Turn back a few leafs in history and you will find that other nations have been twice as 'barbaric' as Africa in their treatment of the [/i]other [i] but let's not get into that.

Besides I think that people are somewhat territorial (by nature) and feel as strongly/xenophobic as some of the South Africans. The same could happen in the west. It's the forbidding arm of the law that keeps sentiments in check.

How about we form some kind of lobby group? We can all put our heads together, come up with ideas: who we can meet, how we can raise funds, get media attention etc. If we're willing to talk solutions and not just problems I believe we can get something done.

I totally agree with londoner. There's a lot Nigerians abroad can do to help in terms of expertise. We need to get involved in our various areas of specialisation and help change the way things are done, for those who want to relocate eventually.

As for Nigerians at home, maybe it's high time they stopped waiting on the government and begin to steer their own ships. For instance, instead of waiting on the government to repair the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, how about getting wealthy philanthropists to contribute towards its repair? I'm sure they would love to have their names up on a bill board showing off their kind heartedness. Just a suggestion.