₦airaland Forum

Renowned Nigerian lawyer and author, Reno Omokri, has averred that a person’s environment determines how well they do in life.



Reno, who made this assertion in a post he shared on Instagram, noted that it’s better to be average in a high-rent district than to be a lord in a ghetto.

According to him, poverty is not caused by generational curses, but by generational bad habits triggered by one’s environment.

He added that it’s better to live in a high-rent district than in a slum because neighbors either add to your labour or your favour.

In his words,

“Better to be an average guy in a high rent district than be a lord in a ghetto. Move from a low rent area even if you have to live in a room in a high rent area. Poverty is not caused by generational curses, but by generational bad habits triggered by your environment. You are the average of the 5 people you hang around with the most. Your neighbours either add to your labour or your favour. That is why you should choose where you live wisely. Slums often come with scums. It is hard to rise above your location.”

A follower who had a different opinion took to the comment to ask where he would get the money to pay for a high-rent apartment and if neighbors really “connect” people.

See their exchange below,


Lalasticlala

Reno's tweets are sometimes contradictory.

Won't be surprised to see the same Reno tweet about living in high rent district below your earnings.
If you can afford it, go for it.

Sighs

Reno ...aje butter pikin wey no know wetin hunger mean

otipoju:
Reno ...aje butter pikin wey no know wetin hunger mean

my brother

Cholls:
my brother

Reno that does not know that there is a difference
" I am hungry " let me boil some rice and eat AND eggs " hunger " where there is no food available or hope for any food coming .

The pangs are different. Hunger that will make you want to go and rob chemist...until your brain tells you no just drinkwater and sleep...if they catch you they will burn you.

ARRANT NONSENSE!!!!
your environment does little to your STATE OF MIND! you can be whoever you desire, whether you live in the ghetto or Banana island!
the only thing that matters to you the person who is raising/educating you. so long as they have the "right" knowledge/value etc to instill upon you, you will be ok!