true, that’s just a baseless statement. 1 Like |
Re: Why Are Nigerians Still So Poor? by joyandfaith: 12:17pm On Apr 23, 2020 |
Omooba77:1.Quick money syndrome 2. Prosperity gospel 3. Poor government policy 4. Rural to urban migration 5. Invasion by herdsmen 6. Laziness and lack of innovation 2 Likes |
Re: Why Are Nigerians Still So Poor? by Nobody: 12:19pm On Apr 23, 2020 |
Aystarz: My dear, it is very appalling. That is why the likes of me have given up on the govt. "Every mallam to his kettle" has become the fate of Nigerians. I know one day, there will be a great change for the betterment of the citizens. In God we hope. 1 Like |
Re: Why Are Nigerians Still So Poor? by Salmom: 12:22pm On Apr 23, 2020 |
Investnow2017:I agree but I wouldn't say it was totally unrelated to the premise of her piece. I think she left the readers to link the issues we are facing in this country to the kind of leaders we have in the corridors of power. |
Re: Why Are Nigerians Still So Poor? by Brunicekid(m): 12:22pm On Apr 23, 2020 |
Very good question. |
Re: Why Are Nigerians Still So Poor? by DexterousOne(m): 12:24pm On Apr 23, 2020 |
kikero: I have to agree with you on this one It's not often I agree with you But you are right on this one |
Re: Why Are Nigerians Still So Poor? by dallyemmy: 12:25pm On Apr 23, 2020 |
I think the reason why Nigerians are poor is because our government failed to build an all inclusive systems and structures that will guarantee the well being of every citizen of Nigeria as well as even distribution of resources. Our leaders are fighting against such because they are greedy and want a place where chaos is the order of the day for their selfish interest. You can just imagine how some countries are taking care of their citizens during this pandemic. They have structures and and care about their citizens. It is quite unfortunate here in Nigeria. |
Re: Why Are Nigerians Still So Poor? by Nobody: 12:25pm On Apr 23, 2020 |
donbachi: Loud it brother. |
Re: Why Are Nigerians Still So Poor? by nedekid: 12:25pm On Apr 23, 2020 |
Tonero2162:Yeah, very very soon at the rate we are going, we all will be millionaires and billionaires in Nigeria. Even your valcanizer, hawker on the street etc will all be millionaires, abi haven't you heard that with £2000 @N500 you are already a millionaire, or $3000@ N425 you are very very more than million dollarman? |
Re: Why Are Nigerians Still So Poor? by emeone: 12:26pm On Apr 23, 2020 |
Nice write up, But a contrast piece. From poverty in naija to the mis managed death of Abba kyari. How do we solve poverty? Diversify the economy, stop lip service to agriculture, and become a producing economy rather than a consuming one. God bless the Free people of the land! |
Re: Why Are Nigerians Still So Poor? by MondayOsunbor(m): 12:29pm On Apr 23, 2020 |
SLAP44: Less than a year ago, we were told that Nigeria had achieved food security ABEG I STOP READING HERE QUESTION IS TOLD BY WHO MINISTER OF LIES A MAN WHO HAD DETHORNED SATAN AS THE FATHER OF ALL LIARS 2 Likes |
Re: Why Are Nigerians Still So Poor? by Christmasdon(m): 12:30pm On Apr 23, 2020 |
FryMosquito:.EXACTLY MY TAKE. ANYWAYS HOW HAVE U BEEN ABLE TO GET OVER MOSQUITO BITES, DO U FRY THEM? |
Re: Why Are Nigerians Still So Poor? by FryMosquito: 12:33pm On Apr 23, 2020 |
Christmasdon:LOL.. You know there are mosquitoes in human form, fry them ao they won't come to u again |
Re: Why Are Nigerians Still So Poor? by DexterousOne(m): 12:34pm On Apr 23, 2020 |
wacuc0: Well said Best comment But I disagree just on one tiny detail The money African elite think they have in Switzerland et al is chicken change compared to what the Arabs, Russians and Japanese have stored there The money would have done so much for us here But it's still small compared to what other heavyweights generate and save out there |
Re: Why Are Nigerians Still So Poor? by Tajbol4splend(m): 12:39pm On Apr 23, 2020 |
SLAP44: 100/100 2 Likes |
Re: Why Are Nigerians Still So Poor? by Abagworo(m): 12:39pm On Apr 23, 2020 |
The entire world has the poor because some people are smarter than others or sometimes luckier thereby getting a bulk of the wealth and leaving the less lucky ones begging. I thank God my generation through 5 generations of my ancestors have never been poor and I pray for those yet to be liberated to experience the wisdom of Solomon and utilize positive opportunities. The easiest way to escape poverty is to realize and maximize your agricultural potentials and to the best of my knowledge most of Nigerian lands are arable. |
Re: Why Are Nigerians Still So Poor? by Litmus: 12:40pm On Apr 23, 2020 |
Relative poverty is not a crime nor is it a stigma and, in fact, “poor” Nigerians inhabit an environment that with imagination and commitment will readily yield the very highest quality of life. Now, I know some may react viscerally to this idea: bulk or be offended; however, they should not. Take this as an idea of hope since unless the world produces some revolutionary and transformative technology capable of mitigating Scarcity, the majority of the world’s poor will remain poor – in the way poverty is presently defined. The world does not have capacity for providing every living human being an average Western citizen’s life standard, not without irrevocably damaging the planet. The sooner opposition politics in Nigeria stop lying and deceiving ordinary Nigerians on how their lot in life is below that of average third wall citizen but that their lives would become like that of Europe and America if they but only vote them into office, the wealthier the live of poor Nigerians may actually become , since shorn of elusions they may face the required work that will lead to this. 1 Like |
Re: Why Are Nigerians Still So Poor? by gorecwears(m): 12:44pm On Apr 23, 2020 |
Lyoncrescent:you are among the very few smart Nigerians. |
Re: Why Are Nigerians Still So Poor? by InternalAuditor: 12:46pm On Apr 23, 2020 |
[s] Abagworo:[/s] Hahahaha Just look at this cursed hopeless useless frustrated poverty inflicted old man. Your riches starts and ends on nairaland, why? The question is, have you seen anyone from Imo state or ikwerre that's rich in the real sense of it, except for their few top political office holders like Okoroawusa who stole public money? I am still in PH, show yourself at any public place of your choice, I really wanna do a documentary about your poverty life and show it here on nairaland. Lol Abagworo, even anyone that hasn't met you before now, knows that you are a poverty stricken old man, because people from where you come from are generationally poor people, how much more people like us that knows you too well offline. Till date, you still living with your poor old mother in one dirty room, in one dirty area in PORT HARCOURT. Despite your old age, you are still unmarried. All you do is marauding joblessly with your ikwerre cousins all around PORT HARCOURT. Abagworo melu onwe gi ebele. I spit on your bald head. Dwarfish poverty inflicted old man. 1 Like |
Re: Why Are Nigerians Still So Poor? by Origin(f): 12:56pm On Apr 23, 2020 |
Is journalism about expression of thought, the proper use of English or is it about facts Even though we've been under lock down for almost. 6 weeks. Food still gets into Lagos, fresh fruit is available daily at food markets at normal prices. This is something that is not attainable even in some developed? Countries. Now the point is globally we have people who work for wages, or tips, or get paid according to work done. These people will often not have enough savings to last the lockdown. (Low income earners too) But in the long run even salary earners would be affected. And in the longest run everyone would be affected. Every country has its poor, and no country can exist solely on its own resources. But our local produce is still sustaining us. The purchasing power may not just be there. |
Re: Why Are Nigerians Still So Poor? by InvertedHammer: 12:57pm On Apr 23, 2020 |
/ Nigerians hate corruption but they don't want corruption to stop. Everyone is hoping that it will get to his or her turn soon. As such they don't want the trend to end lest it blocks their aspirations. Ever wonder why critics (like Reuben Abati, Tai Solarin, Femi Adesina) go mute as soon as they get government appointment? It is because they made so much noise, drew attention to themselves and finally got invited to the dining table. If everyone is rich, who could be oppressed? Don't forget that oppression is second nature to Nigerians. \ |
Re: Why Are Nigerians Still So Poor? by Nobody: 12:58pm On Apr 23, 2020 |
We are poor because we neglected the theory of diversification .
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Re: Why Are Nigerians Still So Poor? by kikuyu1(m): 12:58pm On Apr 23, 2020 |
Basically,you're poor cause you were always poor,your politicos words and actions to the contrary notwithstanding. Imo,you blame your leaders too much-they're simply a reflection of the society! Last year someone dealt with this very same question satisfactorily. Nigeria has a smaller national budget than Algeria, Angola, Egypt, Libya, Morocco and South Africa. All these countries have fewer citizens, yet significantly more money to spend on them. While Nigeria’s 2019 budget amounts to $29 billion, South Africa, with a population almost 4 times smaller, will spend $130 billion. Egypt has a $90 billion budget with 100 million people. Elsewhere, countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh and Vietnam have larger budgets than Nigeria. No one considers these nations “rich”. Yet, among Nigerians, there persists a stubborn myth that Nigeria is a wealthy country. Who planted this idea and why does it survive?https://www.nairaland.com/5194117/nigeria-not-rich-must-read The writer has real insights! The first time someone challenged my belief I was from a rich country I became agitated. It was a girlfriend of mine who wasn’t Nigerian, one of those annoying types who know things they have no business knowing. I mentioned Nigeria was rich. “No, it isn’t. I checked. It has a smaller economy than some countries with just 5-10 million people like Sweden or Norway and a lower GDP per capita than the likes of Albania, Guatemala or Mongolia which are all considered poor countries,” she retorted. I struggled to contain my anger. What kind of rubbish was this girl telling me? That my entire national self-concept was wrong? Impossible! I've noticed the last bolded here and IRL in Nairobi! |
Re: Why Are Nigerians Still So Poor? by dahfrosh20(m): 1:00pm On Apr 23, 2020 |
I can see that some fellow keep mentioning nigeria as a poor country itself...NOTE: NIGERIA is neither a poor nor manageable nation, even we are blessed with enough resources around the continent, but i think our problem is that we always put our hope in humanity but not in GOD, that's why we always find ourself at the hand of evil and non-caring GOVERNMENT following their fake/false promise. Majority of nigerian dwelling in poverty despite their harworking, our selfish leaders are looting billions unquestionably, but the bitter truth is that everybody will give account on his/her good or bad deed respetively. Nobody is above death...i rest my case.... please make sure you #staysafe COVID-19 IS REAL |
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