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I am writing this out of fear and out of being inquisitive. People that are poor, why are they poor?


I didn't grow up in a rich neighborhood. My estate was mixture of civil servants, government workers and petty traders. Everybody relying on each other for one thing or the other

But as time went on, I started to observe other kids saying and some times telling me I'm from a rich home.
Of course, that was their perception since they are oblivious of the struggles my family faced always waiting "for end of the month".
And never enough money to last a whole month.

As time went by, I started being conscious of people looking scrawny and wearing just one type of clothes with less colour. Dry looking skin, feet and wearing palm sandals.

I didn't like that kind of dressing so I always wore a white canvas mum bought for me meant for church. I also used to wear one I acquired from my brother by "rite of passage"🤔

When they see me, they always stared at me and even laughed at me that I was wearing a fine canvas. I tried to explain to them that it keeps the skin dust free and neat nails. These people call me Ajebutter.

It didn't make any sense to me. Why would you laugh at me for wearing something good? I felt we should always try to solve a problem when we observe it... Instead of thinking we are strong and exposing the skin to harm

I was still a kid but it gradually became obvious most of these people were poor.

So I started to ask questions. Why are these people poor?
I don't want to be like these people when I grow up.
I want to be rich and then I started praying to God that I wanted to be rich, have a family and take care of my kids.

As I grew older, the realities of life started to surface. It felt like the whole world was against me academically, financially and even spiritually.
It took me a while to gain admission.

During that phase, I started to get into one problem or the other. I didn't have money and I couldn't afford anything. I saw my few of friends graduated from the University when I gained admission into 100 level

I saw myself becoming what I always prayed to God I didn't want to become. It got so bad I thought about joining a bad gang.
Then at a point, I wanted to go and learn Barbing, hair cutting.

Then I remembered I told God I didn’t want to be doing what poor people where doing that they never became rich.

You see, maybe life is luck. Or maybe life is effort based. I made most effort to do big things related to electricity, music and even football.
I was really good at football and almost made it.
If I had known I would have sticked to football and ignore chasing university education

Now I'm matured and when I look back, I see all my mistakes. I see the things I would have done differently. It breaks me to know I can't change the past so I try hard not to think about it.
I am scared of being poor or in lack. Unable to solve basic problems most especially the ones that require financial attention. I am scared of being poor, but I find myself drifting towards that state. I'm really afraid of the future. It feels like prayers are not a guarantee that things will work out.

I see men walking around in Ankara and looking dejected. Some sitting on a bench in groups unemployed. Some looks like they've accepted their fate. I heard one say "wealthy is for the brave, people who are dead hearted".. I always held that saying in my heart for long.

The older I get, the more I understand why people participate is some certain crimes. So much responsibilities to meet and few opportunities materializing

Sometimes! E go be like say my head wann blow

I was still a kid but it gradually became obvious most of these people were poor.

Still is.

Enjoy the moment.

CLOUDRepublic:
I am writing this out of fear and out of being inquisitive. People that are poor, why are they poor?


I didn't grow up in a rich neighborhood. My estate was mixture of civil servants, government workers and petty traders. Everybody relying on each other for one thing or the other

But as time went on, I started to observe other kids saying and some times telling me I'm from a rich home.
Of course, that was their perception since they are oblivious of the struggles my family faced always waiting "for end of the month".
And never enough money to last a whole month.

As time went by, I started being conscious of people looking scrawny and wearing just one type of clothes with less colour. Dry looking skin, feet and wearing palm sandals.

I didn't like that kind of dressing so I always wore a white canvas mum bought for me meant for church. I also used to wear one I acquired from my brother by "rite of passage"🤔

When they see me, they always stared at me and even laughed at me that I was wearing a fine canvas. I tried to explain to them that it keeps the skin dust free and neat nails. These people call me Ajebutter.

It didn't make any sense to me. Why would you laugh at me for wearing something good? I felt we should always try to solve a problem when we observe it... Instead of thinking we are strong and exposing the skin to harm

I was still a kid but it gradually became obvious most of these people were poor.

The poor will always be in your midst

Mindset, Mindset, Mindsets. This is the number one reason people are poor. If you wanna get rich, you gotta change your mindset.

Check my signature. If making dollars don't scare you👌

The answer you are looking for you won't get 100% here.

Being Poor and bring Rich is multidimensional.

Poor Materially/money wise? There are loads of factors.

Loads.

Do you believe in FATE? DESTINY?

Well they're poor because Iyalakara and her husband stole their money and told them to go and fry akara. And frying akara with firewood made them darker and very poor. That's why.

I feel you @op

some people will say ''uwa bu ofu mbia''. that saying alone has sent some people to the village

I don't have much to say

even the psalmist says ''life is useless"

to me, life itself is a mystery

There's a close affinity between poverty and ignorance. Both are like twins.

Education still remains the best way to escape poverty. But I'm not talking about the wuruwuru-to-the-answer kind of education we do in Nigeria o.

That the reason I'm planning to give 30 people on this nairaland 5 million naira each to start up something doing. What can a 5 million naira do for you?

CLOUDRepublic:
I am writing this out of fear and out of being inquisitive. People that are poor, why are they poor?


I didn't grow up in a rich neighborhood. My estate was mixture of civil servants, government workers and petty traders. Everybody relying on each other for one thing or the other

But as time went on, I started to observe other kids saying and some times telling me I'm from a rich home.
Of course, that was their perception since they are oblivious of the struggles my family faced always waiting "for end of the month".
And never enough money to last a whole month.

As time went by, I started being conscious of people looking scrawny and wearing just one type of clothes with less colour. Dry looking skin, feet and wearing palm sandals.

I didn't like that kind of dressing so I always wore a white canvas mum bought for me meant for church. I also used to wear one I acquired from my brother by "rite of passage"🤔

When they see me, they always stared at me and even laughed at me that I was wearing a fine canvas. I tried to explain to them that it keeps the skin dust free and neat nails. These people call me Ajebutter.

It didn't make any sense to me. Why would you laugh at me for wearing something good? I felt we should always try to solve a problem when we observe it... Instead of thinking we are strong and exposing the skin to harm

I was still a kid but it gradually became obvious most of these people were poor.

Poverty is more spiritual than physical. There are curses of poverty that imprison or cage people and their efforts.

This is why a lot of people work hard and still can't escape poverty.

However to escape poverty, it takes God's favour, destiny helpers and hard work with your talents.

In this life, there will always be
The rich and the poor
The kings and the slaves (subjects)
Beautiful and the ugly
Fair skin and dark skin...

Just as we didn't and can't choose our parents, we can't choose to be either of those too.
Don't be deceived, it's never by who is more hardworking, struggles the most, who get sense pass or even prays and fasts the hardest.

The Almighty does His things in His own ways, unfortunately we will never get answers, even if we ask the questions.

I think it just boils down to God's grace and mercy.

Gbadugbakun:
Well they're poor because Iyalakara and her husband stole their money and told them to go and fry akara. And frying akara with firewood made them darker and very poor. That's why.

SHUT UP.

Who mentioned skin colour?

What do you mean "made them darker and very poor"?

WE ARE BLACK AND PROUD, SO STOP TALKING RUBBISH, OKAY?

Inadequate wage and lack of skills coupled with lack of access to technology and you're fubared in the sphicter region.

Ask Northerners because North is the Headquarters of poverty in Nigeria.

elderhimself:
In this life, there will always be
The rich and the poor
The kings and the slaves (subjects)
Beautiful and the ugly
Fair skin and dark skin...

Just as we didn't and can't choose our parents, we can't choose to be either of those too.
Don't be deceived, it's never by who is more hardworking, struggles the most, who get sense pass or even prays and fasts the hardest.

The Almighty does His things in His own ways, unfortunately we will never get answers, even if we ask the questions.

I think it just boils down to God's grace and mercy.

Predestination of poverty vs wealth is a scam. As someone said...
"If you're born in Nigeria, life is already leading you 2:0. From a poor background, then 3:0. If you're a guy 4:0"

Patience to learn, and the humility to pursue things even if we initially suck at it will eventually bring you before Kings.

If you say wealth/poverty is predestined by God, then everything else is - including who makes heaven or not, irrespective of their actions.

Very insightful. What a write up.

CLOUDRepublic:
I am writing this out of fear and out of being inquisitive. People that are poor, why are they poor?


I didn't grow up in a rich neighborhood. My estate was mixture of civil servants, government workers and petty traders. Everybody relying on each other for one thing or the other

But as time went on, I started to observe other kids saying and some times telling me I'm from a rich home.
Of course, that was their perception since they are oblivious of the struggles my family faced always waiting "for end of the month".
And never enough money to last a whole month.

As time went by, I started being conscious of people looking scrawny and wearing just one type of clothes with less colour. Dry looking skin, feet and wearing palm sandals.

I didn't like that kind of dressing so I always wore a white canvas mum bought for me meant for church. I also used to wear one I acquired from my brother by "rite of passage"🤔

When they see me, they always stared at me and even laughed at me that I was wearing a fine canvas. I tried to explain to them that it keeps the skin dust free and neat nails. These people call me Ajebutter.

It didn't make any sense to me. Why would you laugh at me for wearing something good? I felt we should always try to solve a problem when we observe it... Instead of thinking we are strong and exposing the skin to harm

I was still a kid but it gradually became obvious most of these people were poor.

Just to validate the rich and give meaning to life. Night validates day light, rain validates dry season etc.

Some people are poor because their government failed them.

I was among the people that believed l would definitely get a good job as soon as l graduated.
Today l am learning trade before poverty will spell my name in French.

It's not always easy, nobody planed to be poor, if you hear what so many poor people tried that didn't work out you will believe that riches is devine.

You are poor as a Nigerian living in Nigeria, get involved in accident and see if you are not poor upon all the money you think you and your family have stacked up anywhere assuming you are one of such Nigerians,
on that accident scene people would steal all they can lay hands on first, then make videos to upload to their pages before ever rendering help, then you will know love, humanity is the biggest wealth, which is lacking in Nigeria. All we know is the rest die if only all the money mine! .

CLOUDRepublic:
I am writing this out of fear and out of being inquisitive. People that are poor, why are they poor?


I didn't grow up in a rich neighborhood. My estate was mixture of civil servants, government workers and petty traders. Everybody relying on each other for one thing or the other

But as time went on, I started to observe other kids saying and some times telling me I'm from a rich home.
Of course, that was their perception since they are oblivious of the struggles my family faced always waiting "for end of the month".
And never enough money to last a whole month.

As time went by, I started being conscious of people looking scrawny and wearing just one type of clothes with less colour. Dry looking skin, feet and wearing palm sandals.

I didn't like that kind of dressing so I always wore a white canvas mum bought for me meant for church. I also used to wear one I acquired from my brother by "rite of passage"🤔

When they see me, they always stared at me and even laughed at me that I was wearing a fine canvas. I tried to explain to them that it keeps the skin dust free and neat nails. These people call me Ajebutter.

It didn't make any sense to me. Why would you laugh at me for wearing something good? I felt we should always try to solve a problem when we observe it... Instead of thinking we are strong and exposing the skin to harm

I was still a kid but it gradually became obvious most of these people were poor.

The bat and rat in aso rock are working overtime to ensure Nigerians live in abject poverty...


You gerrit now

This looks like a writeup of someone who doesnt know how life works

Stephen0mozzy:
Predestination of poverty vs wealth is a scam. As someone said...
"If you're born in Nigeria, life is already leading you 2:0. From a poor background, then 3:0. If you're a guy 4:0"

Patience to learn, and the humility to pursue things even if we initially suck at it will eventually bring you before Kings.

If you say wealth/poverty is predestined by God, then everything else is - including who makes heaven or not, irrespective of their actions.

Believe it or not, some things are predestined... But hey, that's just my personal opinion 🤷🤷

You are free to have yours too

elderhimself:
In this life, there will always be
The rich and the poor
The kings and the slaves (subjects)
Beautiful and the ugly
Fair skin and dark skin...

GO AND CURE YOUR HEAD OF RACIAL COMPLEX.

The Black Race is the First Born of Creation by over 200,000 years.

The lighter races emerged barely 7,000 years ago.

MELANIN-DEFICIENT bleached-out descendants of the first AFRICAN explorers who settled the whole Earth tens of thousands of years ago. And gave the world speech, writing, mathematics, architecture, medicine, the sciences and the arts.

Iron Smelting, the very basis of ALL metallurgy and modern technology, was invented in Lejja, Nsukka, Nigeria.

The world's oldest iron smelting site was discovered there and carbon-dated to 2650 BCE, nearly 2,000 years before Greece and Rome.

In your next-door neighbour Sudan, sit over 250 pyramids, more than even Egypt, which itself was a Black African civilisation.

Those Sudanese pyramids were aligned with constellations and star movements, and are thousands of years older than any building in Europe, America or Asia.

Without the black race, there would be no whites, Arabs, Asians or Americans, or modern civilisation.

And the whole world would be living in caves in the Stone Age.

How DARE you juxtapose the black race negatively with its bleached-out offspring of yesterday?

DECOLONISE YOUR HEAD, OKAY?

My guy, na those ones you need to beware of because poor people can be very very wicked. Some even like to wear poverty like a medal like the Black American slang 'you're not a real one' the similar saying here is 'you be butter joor' like say na better thing wey dem dey glorify. One should always strive to do better than the previous generation did rather than keep wearing poverty like a badge, na so dem dey drag Davido when he first show up just because he came from a rich family...i spit on their foolishness!

the reason they think you are rich is because you have what they dont have

In nigeria, if you have a camera, they think you are rich
if you are a content creator, they will think you are rich
if you are fat, they think you are rich
if you have iphone, they think you are rich
if you have mountain bicycle, they think you are rich

people who have nothing always think those with basic stuff are rich

elderhimself:
Believe it or not, some things are predestined... But hey, that's just my personal opinion 🤷🤷

You are free to have yours too

Man, you're not wrong one bit.

Personally for me, the kind of environment one is born into plays a major role too, if you take a deep look at most Nigerians you'd discover a sad pattern, our collective psyche is badly damaged that most people wouldn't mind to get the money by any means necessary instead of doing it the right way...

Things that make you poor


Truth
Obedience
Honesty
Religion
Loyalty

Do opposite of everything any religious book told you and you bound to be rich.

Those books were made to curtail and confine your reasoning and potentials.

poor by association
Some poor by correspondence
Some poorer through marriage
Some people poor by indecision
Some are poor by stupid decisions
Some poor by minding their business
Some poor by recycling poverty