rawpadgin:
Voting buhari was a big mistake

You are a mistake.
Let people who have held power in the past without moving Nigeria forward be deceiving you.

@OP, 90% of youths, even the 'educated ones' enforce all these things you listed. Some are here on NL.

Eye service and only mingling only with your kind it will leave you vulnerable whenever your people aren't around ....for example my mechanic knows that when I call him and he doesn't get to me on time Ive gone to buy the part myself.

No 2 is terrible, actually had a heated argument with a cousin due to this point.
The man is from my town, the man is from my place, till now I don't see him as educated at all.

Dont lie, Did you vote for him?
If not, just zip it

rawpadgin:
Voting buhari was a big mistake

arsenal33:


You are a mistake.
Let people who have held power in the past without moving Nigeria forward be deceiving you.

Here is a Nigerian who wants to change the narrative of the country.
Let us do well to consider what we can do for our country in our own little way.


http://thenews-chronicle.com/the-dangers-of-a-single-story/

DevelopNaija:
There are lot of factors that impedes Sustainable Development in Nigeria but today’s focus is on ignorant things Nigerians do that hinders development in Nigeria.

1. Entitlement Mentality

A good number of Nigerians feel entitled to certain things without working hard for them. It is amusing when trying to develop a community buying setting up a business venture or developing properties, you still get to settle youths and some groups in the community simply because they are INDIGENES and you have to pay homage to them. Likewise some fans who beg celebrities for money and other goodies; when they (fans) don’t get the desired attention, they resort to insults and curses. How can we grow as a nation when people are not willing to work hard but are ready to interrupt other’s progress?


2. Voting Leaders Due To Petty Reasons:

“Awwn! He comes from a humble background.” “Let’s vote her, she is the first woman to ever contest for this position.” “He schooled in Harvard.” “This man is from my community”. “Let’s vote him, it is high time we had an Igbo President.” “He is the youngest candidate” “The man is so cute”. Aspiring leaders should be voted based on their Strong and Impactful Leadership Profile; their Positive Impact on the Common Man; and their contribution to Sustainable Development/Humanity in Nigeria.


3. Contributing To Underdevelopment:

I know the government have much influence in Nigeria’s development but citizens also have a role to play. Example – We complain of flood, but it is citizens who block drainages with dirts thrown indiscriminately on the streets. Government don’t want to provide jobs but you are reluctant to develop yourself with the right skills to become a ‘hot cake’ in the labour market.


4. Violating Rules And Regulations:

Most Nigerians find it difficult to obey rules and regulations except when a heavy penalty is attached to it. If we find it hard to obey simple traffic rules, how then do you think Nigeria can achieve that desired growth when her citizens can’t even follow simple order without a penalty attached to it?


5. Attaching RELIGION To Everything:

It is saddening to hear that we have more religious centres than industries in Nigeria. Many shout ‘AMEN’ to prophetic declaration without working for such prophecies to come to pass. We have become extremist of our religion, thus, preventing our brains to work and allowing our religious sentiments to inform our decisions. God has a reason He gave man a brain. If we keep praying without working, we’ll keep on complaining and development in Nigeria will continually regress.


6. Converting Serious Issues To Jokes:

I know jokes are good to lighten up a sad/negative mood but too much of everything is bad. It’s high time we reduced the rate we create jokes/memes about sensitive issues and corrupt practices on social media. Let us take advantage of social media in exposing and condemning silly acts of the government as well as advocating for economic growth and better living condition. The way we react to sensitive issues in Nigeria determines and influences the way our leaders rule us.


If we fail to heed to the aforementioned points, development in Nigeria will continue to be in regress mode.

Source - http://www.developnaija.com/600-2/

Sometimes I wonder how Nigeria will be if we have one language and one religion,what will Politicians use to Garner our emotions,so as to cover their ineptitude

Wat of Tribalism

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2. Voting Leaders Due To Petty Reasons:

“Awwn! He comes from a humble background.” “Let’s vote her, she is the first woman to ever contest for this position.” “He schooled in Harvard.” “This man is from my community”. “Let’s vote him, it is high time we had an Igbo President.” “He is the youngest candidate” “The man is so cute”. Aspiring leaders should be voted based on their Strong and Impactful Leadership Profile; their Positive Impact on the Common Man; and their contribution to Sustainable Development/Humanity in Nigeria

@bolded

Op see your mouth! Has an Igbo person ever had the privilege of being fronted as a presidential aspirant in this God-forsaken country? In the 90's, Igbos supported and voted for that thief called MKO but what did they get from the yorubas today as appreciation if not backstabbing and hate?

yorubas and northerners are the only ones who do this rubbish you made as an example. They did it in 2015 because buhari is from the north and osibande from the South west...now look where we are today.

skales67:


@bolded

Op see your mouth! Has an Igbo person ever had the privilege of being fronted as a presidential aspirant in this God-forsaken country? In the 90's, Igbos supported and voted for that thief called MKO but what did they get from the yorubas today as appreciation if not backstabbing and hate?

yorubas and northerners are the only ones who do this rubbish you made as an example. They did it in 2015 because buhari is from the north and osibande from the South west...now look where we are today.

Exactly my point, Sir! It's very wrong to vote someone base on TRIBE! I see you are in support of an Igbo president, but leadership qualities should come first before tribe.
By the way, I only used 'igbo' as an example; no hard feelings. Besides, I am from the East.

kaluxy007:
IslamaBAD

Killingstanians, Kaboomites, Murictanians, Allakuberians, Hajabistanians

almusay:
You are right, that's how some bigots are using national issues as jokes. They try to politicize everything, The likes of Ipobians.

Must you show yourself?

post=69017251:
7: TRIBALISM



In the face of this quagmire, we can only identify one root cause of our national woes. Tribalism! We (Nigerians) are a cacophony of tribal singers! In a country with about 170 million people and more than 600 different ethnic groups, it has been impossible for us as a people to present a united front.

Tribalism means man supporting his people to who he belongs whether they are right or wrong, oppressing or oppressed; belonging to this group can be due to kith and kin, ethnicity, color, birth place, citizenship, school of thought, or a group of people with common interests.

Tribalism is the feeling of being better than others, and that others are of lower class.
Unfortunately, it abound here daily on the biggest forum in Africa, Nairaland.
I feel the owner of the forum is trying to curb it to some extent BUT he should do something about this as much as he can.
The use of these words (aboki, afonja, Igbo, Igbos etc) in any derogatory way should give an automatic ban to the user!
My cent!

The only place I feel the Seun is on religion, he treats some religion separately. Is side of the bad leadership we keep talking about. Treat everybody equal please.

Na only 6 things?

Freiburger:
Na only 6 things?

Kindly share more points if you have any, so that we can all take notes. This is a learning ground.

Senselin:
@OP, 90% of youths, even the 'educated ones' enforce all these things you listed. Some are here on NL.

some i will go with many

DevelopNaija:


3. Contributing To Underdevelopment:

I know the government have much influence in Nigeria’s development but citizens also have a role to play. Example – We complain of flood, but it is citizens who block drainages with dirts thrown indiscriminately on the streets. Government don’t want to provide jobs but you are reluctant to develop yourself with the right skills to become a ‘hot cake’ in the labour market.



Source - http://www.developnaija.com/600-2/

At the bolded, where did you expect them to put the dirt. Did the government provide any refuse basket that the people refuse to use. Government collect tax from organisations, we shouldn't be giving excuse for their non-performance. Its attitude like yours that's destroying the country

Nigerians also dash thire culture away too easyly. We give it to Africa and not Nigeria. Our ethnic foods are now being adopted all over Africa without credit to Nigeria. After you give it to Africa, they soon begin to believe that it is thers. I even saw on Bela Nijer, some Ghanaians arguing bitterly that Gele is something they always did and Nigeria didn't event it.

Developing identity helps create unity and consolidates a path to development. I'm sure, I'm putting this wrong. How can I put it? In the absence of Nigerians consolidating what they have, your foods, your head wraps style, your flora and fona dance styles, attire and the rest and ensuring those are identyfide as Nigerian and not African, the outside world is better able to identify you as corrupt. Your identity then becomes corrupt people.

Inspite of Nigerians huge, huge cultural heritage, individuals from around the world are easily able to dismiss you as corrupt people. This happens becuse Nigeria embraces the idea of Africa , and hence gives what is theirs away to Africa, and leaves nothing for themselves as Nigerians.

Without identify, you have no foundation, no blueprint, nothing to guide you, nothing from which to draw reference and gather strength.

The English are fair minded, eat fish n chips，had empire

French, high culture, wines, fashionable

Indians turbans , curry, taj mahal

Chinese, Confucius, chopsticks, kung fu

Japanese, kimono, tea, karate, mount Fuji, blossoms

America, Hollywood, fast food, brash, Science and technology

South Africa, mandala, Zulu , rainbow people,

Jamaica, ragae , ganja, flag

Kenya, runners, Masai, Serengeti

Ethiopia, straight nose and lips, Coptic church, Salassy

Saudi Arabia, Islam

Pakistan, Islam Nuclear bomb

Nigeria, corruption

Blame my stupid phone for all spelling errors, keeps changing what I wrote after i`ve gone on further

khadaffi:




At the bolded, where did you expect them to put the dirt. Did the government provide any refuse basket that the people refuse to use. Government collect tax from organisations, we shouldn't be giving excuse for their non-performance. Its attitude like yours that's destroying the country

The OP lists one of the problems with Nigerians as being an attitude of entitlement, and here you go providing a perfect example of such an attitude in action! Isn't any "government" drawn from amongst the ranks of the people, and selected by the very same people? Who then is to blame when governments fail at their duties, but the very citizens who refuse to hold their chosen representatives accountable?

In any case, soiling one's environment with trash is not some form of "protest" against government inaction, but an act of selfishness that ends up harming those who engage in it just as much as the rest of their neighbors: even disregarding the existence of LGAs, nothing stops the residents of a neighborhood from teaming together to collectively handle their rubbish disposal, nothing other than the entitled, selfish and lazy attitude that "government" should handle it because "I've paid my taxes" - even though the vast majority of Nigerians pay nothing at all worth noting tax-wise.

DevelopNaija:
There are lot of factors that impedes Sustainable Development in Nigeria but today’s focus is on ignorant things Nigerians do that hinders development in Nigeria.

2. Voting Leaders Due To Petty Reasons:

“Awwn! He comes from a humble background.” “Let’s vote her, she is the first woman to ever contest for this position.” “He schooled in Harvard.” “This man is from my community”. “Let’s vote him, it is high time we had an Igbo President.” “He is the youngest candidate” “The man is so cute”. Aspiring leaders should be voted based on their Strong and Impactful Leadership Profile; their Positive Impact on the Common Man; and their contribution to Sustainable Development/Humanity in Nigeria.


5. Attaching RELIGION To Everything:

It is saddening to hear that we have more religious centres than industries in Nigeria. Many shout ‘AMEN’ to prophetic declaration without working for such prophecies to come to pass. We have become extremist of our religion, thus, preventing our brains to work and allowing our religious sentiments to inform our decisions. God has a reason He gave man a brain. If we keep praying without working, we’ll keep on complaining and development in Nigeria will continually regress.


6. Converting Serious Issues To Jokes:

I know jokes are good to lighten up a sad/negative mood but too much of everything is bad. It’s high time we reduced the rate we create jokes/memes about sensitive issues and corrupt practices on social media. Let us take advantage of social media in exposing and condemning silly acts of the government as well as advocating for economic growth and better living condition. The way we react to sensitive issues in Nigeria determines and influences the way our leaders rule us.


If we fail to heed to the aforementioned points, development in Nigeria will continue to be in regress mode.

Source - http://www.developnaija.com/600-2/

This thread suppose to be making first page everyday to make Nigerians think from another degree. You said it all mind u numb 2 & 5 r d major factors contributing to Nigeria problem. We claimed to be the most religious country apart from Saudi yet we didnt put into practise what we r preaching we still have a longer way to go to make things right in this Nation...

OP how could you forget this factor. If people either dont demand government do their jobs they are at fault. Many would rather praise them for doing bare minimum and gloss over faults.

Non enforcement of laws: The Edo governor practically begs the people not to throw refuge in trash ever few rainy season. If police simply started fining and forcing commuity service for violaters and at worst jail they would come to their senses.

Take traffjc laws. Everyknows not to drive crazy since they took drivers Ed but alot of drivers dont obey rules. What makes people in US act right is fact fear of tickets. If they think theres a cop their who demeanor changes.

Noted.....

DevelopNaija:
There are lot of factors that impedes Sustainable Development in Nigeria but today’s focus is on ignorant things Nigerians do that hinders development in Nigeria.

1. Entitlement Mentality

A good number of Nigerians feel entitled to certain things without working hard for them. It is amusing when trying to develop a community buying setting up a business venture or developing properties, you still get to settle youths and some groups in the community simply because they are INDIGENES and you have to pay homage to them. Likewise some fans who beg celebrities for money and other goodies; when they (fans) don’t get the desired attention, they resort to insults and curses. How can we grow as a nation when people are not willing to work hard but are ready to interrupt other’s progress?


2. Voting Leaders Due To Petty Reasons:

“Awwn! He comes from a humble background.” “Let’s vote her, she is the first woman to ever contest for this position.” “He schooled in Harvard.” “This man is from my community”. “Let’s vote him, it is high time we had an Igbo President.” “He is the youngest candidate” “The man is so cute”. Aspiring leaders should be voted based on their Strong and Impactful Leadership Profile; their Positive Impact on the Common Man; and their contribution to Sustainable Development/Humanity in Nigeria.


3. Contributing To Underdevelopment:

I know the government have much influence in Nigeria’s development but citizens also have a role to play. Example – We complain of flood, but it is citizens who block drainages with dirts thrown indiscriminately on the streets. Government don’t want to provide jobs but you are reluctant to develop yourself with the right skills to become a ‘hot cake’ in the labour market.


4. Violating Rules And Regulations:

Most Nigerians find it difficult to obey rules and regulations except when a heavy penalty is attached to it. If we find it hard to obey simple traffic rules, how then do you think Nigeria can achieve that desired growth when her citizens can’t even follow simple order without a penalty attached to it?


5. Attaching RELIGION To Everything:

It is saddening to hear that we have more religious centres than industries in Nigeria. Many shout ‘AMEN’ to prophetic declaration without working for such prophecies to come to pass. We have become extremist of our religion, thus, preventing our brains to work and allowing our religious sentiments to inform our decisions. God has a reason He gave man a brain. If we keep praying without working, we’ll keep on complaining and development in Nigeria will continually regress.


6. Converting Serious Issues To Jokes:

I know jokes are good to lighten up a sad/negative mood but too much of everything is bad. It’s high time we reduced the rate we create jokes/memes about sensitive issues and corrupt practices on social media. Let us take advantage of social media in exposing and condemning silly acts of the government as well as advocating for economic growth and better living condition. The way we react to sensitive issues in Nigeria determines and influences the way our leaders rule us.


If we fail to heed to the aforementioned points, development in Nigeria will continue to be in regress mode.

Source - http://www.developnaija.com/600-2/

More wisdom sir. The last point jokes is really a subtle but major problem. When we fail to acknowledge our discomfort by assuaging our sufferings with the covering of jokes, it limits our determination to rise above our problems.

While jokes help us get by to avoid depression, it has also inhibited us from lifting ourselves above our problems and challenges.

When we are supposed to challenge the leaders/politicians we would rather make a joke and accept our fate.
I dare say some of these online memes and jokes are sponsored by politicians and has become anothet opium for the masses.

Let's get serious, it's not even funny anymore.

Wipe out corruption and nepotism in Nigeria and she will be a 1st class country equaling America and Western Europe. It's that simple because corruption is killing Nigeria.

omohayek:

The OP lists one of the problems with Nigerians as being an attitude of entitlement, and here you go providing a perfect example of such an attitude in action! Isn't any "government" drawn from amongst the ranks of the people, and selected by the very same people? Who then is to blame when governments fail at their duties, but the very citizens who refuse to hold their chosen representatives accountable?

In any case, soiling one's environment with trash is not some form of "protest" against government inaction, but an act of selfishness that ends up harming those who engage in it just as much as the rest of their neighbors: even disregarding the existence of LGAs, nothing stops the residents of a neighborhood from teaming together to collectively handle their rubbish disposal, nothing other than the entitled, selfish and lazy attitude that "government" should handle it because "I've paid my taxes" - even though the vast majority of Nigerians pay nothing at all worth noting tax-wise.

Who says soiling ones environment is a form of protest. It is a failure of government. Stop excusing the government for its failures. The people cannot come together to handle their rubbish disposal because that is the reason they formed the government in the first place. Tell me one ideal society where people after having a goverment still come together to take the job of government. And saying we don't pay tax is nonsense. I don't know which part of Nigeria you stay and the kin of job you do but here in the southern part people pay their taxes. Infact they are over yaxed by various means known as multiple taxation. If you drive a car and you renew your papers you are taxed, if you drink a beer you are paying a type of tax known a Indirect tax. The reason it appears to you most of us don't pay tax is because most of the population are unemployed. Did you expect an unemployed man to pay his tax. In any case if we all are not unemployed and we still do not pay tax who is to be held responsible? Me? Is that not a failure of the government. I repeat stop blaming the citizens for what was caused by the government. The biggest problem we have is that Nigerians are not enlightened on their role and that of government. We feel if the govt don't perform a private org should instead take the role.

khadaffi:




At the bolded, where did you expect them to put the dirt. Did the government provide any refuse basket that the people refuse to use. Government collect tax from organisations, we shouldn't be giving excuse for their non-performance. Its attitude like yours that's destroying the country

Yes Sir, the government did provide refuse bins and refuse dump sites. Okay, let's assume the government doesn't provide or does not implement appropriate strategies to environmental issues; but is that enough justification as to why people litter the streets with dirts?

pressplay411:


More wisdom sir. The last point jokes is really a subtle but major problem. When we fail to acknowledge our discomfort by assuaging our sufferings with the covering of jokes, it limits our determination to rise above our problems.

While jokes help us get by to avoid depression, it has also inhibited us from lifting ourselves above our problems and challenges.


When we are supposed to challenge the leaders/politicians we would rather make a joke and accept our fate.
I dare say some of these online memes and jokes are sponsored by politicians and has become anothet opium for the masses.

Let's get serious, it's not even funny anymore.

Thank you very much, Sir.

DevelopNaija:


Yes Sir, the government did provide refuse bins and refuse dump sites. Okay, let's assume the government doesn't provide or does not implement appropriate strategies to environmental issues; but is that enough justification as to why people litter the streets with dirts?

Give me one example of a clean environment anywhere in the world where the government does not have any sttategy for environmental issue yet the environment is clean. And to your earlier assertion that govt provide refuse dump but people refuse to use it. Please that is a lie except you are talking about few states in the south, I'm assuming you are addressing the Nation not Lagos or calabar. This site is used by people from various states. When You go to most states in Nigeria, nothing like that.

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Ok I get you now. What you are saying is dump sites. Goodness me. Dump sites can't solve anything. Jesus! Let's take an example. In practical term, how do these dirt get to the street? When someone eats or drink pure water in ojota or Ikorodu. Say Ikorodu garage. Is there a refuse bin close by where you can put the dirt to avoid you throwing it on the street. As you walk the sttrets there should be visible bins everywhere. I know Lagos is trying in this area but how many states are following suit?