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Is It True That Nigerians Don’t Have Reading Culture by DrHerbstar(op): 1:10pm On Dec 02, 2025
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Re: Is It True That Nigerians Don’t Have Reading Culture by budaatum: 1:57pm On Dec 02, 2025
I think it is true that many Nigerians do not have a reading culture.

I used to ship books to the library in the Orolu Kingdom, and many of my people used to look at me like I was a fool. "Wetin we want take book do?", they'd ask, "abeg, bring the money make we chop!"

I must confess that now, 20 years later, some whisper to each other as I walk our streets saying, "that's the person who made me read".

Where I live, and where there is a thriving reading culture, there are about 10 libraries and lots of bookshops within about a 2 mile radius. Can't say the same about anywhere in Nigeria to the best of my knowledge.

That said, I'm glad for the religious books, the Bible, especially, because god worship has made many need to learn to read, though I'd argue about their understanding.

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Re: Is It True That Nigerians Don’t Have Reading Culture by kpankpangolo: 2:28pm On Dec 02, 2025
The many unemployed youths causing a ruckus on social media prove otherwise.
Re: Is It True That Nigerians Don’t Have Reading Culture by DrHerbstar(op): 8:04pm On Dec 02, 2025
budaatum:
I think it is true that many Nigerians do not have a reading culture.

I used to ship books to the library in the Orolu Kingdom, and many of my people used to look at me like I was a fool. "Wetin we want take book do?", they'd ask, "abeg, bring the money make we chop!"

I must confess that now, 20 years later, some whisper to each other as I walk our streets saying, "that's the person who made me read".

Where I live, and where there is a thriving reading culture, there are about 10 libraries and lots of bookshops within about a 2 mile radius. Can't say the same about anywhere in Nigeria to the best of my knowledge.

That said, I'm glad for the religious books, the Bible, especially, because god worship has made many need to learn to read, though I'd argue about their understanding.

Sorry, but can't fill your survey because it asks for gender and has no third option nor rather not say.
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Re: Is It True That Nigerians Don’t Have Reading Culture by budaatum: 9:54pm On Dec 02, 2025
DrHerbstar:
Thank you for your observation… there is a third option now to choose Shir👌
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