From what I can see, from hearing updates from the family of my girlfriend based in Lagos and Abuja, reading the news and watching TV - nigeria as en entity is imploding.

Nothing seems to work in Nigeria, we went back for 2 weeks holiday last year and everything was a mess. Roads shit, no constant electricity, everyone scared of the police and robbers in equal measure. I spoke to my girlfriend's Auntie and she confided in me when no one was around and said "My mum wishes the British never left".

Now, leaving pride and h(ego) out of this, I think you should ask us to come back and help you administrate the country. We take over managing the power grid, water provision, health care, police force, army, justice system etc, all we ask for is to collect 20% of your oil revenue per year. This is cheap, because as it stands now, there is no benefit to the masses and nothing is provided in return.

I just want your honest thoughts as we could do this before your country turn into Rwanda x25

I think u should concentrate on leading the effort to keep UK united.

Scotland is about to gain independence

Argentina is about to take over Falkland Islands with tacit backing of UN and US.

I think you may have more problems on your hand than you know if you are truly british.

More than anything you should have used this opportunity to appologise to Nigerians on behalf of Lord Lugard who chose to put people with irreconsilable differences in one Nation.

I think u should concentrate on leading the effort to keep UK united.

Scotland is about to gain independence

Argentina is about to take over Falkland Islands with tacit backing of UN and US.

I think you may have more problems on your hand than you know if you are truly british.

More than anything you should have used this opportunity to appologise to Nigerians on behalf of Lord Lugard to put people with irreconsilable differences in one Nation.


Good to hear your thoughts. I think Scotland should go their own way, we colonised them for far too long, but we have been susbsidising them for a long time (bit like your fuel). We will come to an agreement with Argentina, as money and peace will talk. As for an apology, I am not Lord Lugard and I believe that each man carries his own can, as it were.

Are you saying that you cannot get yourself out of your current geo-political end-game? You are in charge of your own country man, the african man was clamouring for independence, now you have it, it seems like you do not know what to do with it?

The solution to ngeria problem is to divide it simple and short another thing will only complicate it

UK Bobo, the bloody Nigerian living in the UK and claiming to be white. BTW, white (whareva that means) is no longer fashionable.

The longer answer:

Nigeria was heading to its natural end in the 60s if not for the British instigation of the Nigerian yo-yos war against one part of Africa that was about to truly rid itself of colonialism (Biafra). There've been other movements around Africa that have been sabotaged/manipulated by Europeans, but this is all old news. But right now, there's nothing Britain can do for Nigeria, they've already done far too much damage, all they can do now is take, as has been the case for a few hundred years, although with the approval of the leaders in Nigeria.

The best thing to do is to stand by and help Nigeria come to its natural end through the international community. Nobody in Britain asked the Fallen Roman Empire to come back and rid Britain of the Normans (yes, that is a different time), and Britain survived and later created the largest empire in human history. Let Africans be for once.

Who will secede first, I think after the last war, no region wants to put it's foot out perhaps. I think the Nigeria project should go to the UN for discussion so a road-map to avoiding crises can be averted.

Will each state want to be independent?

That's the best thing. The UN. The last war was sponsored by outsiders who still indirectly have some control over Nigeria today. The only region that does not want separation is the north.

You must high on a cheap grass. Just yesterday, the leader of Arewa Youths call upon the Federal Government to constitute SNC. Stop regurgitating the old tired line. I can personnly confess that more than 80% of northerners dont want to stay in Nigeria(atleast those i know). Remember it was Nnamdi Azikwe that persuaded them to stay, as far back as 1957 or so.

BTW, what is 3 million brothers yours doing in Kano State?

ezeagu:

That's the best thing. The UN. The last war was sponsored by outsiders who still indirectly have some control over Nigeria today. The only region that does not want separation is the north.

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UK Bobo:

From what I can see, from hearing updates from the family of my girlfriend based in Lagos and Abuja, reading the news and watching TV - nigeria as en entity is imploding.

Nothing seems to work in Nigeria, we went back for 2 weeks holiday last year and everything was a mess. Roads poo, no constant electricity, everyone scared of the police and robbers in equal measure. I spoke to my girlfriend's Auntie and she confided in me when no one was around and said "My mum wishes the British never left".

Now, leaving pride and h(ego) out of this, I think you should ask us to come back and help you administrate the country. We take over managing the power grid, water provision, health care, police force, army, justice system etc,  all we ask for is to collect 20% of your oil revenue per year. This is cheap, because as it stands now, there is no benefit to the masses and nothing is provided in return.

I just want your honest thoughts as we could do this before your country turn into Rwanda x25   

Lol.

Go sort out your trillion pound debt problem, your decaying NHS, appalling and shambolic state education system, random stabbings, padeophilia , drink problem , depression etc before you come and help us, then and only then , will we welcome you with open hands. 

By the way according to intelligence, Britian will be fully Sharia compliant by 2020.

I have tried to help you guys by joining the bandwagon of truth tellers, but your leftist labour and liberal parties and hell bent on bring the once great Britian to utter ruin !!

Go figure.

Nchara:

UK Bobo, the bloody Nigerian living in the UK and claiming to be white. BTW, white (whareva that means) is no longer fashionable.

Exactly, there is nothing English about his diction or choice of words. he is a bloody Nigerian!

@UKbobo
And please don't start using swear words because you have been found out. "That's not what we are on about?" - if u get my drip!

wasn't it Britain that put us in this mess in the first place? The forced three big ethnic groups together, so please we don't want them.

Nchara:

UK Bobo, the bloody Nigerian living in the UK and claiming to be white. BTW, white (whareva that means) is no longer fashionable.

mikeansy:

Exactly, there is nothing English about his diction or choice of words. he is a bloody Nigerian!

@UKbobo
And please don't start using swear words because you have been found out. "That's not what we are on about?" - if u get my drip!

lol lmao lol lmao roflmao roflol
this is exactly why i would choose nl over cable anyday u guys are hilarious!
@topic sorry we dont need ur help.

Excellent.

You can travel from Land's End to John O' Groats in the UK and if you are ill, you will get medical service. You may have to wait 2 hours, but you will get seen to and assisted. On that long journey, there will be no form of delay (by corrupt police or robbers). You will be able to drive in peace. Things work here, the basics. You obviously cannot do it yourself and you need help. Put your ego aside and look at the truth.

From what I can see and from discussions when I was in Nigeria, corruption is endemic. (I still get headaches from the generator din) It cannot be solved by a change of nigerian government officials. The mentality-shift of changing from only helping yourself, family or tribe to helping everybody in the arena of Nigeria is akin to revoloutionary discourse.

We can help you? If not us, the Chinese (they are developing quickly), South Koreans or the Danish. The Nigerian mind, unfortunately, is not ready for development. There is a part missing which deals with social responsibility. Contract these services out so you can then you can all go about your business in peace. I must admit, that you are very dynamic people and good at buying and selling.

mikeansy:

Exactly, there is nothing English about his diction or choice of words. he is a bloody Nigerian!

@UKbobo
And please don't start using swear words because you have been found out. "That's not what we are on about?" - if u get my drip!

His English bombs gave him away as a Nigerian Yoruba in Peckham.

UK Bobo:

Excellent.

You can travel from Land's End to John O' Groats in the UK and if you are ill, you will get medical service. You may have to wait 2 hours, but you will get seen to and assisted. On that long journey, there will be no form of delay (by corrupt police or robbers). You will be able to drive in peace. Things work here, the basics. You obviously cannot do it yourself and you need help. Put your ego aside and look at the truth.

From what I can see and from discussions when I was in Nigeria, corruption is endemic. (I still get headaches from the generator din) It cannot be solved by a change of nigerian government officials. The mentality-shift of changing from only helping yourself, family or tribe to helping everybody in the arena of Nigeria is akin to revoloutionary discourse.

We can help you? If not us, the Chinese (they are developing quickly), South Koreans or the Danish. The Nigerian mind, unfortunately, is not ready for development. There is a part missing which deals with social responsibility. Contract these services out so you can then you can all go about your business in peace. I must admit, that you are very dynamic people and good at buying and selling.

Bush man

Oyinbo ko Oyinbo ni. !!

frosbel:

Lol.

Go sort out y[b]our trillion pound debt problem, your decaying NHS, appalling and shambolic state education system, random stabbings, padeophilia , drink problem , depression [/b]etc before you come and help us, then and only then , will we welcome you with open hands. 

By the way according to intelligence, Britian will be fully Sharia compliant by 2020.

I have tried to help you guys by joining the bandwagon of truth tellers, but your leftist  labour and liberal parties and hell bent on bring the once great Britian to utter ruin !!

Go figure.

Stop fooling yourself.

The UK has a functioning economy where the wealth is shared amongst as many of its citizens as possible. Can the same be said of the Nigerian economy where a few are stupendously rich and the rest live in poverty.

The NHS [/b]is light years ahead of any healthcare system in Nigeria. I see a lot of health tourists coming to the UK from Nigeria but I havent heard of any in going in the other direction. A friend of mine still called me 2 days ago asking if I knew of any surgery where a recently arrived health tourist from Nigeria could register to have her baby without being asked for her papers

[b]State education in the UK is again light years ahead of state education in Nigeria (where it exists)

Crime is much lower in the UK than it is in Nigeria. I have lived here for 10 years now and I or any memeber of my nuclear family have never been a victim of crime. Compare that with my preceding 10 years in Nigeria where: 3 armed robbery raids on my house, several car attacks, place of business robbed, several close shaves e.t.c

Paedophilia, I agree is a big problem in the UK  but we only know about it because it is well reported by the UK media. I was watching a re-run on Nigeria Idol this evening and one of the contestants relived how she was violated at age, 8 in her grandma's house. I will bet my last kobo there isnt a police report for that incident.

There is a drink problem in the UK but again this is something we are aware of because it is reported. I have lost count of how many of my mum's drivers came to work reeking of liquor at 6am in the morning. Alcohol is openly sold in motor parks and only God saved my friends and I from death by drink driving in my University days.

If they used the same yardsticks as used in the UK to diagnose Depression in Nigeria, I am pretty sure close to 150million Nigerians will be declared clinically depressed.

Captured on our streets by a foreign lens, shaming images that turned Britain into a laughing stock

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We can all draw terrible photos from the Internet. I just want to see scenes like this stop. Human rights for everyone, not just the rich or the elite!

I have said it once and will continue to say it. How can u force, yes force close to 30 cultures to live together as one. The fact of the matter is tribal groups in nigeria have different cultural believes.

Personally, organize your own country first, take the lead to other nations that need it most like Somalia, achieve results before speaking about Nigeria. Just like every nation, Nigeria isn't different but it doesn't mean we cannot solve our problems nor differences.

What was the point of all the pictures. It doesn't stop millions of Nigerians aspiring to permanently settle in the UK and it doesn't make Nigeria anymore desirable for anyone.

We solved your problem before, you had roads, postal service that worked, smooth exit and entry into ports and airports, effective and small civil service, health provision, light etc,

We can do it again. Think about it. Put aside ego and pride and look at the stark facts since 'independence'!

UK Bobo:

We solved your problem before, you had roads, postal service that worked, smooth exit and entry into ports and airports, effective and small civil service, health provision, light etc,

We can do it again. Think about it. Put aside ego and pride and look at the stark facts since 'independence'!

Solved what problem? All of those things were run and built by indigenous people headed by foreign British. The reason why they worked so well is because they had the British running each region almost as separate countries. These innovations would have easily have reached Nigeria and been established without any colonisation, just like telecommunications and other things have been established in Nigeria. You're only going to annoy most Nigerians with talks of re-conquering.

UK bobo you funny oo

Bawo ni nkan? Yaya de? Kedu kodi?

This is similar to beaf calling for a foriegn IG,the call of traitors and losers,animals that should be crushed with moulders.

UK Bobo:

Good to hear your thoughts. I think Scotland should go their own way, we colonised them for far too long, but we have been susbsidising them for a long time (bit like your fuel). We will come to an agreement with Argentina, as money and peace will talk. As for an apology, I am not Lord Lugard and I believe that each man carries his own can, as it were.

Are you saying that you cannot get yourself out of your current geo-political end-game? You are in charge of your own country man, the african man was clamouring for independence, now you have it, it seems like you do not know what to do with it?

On the contrary, Scotland has been subsidising you with their oil and farms for decades. Now your poverty is about to become obvious. Your younger generation is lost to drugs and binge drinking. Your older generation is lost to benefits and scrounging.

Your entire people refuse to work and have left the running of the economy to immigrants while they live off their taxes. All your industries have been sold to foreign firms whilst the few thriving ones left such as restaurants are owned by foreigners. Even your laws are subject to EU laws.

Guy, I know you may be Nigerian born (forget the photo you put in your profile) but the truth is every nation has its own problems. Go solve yours first.

I have to thank everyone above for a very frank and open discussion on a delicate and tender topic. Your openness is without question a big virtue. I understand that the legacy of colonialism has left wounds and mental psychosis on both sides. We here in England, have never had a deep discussion about slavery, the long-term and current wealth generated from it and how it has left a frisson of superiority among the upper classes here. We do have a 'Masters of the Universe' mentality which is quite misplaced.

I hope Nigeria can get back on it's feet quickly however I feel foreign intervention is necessary as the country does need to seperate. From what I read on these boards, there is a lot of distrust and enmity between the tribes.

P.S
Is distrust normal in Nigerian society as it seems no-one trusts anyone or anything. Quite sad really.