Nigeria’s Blessed Curse
I read some takes on the good and bad of my country. At a point I just stopped reading because it got really depressing. You know I took the conscious decision a while back to not be invested in the negative activities of political stakeholders in my country. But then these things are happening, and as much as I want to turn a blind eye, I will always come online to read it or communicate with someone who would want to talk about it.
In responding to the Hive Learners prompt, I would not over flog the issues of governance, but then in all the traumatic experiences that I have gone through as a Nigerian living in Nigeria, the one that hit most was the persistent increase in the prices of food and other essential services. At one point, medication was so expensive you would beg not to fall sick because it was you struggling to afford good medical care and barely making hands meet.
Looking back now, I'm wondering how I survived, but then I did, and thankfully we are having some relief with the upcoming election. With the way the prices of goods and services crashed, I'd say it was a miracle because it happened overnight, and while it was a thing of joy, one can't help but see that it is a deliberate act of wickedness—the actions of these so-called leaders.
Unlike most people who thought that the leaders were incompetent, I’m using this medium to inform us that it is not incompetence but a case of sheer wickedness. With that being said, I would now once again focus on the good side and speak on it.
You know, if there is one thing that my country, Nigeria, is blessed with, it is human capital. Let me not mention resources because whatever does not go round or whose utilization is not equally distributed cannot be tagged a good thing.
As Nigerians, we are survivors. Not to mention that we do bring both life and chaos to the party. Don’t get me wrong on the chaos aspect, though, because sometimes chaos can be amusing too. But then when dealing with Nigerians, sometimes you can’t help but love their survival nature and resilient spirit.
Notably, Nigerians are some of the most accommodating plus interesting people you will ever meet, and you see these attributes I have mentioned make one wonder if the country made us that way or if our actions and ways of life are what actually contributed to the bad state of the country. If there is one thing I hate that Nigerians do, is the habit of shying away from responsibilities by hiding under the cloak of leaving justice and actions for God.
Well, regardless of the outcome, Nigerians are blessed, and that is one notable good that has come out of the country. You see, Nigerians got the Midas touch. They are dedicated in all that they do, so much so that they tend to deliver when they are committed.