₦airaland Forum

crazygod:
Let me give you an example. I'm a Nigerian and I purposely didn't read ur epistle cos I want to prove to you that Nigerians are lazy.

nani212:
Nigerians are not lazy. Go to other countries especially the western countries and see how well Nigerians there are doing. The problem lies with the Nigerian government. They have not been able to provide a condusive environment for well meaning and hard working Nigerians to excel. When that happens, you would be amazed at the rate Nigeria will transform to a much better place.

okine4real:
If you want to accept, acept it from me, Nigerians are lazy. We like sitting down in the office with a Laptop in front of a desk, and you would be paid, 150k to 500k. Some are paid 35k. The fact is, with even 100k you can start a biz which would fetch you minimum of 300k monthly guaranteed am not kidding. Lots of people would say its not possible, the fact is business is secret. Lots of people got internet on the phone, what they do with it? They whatsapp, facebook, twitter etc. whereas you can discover lots of business online that you can start. by the time we Nigerians starts working hard, hustling we would not know hungry. Someone was saying Dangote's Uncle lend some money to start a business, humm let me show you kids from rich home, this kids can spend 6m on cars yet if you give them that same 6m to start a business, they would end up squandering the cash. The fact i always tell people is, money can not give you money, its knowledge that gives you money. Acquire knowledge and i guarantee you, wealth would chase you. Dont make the mistake,i never said acquire skill, you might have skill but got know knowledge. But with knowledge you are filled with skill, managerial skill etc.....

FoxyFlow:
Just yesterday, there was an argument in the department between a bunch of us. The topic was about the laziness of Nigerians. While most of my coursemates were of the opinion that Nigerians are lazy, I was of the opposite. They stated reasons to back up their points. From the fact that they see beggars on the road to those who sleep under bridges. They even went ahead to use the school and department as examples.

I was perplexed. Nobody was helping me out. I brought arguments but they were rebuffed. How on earth will someone look at Nigeria and Nigerians as a whole and classify us as lazy. Yes, we have people in government who are giving the institution a bad name. From the inception of democracy till date. But I know that lazyness does not synomnise with Nigerians.

This could be aptly seen in the way Nigerians go about surviving everyday. Yes, we might have one or two beggars on the street but it takes perseverance to bear the cruel sun, skills to bandage your hands and talent to appeal to the emotions of other Nigerians.

Why blame the people for their laziness? A point was made about how Aliko Dangote started his company from the scratch. I countered it by naming his uncle as the sponsor. How many Nigerians have rich uncles who are willing to loan them such huge amount of money? Because the money given to our own Aliko Dangote then is ten times its value now. They mentioned bank loans, I countered with the inaccessibility of funds by an average Nigerian. They said work for someone, I asked where the job is.

When an opening was made for the driver trainee stuff in Dangote's company, we all heard it. He came out on news and pointed out that doctors and professors were vying for positions as drivers. Is that not pitiable? We churn out graduates from our higher institutions yearly yet jobs are not forthcoming yet you say Nigerians are lazy.

This is not the time to start blaming the government. This is not the time to blames the elite masses, this is not the time to blame America and other western powers. They are not our creators. This is a time to sit and reflect. Does prosperity really come with hardwork? If yes, why then do we have poor people in Nigeria especially in the rural areas?

These people work their bones to feed Nigeria and Nigerians yet after years they have nothing to show for it. The only time you see cars and trucks in their villages is when there is a need to transport farm produce. These are also bought cheaply or putting it rightly, the farmers are ripped off. Then you come here and tell me Nigerians are lazy.

Look at your dad in the eye and tell him he is lazy. You will be surprised when he would tell you his life history. All of his hardwork and where he presently is. No blame games, I am leaving the government out of this and I am also leaving the elites out of this. I am only screaming on top of my lungs that Nigerians are not lazy.

Please, when next you see a man begging on the street or sleeping in his shop, do not attribute it to laziness. Ask him his story before drawing a conclusion.

Bless your souls.

By

Joseph Success

FoxyFlow:
Mod please do the needful...

okine4real:
If you want to accept, acept it from me, Nigerians are lazy. We like sitting down in the office with a Laptop in front of a desk, and you would be paid, 150k to 500k. Some are paid 35k. The fact is, with even 100k you can start a biz which would fetch you minimum of 300k monthly guaranteed am not kidding. Lots of people would say its not possible, the fact is business is secret. Lots of people got internet on the phone, what they do with it? They whatsapp, facebook, twitter etc. whereas you can discover lots of business online that you can start. by the time we Nigerians starts working hard, hustling we would not know hungry. Someone was saying Dangote's Uncle lend some money to start a business, humm let me show you kids from rich home, this kids can spend 6m on cars yet if you give them that same 6m to start a business, they would end up squandering the cash. The fact i always tell people is, money can not give you money, its knowledge that gives you money. Acquire knowledge and i guarantee you, wealth would chase you. Dont make the mistake,i never said acquire skill, you might have skill but got know knowledge. But with knowledge you are filled with skill, managerial skill etc.....

okine4real:
If you want to accept, acept it from me, Nigerians are lazy. We like sitting down in the office with a Laptop in front of a desk, and you would be paid, 150k to 500k. Some are paid 35k. The fact is, with even 100k you can start a biz which would fetch you minimum of 300k monthly guaranteed am not kidding. Lots of people would say its not possible, the fact is business is secret. Lots of people got internet on the phone, what they do with it? They whatsapp, facebook, twitter etc. whereas you can discover lots of business online that you can start. by the time we Nigerians starts working hard, hustling we would not know hungry. Someone was saying Dangote's Uncle lend some money to start a business, humm let me show you kids from rich home, this kids can spend 6m on cars yet if you give them that same 6m to start a business, they would end up squandering the cash. The fact i always tell people is, money can not give you money, its knowledge that gives you money. Acquire knowledge and i guarantee you, wealth would chase you. Dont make the mistake,i never said acquire skill, you might have skill but got know knowledge. But with knowledge you are filled with skill, managerial skill etc.....

OBAGADAFFI:
If your definition of lazy is sitting down on the office with laptop, then your are wrong.

How many Nigerians are gainfully employed as at today.

The number Nigerians in self employment, entrepreneurship and SME and are more that those working offices and companies.

okine4real:
If you want to accept, acept it from me, Nigerians are lazy. We like sitting down in the office with a Laptop in front of a desk, and you would be paid, 150k to 500k. Some are paid 35k. The fact is, with even 100k you can start a biz which would fetch you minimum of 300k monthly guaranteed am not kidding. Lots of people would say its not possible, the fact is business is secret. Lots of people got internet on the phone, what they do with it? They whatsapp, facebook, twitter etc. whereas you can discover lots of business online that you can start. by the time we Nigerians starts working hard, hustling we would not know hungry. Someone was saying Dangote's Uncle lend some money to start a business, humm let me show you kids from rich home, this kids can spend 6m on cars yet if you give them that same 6m to start a business, they would end up squandering the cash. The fact i always tell people is, money can not give you money, its knowledge that gives you money. Acquire knowledge and i guarantee you, wealth would chase you. Dont make the mistake,i never said acquire skill, you might have skill but got know knowledge. But with knowledge you are filled with skill, managerial skill etc.....

Jeromejnr:
Actually, it is mental laziness that is worrying most Nigerians.

Most Nigerians might be "working hard" but there is usually nothing to show for it. These times we are in, it's not about working hard but working smart.

We need to be creative and innovative. Most people have skills but are not creative enough with it to either bring them into the limelight or help boost the economy.

E.g I see most bloggers on here, they have the skills or the idea but lack creativity.

banmee:
Nigerians are not lazy. The only problem is they are constantly hard at work running around in circles without achieving anything. It is akin to a man vigorously pouring water in a basket, sweating profusely in the mid day sun. You try to tell him the way he's doing it is wrong and he'll look at you like you are crazy.

FoxyFlow:
Just yesterday, there was an argument in the department between a bunch of us. The topic was about the laziness of Nigerians. While most of my coursemates were of the opinion that Nigerians are lazy, I was of the opposite. They stated reasons to back up their points. From the fact that they see beggars on the road to those who sleep under bridges. They even went ahead to use the school and department as examples.

I was perplexed. Nobody was helping me out. I brought arguments but they were rebuffed. How on earth will someone look at Nigeria and Nigerians as a whole and classify us as lazy. Yes, we have people in government who are giving the institution a bad name. From the inception of democracy till date. But I know that lazyness does not synomnise with Nigerians.

This could be aptly seen in the way Nigerians go about surviving everyday. Yes, we might have one or two beggars on the street but it takes perseverance to bear the cruel sun, skills to bandage your hands and talent to appeal to the emotions of other Nigerians.

Why blame the people for their laziness? A point was made about how Aliko Dangote started his company from the scratch. I countered it by naming his uncle as the sponsor. How many Nigerians have rich uncles who are willing to loan them such huge amount of money? Because the money given to our own Aliko Dangote then is ten times its value now. They mentioned bank loans, I countered with the inaccessibility of funds by an average Nigerian. They said work for someone, I asked where the job is.

When an opening was made for the driver trainee stuff in Dangote's company, we all heard it. He came out on news and pointed out that doctors and professors were vying for positions as drivers. Is that not pitiable? We churn out graduates from our higher institutions yearly yet jobs are not forthcoming yet you say Nigerians are lazy.

This is not the time to start blaming the government. This is not the time to blames the elite masses, this is not the time to blame America and other western powers. They are not our creators. This is a time to sit and reflect. Does prosperity really come with hardwork? If yes, why then do we have poor people in Nigeria especially in the rural areas?

These people work their bones to feed Nigeria and Nigerians yet after years they have nothing to show for it. The only time you see cars and trucks in their villages is when there is a need to transport farm produce. These are also bought cheaply or putting it rightly, the farmers are ripped off. Then you come here and tell me Nigerians are lazy.

Look at your dad in the eye and tell him he is lazy. You will be surprised when he would tell you his life history. All of his hardwork and where he presently is. No blame games, I am leaving the government out of this and I am also leaving the elites out of this. I am only screaming on top of my lungs that Nigerians are not lazy.

Please, when next you see a man begging on the street or sleeping in his shop, do not attribute it to laziness. Ask him his story before drawing a conclusion.

Bless your souls.

By

Joseph Success

BobUg28:
Succinctly written, Though this remains your own opinion. But before anyone should say that Nigerians are Lazy, first of all, they have to define LAZINESS , ascertain the number or percentage of people who fall within the definition of laziness. It can't be generalised.


Lalasticlala Good morning, please do the needful this thread will make a good discourse hence it needs a wider view.

Thanks!

FoxyFlow:
Just yesterday, there was an argument in the department between a bunch of us. The topic was about the laziness of Nigerians. While most of my coursemates were of the opinion that Nigerians are lazy, I was of the opposite. They stated reasons to back up their points. From the fact that they see beggars on the road to those who sleep under bridges. They even went ahead to use the school and department as examples.

I was perplexed. Nobody was helping me out. I brought arguments but they were rebuffed. How on earth will someone look at Nigeria and Nigerians as a whole and classify us as lazy. Yes, we have people in government who are giving the institution a bad name. From the inception of democracy till date. But I know that lazyness does not synomnise with Nigerians.

This could be aptly seen in the way Nigerians go about surviving everyday. Yes, we might have one or two beggars on the street but it takes perseverance to bear the cruel sun, skills to bandage your hands and talent to appeal to the emotions of other Nigerians.

Why blame the people for their laziness? A point was made about how Aliko Dangote started his company from the scratch. I countered it by naming his uncle as the sponsor. How many Nigerians have rich uncles who are willing to loan them such huge amount of money? Because the money given to our own Aliko Dangote then is ten times its value now. They mentioned bank loans, I countered with the inaccessibility of funds by an average Nigerian. They said work for someone, I asked where the job is.

When an opening was made for the driver trainee stuff in Dangote's company, we all heard it. He came out on news and pointed out that doctors and professors were vying for positions as drivers. Is that not pitiable? We churn out graduates from our higher institutions yearly yet jobs are not forthcoming yet you say Nigerians are lazy.

This is not the time to start blaming the government. This is not the time to blames the elite masses, this is not the time to blame America and other western powers. They are not our creators. This is a time to sit and reflect. Does prosperity really come with hardwork? If yes, why then do we have poor people in Nigeria especially in the rural areas?

These people work their bones to feed Nigeria and Nigerians yet after years they have nothing to show for it. The only time you see cars and trucks in their villages is when there is a need to transport farm produce. These are also bought cheaply or putting it rightly, the farmers are ripped off. Then you come here and tell me Nigerians are lazy.

Look at your dad in the eye and tell him he is lazy. You will be surprised when he would tell you his life history. All of his hardwork and where he presently is. No blame games, I am leaving the government out of this and I am also leaving the elites out of this. I am only screaming on top of my lungs that Nigerians are not lazy.

Please, when next you see a man begging on the street or sleeping in his shop, do not attribute it to laziness. Ask him his story before drawing a conclusion.

Bless your souls.

By

Joseph Success

okine4real:
If you want to accept, acept it from me, Nigerians are lazy. We like sitting down in the office with a Laptop in front of a desk, and you would be paid, 150k to 500k. Some are paid 35k. The fact is, with even 100k you can start a biz which would fetch you minimum of 300k monthly guaranteed am not kidding. Lots of people would say its not possible, the fact is business is secret. Lots of people got internet on the phone, what they do with it? They whatsapp, facebook, twitter etc. whereas you can discover lots of business online that you can start. by the time we Nigerians starts working hard, hustling we would not know hungry. Someone was saying Dangote's Uncle lend some money to start a business, humm let me show you kids from rich home, this kids can spend 6m on cars yet if you give them that same 6m to start a business, they would end up squandering the cash. The fact i always tell people is, money can not give you money, its knowledge that gives you money. Acquire knowledge and i guarantee you, wealth would chase you. Dont make the mistake,i never said acquire skill, you might have skill but got know knowledge. But with knowledge you are filled with skill, managerial skill etc.....

Jeromejnr:
Actually, it is mental laziness that is worrying most Nigerians.

Most Nigerians might be "working hard" but there is usually nothing to show for it. These times we are in, it's not about working hard but working smart.

We need to be creative and innovative. Most people have skills but are not creative enough with it to either bring them into the limelight or help boost the economy.

E.g I see most bloggers on here, they have the skills or the idea but lack creativity.

romme2u:
bro u have eyes. don't mind those peddling around here, they are doing exactly what u wrote up there.

#moving in circles##motion without movement