Life is beautiful. It is even more beautiful when one has around him the amenities that contribute to making life truly beautiful, satisfying, meaningful and livable. Indeed life should be lived in pleasure and tranquility. Unfortunately this is not case for a lot of Nigerians to whom life has become a never-ending struggle without the wherewithal to own their dream homes. I strongly believe average Nigerians can live in better houses if our leaders truly desire for it to be so. Again, I also believe Nigeria can have constant electricity supply if our leaders truly desire it to be so. Nigerians in respective of their geopolitical regions, religion, political affiliations...can get to enjoy life if our leaders truly desire it to be so. In all sincerity, I wish to see Nigerians live life like is deserving of citizens of an oil rich country. We deserve better.
Today, I bring you photos from a housing estate in a 3rd tier city in Hunan, China. For a better perspective, a 3rd tier city is similar to what Surulere is to Lagos State.

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This serviced estate is like a mini city with a kindergarten, primary school, shops, ATM points, recreational centres, two swimming pools, a refuse management facility, playgrounds etc. The base floors of every highrise building is specially dedicated for the elderly to relax, play games and workout thereby preserving their lives. Nigerians, too, can better lives if our leaders desire it to be so.

Y person no go live long if him dey live for this kind environment.

Odoogu:
Y person no go live long if him dey live for this kind environment.

You self dey reason am!
Development is not space science. But our leaders make it appear so!

chukxie:


You self dey reason am!
Development is not space science. But our leaders make it appear so!

I tell you.
And you wonder how often and often they visit these countries without learning nothing.

Odoogu:


I tell you.
And you wonder how often and often they visit these countries without learning nothing.

They visit but sadly they refuse to implement a tiny fractions of the development models you saw. It's shameful.

chukxie:


They visit but sadly they refuse to implement a tiny fractions of the development models you saw. It's shameful.

Very shameful.
Is it the politics or the government?
Cos it applies to every sector of the economy

Odoogu:


Very shameful.
Is it the politics or the government?
Cos it applies to every sector of the economy

Both and more. It's a fundamental problem. But it starts from the very top (the govt). Mismanagement of our resources by the govt - past and present, created poverty which has conditioned a great proportion of Nigeria to accepting being short-changed as a way of life. Then came divisive politics aimed at polarizing the have-nots; pitching the have-nots against themselves, to the gratification of the people in power. Haven't you ever wondered why Nigerians sing praises when a politician fixes a portion of bad roads under his constitution? Systemic poverty has eaten up the brains of a lot of Nigerians.

chukxie:


Both and more. It's a fundamentally problem. But it starts from the very top (the govt). Mismanagement of our resources by the govt - past and present, created poverty which has conditioned a great proportion of Nigeria to accepting being short-changed as a way of life. Then came divisive politics aimed at polarizing the have-nots; pitching the have-nots against themselves, to the gratification of the people in power. Haven't you ever wondered why Nigerians sing praises when a politician fixes a portion of bad roads under his constitution? Systemic poverty has eaten up the brains of a lot of Nigerians.

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Bro, very true.
But I didn't wonder for too long.
Now that's a different ball game entirely. We forget the power is with us and not them.

Odoogu:


...
Bro, very true.
But I didn't wonder for too long.
Now that's a different ball game entirely. We forget the power is with us and not them.

Gbamsolutely!
Will Nigerians put aside their differences for once and fight for their collective good? I dunno, bruv!

chukxie:


Gbamsolutely!
Will Nigerians put aside their differences for once and fight for their collective good? I dunno, bruv!

I don't know too... But there is a greater probability that happening maybe soon than before. The youths have the most number in this population as nigeria is concerned, and with the recent happenings, that should count for something.

Odoogu:


I don't know too... But there is a greater probability that happening maybe soon than before. The youths have the most number in this population as nigeria is concerned, and with the recent happenings, that should count for something.

Absolutely it does count for something! May our nation change for good in the nearest future.

chukxie:


Absolutely it does count for something! May our nation change for good in the nearest future.

Amen to that.

Odoogu:



Amen to that.

Amen again! It's been nice having you on this thread. Be free to ask me questions.

How can I travel to China with #5000 sir

chukxie:


Amen again! It's been nice having you on this thread. Be free to ask me questions.

It's been interesting interacting with you.
Well about the questions... Are you a student or you work and live there? In china I mean.

Odoogu:


It's been interesting interacting with you.
Well about the questions... Are you a student or you work and live there? In china I mean.

The latter. My family's here, too.

chukxie:


The latter. My family's here, too.

Nice one....
Bro, not to pry, how you take run am?

Great Thread! what opportunities are there for prospective Nigerian immigrants keen to move to China?

Odoogu:


Nice one....
Bro, not to pry, how you take run am?

Hahaha! Na normal love wantintin. One thing led to another na so marriage follow after some years of dating. Then pikin follow. How about you?

chukxie:


You self dey reason am!
Development is not space science. But our leaders make it appear so!

Well I no go blame them. As some one mentioned in a thread maybe na the discipline they give our leaders back then'to beat sense comot your body'. That's why their senseless and clueless now, you can't eat your cake and have it. If you dey beat sense comot for your pikin body cause you want him to behave, how will you expect him to use sense if he finds himself in leadership position. Like someone said let's just return to our ancient ways. If not because of oyibo phone and aeroplane how would we know of all these advancement in foreign countries. By the way our forefathers maintained the culture and tradition till 1900 living in their huts and appeasing the gods, and they are all content with it. Even though oyibo don dey drive Benz and build skyscrapers but dey no complain cause our culture and tradition is enough for them to maintain.

Simeonjoe1:


Well I no go blame them. As some one mentioned in a thread maybe na the discipline they give our leaders back then'to beat sense comot your body'. That's why their senseless and clueless now, you can't eat your cake and have it. If you dey beat sense comot for your pikin body cause you want him to behave, how will you expect him to use sense if he finds himself in leadership position. Like someone said let's just return to our ancient ways. If not because of oyibo phone and aeroplane how would we know of all these advancement in foreign countries. By the way our forefathers maintained the culture and tradition till 1900 living in their huts and appeasing the gods, and they are all content with it. Even though oyibo don dey drive Benz and build skyscrapers but dey no complain cause our culture and tradition is enough for them to maintain.

That's an interesting angle. May Nigeria someday in the nearest future become a country we will all be proud of.

chukxie:


Hahaha! Na normal love wantintin. One thing led to another na so marriage follow after some years of dating. Then pikin follow. How about you?

Bro, I still dey naija here... We dey hustle am out together. No money no love ni ..

But me grind dey more important

Beautiful to behold!

Odoogu:


Bro, I still dey naija here... We dey hustle am out together. No money no love ni ..

But me grind dey more important

Good luck ! Hustle go surely pay.

Teslason:
Beautiful to behold!

It is. Nigeria can be that, too, if our leaders truly desire it to be so because development starts from the top.

chukxie:


Good luck ! Hustle go surely pay.

Thanks bro. Stay safe and regards to your family.

Odoogu:


Thanks bro. Stay safe and regards to your family.

Sure will. Thanks.

Limassol:
Great Thread! what opportunities are there for prospective Nigerian immigrants keen to move to China?

Hi! There are jobs in China especially for people with the required skills. People who studied for their Masters or PhD do stand better opportunities to land jobs than someone with a foreign bachelor's degree because of China's burgeoning population. English teaching jobs used to be easy to land especially for foreigners with good pronunciation skills, but all that is changing since the government begun clamping down on English training centres. You may want to Google for jobs in China. All the best to you.

chukxie:


It is. Nigeria can be that, too, if our leaders truly desire it to be so because development starts from the top.

.... Think of what you can do for the nation, not what the nation do for you.
It is not only the government that can build a nation, it is the people that make up the government. The people can turn things around I they find the right person to rule.
By the way, people also spoil the amenities that government provide too.
Like that cart pushers that stew man hole covers.
We'll get to the top soon....

chukxie:


Hi! There are jobs in China especially for people with the required skills. People who studied for their Masters or PhD do stand better opportunities to land jobs than someone with a foreign bachelor's degree because of China's burgeoning population. English teaching jobs used to be easy to land especially for foreigners with good pronunciation skills, but all that is changing since the government begun clamping down on English training centres. You may want to Google for jobs in China. All the best to you.

Thanks! how about minial jobs, are they easy to get? also how viable is enterpreneurship in China?

chukxie:


Hi! There are jobs in China especially for people with the required skills. People who studied for their Masters or PhD do stand better opportunities to land jobs than someone with a foreign bachelor's degree because of China's burgeoning population. English teaching jobs used to be easy to land especially for foreigners with good pronunciation skills, but all that is changing since the government begun clamping down on English training centres. You may want to Google for jobs in China. All the best to you.

Thanks! how about menial jobs? And how viable is doing business in China?