Bobby95:
i get u bro. But there is somthing wrong with 90% of black skin minds. Common buyin if saxhet water he already thinking of 1001 way to cheat u, u mistakinly drop ur wallet he will neva call u back, it ur loss. Average black d moment he and is family has eaten, he does not care wat other people. Average black man wants to make money, but not to help others or change the world but to get expensive stuff and rub on the face of his neighbours and tell them he is beta than them. I dont think this is a poverty induced mentality, most are born with such trait.

BigSarah:


I don't believe anyone is special. People are capable of doing special things though, but are Africans those people?... Look at Africans track record even prior colonialism, western civilization isn't our game it's the whites game you can't beat the creator of the game... Africans would fail in attainment of real western development goats don't fly... No I haven't read the book but i know a little about Singapore's advancement, but can it ever be replicated here in Africa or God have it Nigeria?

Rugaria:


At the base, the human is hobbesial", that is why we are termed "animals"! We are animals! Black white yellow red animals! African, American, European,Asian animals! Get the point? We are same at the base! Our default settings are crude without laws..So where is the difference? It's the culture,stuupid! I mean, its the culture that makes me and you act out more of our animalistic traits than say the man from Afghanistan. Two people from the same ethnicity can act so totally different when raised in two different countries! Aree you aware?

The question then should be: why are we so culturally inclined to move in circles? That is why I mentioned the need for elites in the society to continuously skew cutural rejuvenation towards paths that encourages every one to be accountable to the generally acceptable standards. Lee of Singapore pushed his fishing port society into a modern state, Buhari is marooned in Nigeria and the black man in nigeria suffers as a result...Take ruga for instance! Why is Buhari refusing to force the herders to embibe new farming methods already in use in other climes? That is a typical example of the failure of the elite that I mentioned earlie...

If new methods of herding were forced down on the pastoralists, you know what will happen? They will produce more meat, making the dinner table across Nigeria richer, they will produce more milk, they will produce more hide and skin, the herders kids who wonder in the bush with them will start to go to formal schools and avoid more diseases in the bush. Just the effect of one good policy on a nations general psyche.. you can extend this thinking across board.. So the problem is basically tht of administrative failures occasioned by endless bad leadership. Yes bad leaders are part of the us as black people, but it's also true that bad leaders visited every society of the world at a certain stage. Heard of the French,, Russian, American and chinese revolutions? They all happened because of bad leaderships... Africa/blacks will get it right someday, although it's really starked against us, I mean in terms of powerful countries interested in seeing Africa this way.

As per pickpockets and all those tiny bad harbits you alluded to... Lol, if them pick your pocket for Asia ehn.. them fit collect your prick join sef.. have seen a Yoruba woman wailing, rolling in the ground somewhere in China because some mischievous locals "picked" over 20k USD from her bag in a very busy street like tht.. they will collect your stuff in front of you and it will even take you hours to know ..

Rugaria:


The UAE with Dubai is a very serious Moslem state yet they have given the world the most stunning cities. Singaporean laws are firmly rooted in Islamic practices.., you get flogged for chewing gum or graffitis! Saudi Arabia the home of Islam is biulding a new shiny city where liberalism will be the norm! Kuala Lumpur is religiously inclined....
Bottomline: we blame religion toooo much. Some religious countries are also doing better... Change the system that only rockets evil minded people like Obasanjo Buhari and babangida to power and liberalize the process of accessing power so the decent minded can feel free to join politics... Until then, we are stuck with ruganomics...

Rugaria:


But Asians are not white na.. I referred to Asian countries because the op was posting pictures from Asian cities. Asians are not whites. Infact, culturally, they showcase far more similar traits closer to Africans than Europeans. I mean as regards to say love for family/family structure, outlook to life etc.... Don't be so certain of Africas inability to grow. China was a farming society few decades ago, the communists had to chase away the previous rulers, look at them now....

Cars, high rises, planes,. Phones, TV's , name them..., Mostly western inventions tht modernised culture globally but today we have Samsung, Hyundai, Toyota, Yamaha, recently Huawei etc, all Asians. First skyscraper was biult in America but the tallest building today is in Asia... What makes you think that in the next 50 years , the tallest building then won't be say in Dakar Senegal, Abidjan or Nairobi? Even if you come last, make sure say you reached the goal. Na so I see am ooo..


Btw, sorry for the name calling on my initial post while quoting yours. Obviously I was enraged. I'll go now to edit that..

Rugaria:


The UAE with Dubai is a very serious Moslem state yet they have given the world the most stunning cities. Singaporean laws are firmly rooted in Islamic practices.., you get flogged for chewing gum or graffitis! Saudi Arabia the home of Islam is biulding a new shiny city where liberalism will be the norm! Kuala Lumpur is religiously inclined....
Bottomline: we blame religion toooo much. Some religious countries are also doing better... Change the system that only rockets evil minded people like Obasanjo Buhari and babangida to power and liberalize the process of accessing power so the decent minded can feel free to join politics... Until then, we are stuck with ruganomics...

Rugaria:
Have you seen the new shanghai? Asians don't biuld cities, they mould 'em..

AwkaFinest:



When 90% of cars on Nigerian roads are Japanese eg Toyota, Honda, Nissan with their luxury models like Lexus, Acura and Infiniti.

[Japan] is three times the suicide rate in the United Kingdom.

Suicide rates per country (per 100,000)
Country Total Female Male
Republic of Korea 28.9 18 41.7
Hungary 19.1 7.4 32.4
Japan 18.5 10.1 26.9
Poland 16.6 3.8 30.5
Belgium 14.2 7.7 21.0
Finland 14.8 7.5 22.2

Bobby95:
in summary, u saying all this trait being exhibited is as a result of lawlessness

Cousin9999:


And almost every single person in Shanghai hates China and wants to leave.

sorority11:
This cities that is filled with adverts in every building and you are calling this beauty.
A beautiful city is one that is filled with nature, trees, grasses, even passing the street will make your BP regulate.
This is rubbish to me

FarahAideed:
That's why it's annoying when I see those villagers from one south west village claiming Lagos is developed just because the came across the Lekki Ikoyi bridge or 10 story building somewhere in Lagos

ODJ124:
every time we keep insulting our country this isn't fair...
let's appreciate what we have..

we compare ourselves with developed countries..

when only their defense budget alone can fund Nigerian budget 2 years none stop...
do we even have money... compared to them..

Most Africans sees Nigeria as the USA of Africa...

Muna4real:


Hahahahahaha. How then will they see South Africa, and Egypt? You made me laugh this afternoon

Muna4real:


Hahahahahaha. How then will they see South Africa, and Egypt? You made me laugh this afternoon

Rugaria:


As a result of bad leadership, corrupt elite and ineffective State structures. For the state to work optimally, you need to have good men in charge, politics sanitized and the rule of law entrenched. Political elites/leaders should be able to tweak cultural changes in a way they meet modern demands. States have to be structured in a way that citizens beleive in the state..Tht strong belief in the state leads to nationalism/patriotism which are essential in arousing the population to achieve greater goals. You can't get patriotism in a place like Nigeria where a large chunk of the population is on a perennial battle with say the president or where certain groups feel victimized. Petty criminal behavioral trends like the examples you cited earlier, exist in very society riddled with structural deficiencies. Effective states make good laws and most importantly enforce them! If you don't enforce laws, deviants will always run amock..

Muna4real:


Hahahahahaha. How then will they see South Africa, and Egypt? You made me laugh this afternoon

tollyboy5:
it seems Nigerians don't know we are third world country, the world has gone beyond the development we celebrate. No hate , but let's hold our leaders responsible . some people still post third mainland bridge to show development in Lagos

tollyboy5:
it seems Nigerians don't know we are third world country, the world has gone beyond the development we celebrate. No hate , but let's hold our leaders responsible . some people still post third mainland bridge to show development in Lagos

Cousin9999:


Most cars on American roads are Asian. Most American products are Asian. Asians agreed to be manufacturing slaves to the west. The west didn't want to pay real wages, so they set up shop with their faithful slaves in Asia.

Newboss:


You think government built all those flashy things you see there? Dey there dey wait for government to do what no government should be doing. I noticed Nigerians don't know the purpose of government in a democracy.

Nigerian society is shitty. Savvy investors avoid such places. A shitty society is a hopeless society.

tollyboy5:

Me and my IT team has been working on software solution to solve basic needs. But almost all of us complain of lack of electricity. In my area @ ojo we do share light, today is not our turn so I'm my friend place now waiting for him to come back from agbara so Ill use his gen.
One way or the other if the government of a nation is bad the citizen would hardly progress and the country in general will not grow.

tollyboy5:
it seems Nigerians don't know we are third world country, the world has gone beyond the development we celebrate. No hate , but let's hold our leaders responsible . some people still post third mainland bridge to show development in Lagos

tollyboy5:
it seems Nigerians don't know we are third world country, the world has gone beyond the development we celebrate. No hate , but let's hold our leaders responsible . some people still post third mainland bridge to show development in Lagos