Coolabbie:
If you are back, welcome home. And may whatever God you serve make your exploits in your homeland successful.

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Reading through your posts made me cry.
Nigeria has also been good to me but coming here on nairaland to see people cast aspersions on her has been very discouraging.
Thank you for what you do.

jojoseph:


God bless you. Same here. I came here in January on business and got stuck. I relocated back to Nigeria in 2010 after about 35years in U.S. I tried to explain to these young generation that nobody is going to respect the black people until they develop their continent.

Running away from the country is not going to solve any problems they are just going to U.S. or Canada to enslave themselves for food and shelter. That's is it.

Sometimes i just feel that most black people prefer slavery than freedom. I just can't understand how some people will sell their properties and move abroad.

God bless you and keep safe.Thanks

AfricanWahala:


Thank you for your insight sir.

To be honest, I was one of the most critical individuals on Nigeria from a young age Soni had to leave and live abroad and witness the lifestyle for myself.

To be honest, life in Canada has been much better than it is in Nigeria and I've been here for 8 years but the more I grow, I realise that we Africans cannot continue to escape from our problems. The scariest part is realising that the educated ones among us are the one that make their way to Western countries and develop these countries at the expense of sever brain drain input country.

Our leaders definitely don't care about the future of Nigeria because if they did, they should have started mitigating this mass exodus/brain drain situation currently going on because it's a recipee for disaster in the future for example: NMA has about 77,000 registered doctors and dentists out of which 40,000 practices abroad. This leaves a population of 200 million people to depend on 37, 000 doctors. It is not sustainable.

At the end of the day, we have a massive problem and the solution is to unite as Africans regardless our tribes and religions and we need to build Africa by ourselves...not the Chinese, not the Europeans or Americans. We Africans have to do something otherwise we are going to remain at the bottom of the food chain FOREVER

EgunMogaji2:


One person or the other in Nigeria has had a legup or two over the years. Some major, some minor.

What about Obasanjo Farms, Glo, AirTel, MTN?

Mancala:


I know nothing about those firms, but what I do know is that knowing what I know today, my friends would be in jail if they did what they did in another country.

CeterisXVII:

You can get decent affordable healthcare in many cities in Nigeria as long as you have a valid healthcare plan, under an HMO. Please check.....

MuchAdo:


Because majority are close-minded like you. They don't believe anything good can come out of this country...

MuchAdo:


Whatever, the Bible says "my people perish for lack of knowledge"...

Too bad! To everyone his own!!

If illiterates and semi-literates can access these services, what excuse does a typical middleclass/upper middleclass person have

JennyKadry2:


You sir, are a HUGEEEEE PART OF THE PROBLEM WE HAVE IN NIGERIA. Selfishness and not wanting others to benefit. You claim to have access to "free quality health care" in Nigeria but in the last few pages of this thread and many more to go, you are yet to disclose or share info with people who are unaware of this "freebie" you keep talking about. There is a special place for people like you on judgement day

You still haven't answered my question. Why is this freebie a secret? Why is there only a few people who know about this? why hasn't the minister of health/governors of each state/or President BUBU himself announced this to the nation's populace?

Mancala:
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Sir, do not make the mistake of lumping all of Africa in the same bucket as Nigeria. Many African countries are progressing while Nigeria is regressing or standing still at best in the indices that enable long term sustainable development. Our close neighbor Ghana is making significant progress. Today, it is the #1 choice in West Africa for large multinational manufacturing companies that want to do business in an ethical fashion, consistent with the way they are used to operating in their home countries. Isn't it ironic that the West African market is essentially Nigeria, but they prefer to produce outside of it and only do arms length trade within its confines?

sweetmelanin:


Pay no mind to those who have such mindset of "as long as Nigeria favours me, everyone else can go to hell". People like that are inherently selfish and love the feeling of 'superiority' over the suffering masses.

Worst part is... the most basic things that are accessible to everyone in more developed nations is what they 'brag' about like it's some luxury. SMH

AfricanWahala:


oh absolutely!

I recognize the fact that many sub-Saharan African countries are doing much better than Nigeria in terms of progression. Examples are: Botswana, Rwanda, Senegal, Ghana and some others but Nigerians are too arrogant to realise and we are often deluded by thinking we are the giant of Africa because of our economic and population size. The real measure of progress should be how the standard of living of the average citizen is improving.

What would make us stand a better chance as a group (Africans) is to unify and partner to grow together. The Chinese don't ask us what countries we are from before they discriminate against us in Guangzhou, the Europeans don't care where we are from before they treat us like trash in their countries and in the US.

Us being divided like we currently are makes it easier for us to be conquered and the tribalism we have in nigeria has been a curse that only benefits Europeans and the Chinese these days.

Thanks for your contribution thoiugh.

MuchAdo:


Whatever, the Bible says "my people perish for lack of knowledge"...

Too bad! To everyone his own!!

If illiterates and semi-literates can access these services, what excuse does a typical middleclass/upper middleclass person have

Kuns84:

Nawa. God help us in this country. Although some people are still enjoying Naija as is.

JennyKadry2:


Some years ago, the government was giving out about $5000 to nursing students (diploma students studying for their bachelors and who were working in aged care). If I remember correctly it was 3000 first and 2000 upon completion of studies. It was for citizens and permanent residents. It was announced. Workplaces had the "how to apply" info on their notice boards.

If it were Nigeria, the oga of many organizations would keep it away from ALL workers and only share with family members and friends. It won't even be announced

AfricanWahala:


oh absolutely!

I recognize the fact that many sub-Saharan African countries are doing much better than Nigeria in terms of progression. Examples are: Botswana, Rwanda, Senegal, Ghana and some others but Nigerians are too arrogant to realise and we are often deluded by thinking we are the giant of Africa because of our economic and population size. The real measure of progress should be how the standard of living of the average citizen is improving.

What would make us stand a better chance as a group (Africans) is to unify and partner to grow together. The Chinese don't ask us what countries we are from before they discriminate against us in Guangzhou, the Europeans don't care where we are from before they treat us like trash in their countries and in the US.

Us being divided like we currently are makes it easier for us to be conquered and the tribalism we have in nigeria has been a curse that only benefits Europeans and the Chinese these days.

Thanks for your contribution thoiugh.

EgunMogaji2:


Thank you Sir.

The asshats assume that I'm trying to convince them not to travel out. Why should I do that?

I just don't like people that talks bad about the country. It's my self assigned task to assist/encourage anyone that has decided to come back home. If it's their choice.

Yes, there's epileptic power, there's no portable water, blah blah blah. But it's under this same condition that the Zartechs https://www.zartechltd.com and their types are making money.

We can't stop them from casting aspersions and God knows that some of our leaders are at fault, but I will always defend the country that has been good to me. It's from inside a black pot that a white pap came out.

JennyKadry2:


You sir, are a HUGEEEEE PART OF THE PROBLEM WE HAVE IN NIGERIA. Selfishness and not wanting others to benefit. You claim to have access to "free quality health care" in Nigeria but in the last few pages of this thread and many more to go, you are yet to disclose or share info with people who are unaware of this "freebie" you keep talking about. There is a special place for people like you on judgement day

You still haven't answered my question. Why is this freebie a secret? Why is there only a few people who know about this? why hasn't the minister of health/governors of each state/or President BUBU himself announced this to the nation's populace?

legionISproteus:

I see what you did there

Seun, is this allowed?

HoliMaree:
Corona virus has shown us how faulty European & American healthcare system is.

Beautyaddy:


Really

And the Nigerian healthcare system is the best bahahahaha!!!

Continue to let the under duress Nigeria News Media and chronic government brain-wash your type with lies to believe that Nigeria has gotten the so-called COVID-19 they claim is in Nigeria under control.

HoliMaree:




https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

ibkayee:

Thank you

Iamgrey5:
Hello Miss

Are you moving back to Nigeria

ibkayee:

Not any time soon

Were you banned?

Iamgrey5:
Not really,

Where have you been?

ibkayee:

I've been here o

I was wondering where you'd been because I hadn't seen you around for some time, I even forgot your newest username lol. Hope you're keeping safe?

Iamgrey5:
Lol

I have been around and I just wanted to say the same about you.

Maybe because we have been active in different sections.

I am Keeping safe, thank you. The Corona virus has affected everyone one way or the other, but i guess you IT people are not really affected because you can work from home.

Meanwhile, beautiful pictures on your profile.

ibkayee:

True, although despite this being the case before I'd usually see you every now and then

Good good, are you currently in Ibadan? Yeah I haven't really been affected work wise, but I really feel for those who are

Thank you