The Good and the Bad of the Place I Call Home

When I hear stories of people selling all their properties to leave their country and start over somewhere else, I just know that is something I could never do, because there really is no place like home.

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It is perfectly fine to travel the world and explore, but selling everything I own in my father’s land just to start anew in another country? That is a hard no for me.

No country is perfect. Every place has its ups and downs. Nigerians often complain about hardships, high unemployment, bad roads, and so much more. But the truth is, there are people with good jobs, neighborhoods with decent roads, and areas with 24/7 electricity. The real game-changer is money, when you have it, even Nigeria can feel like paradise.

If there is one thing I truly dislike about my country, it is the insecurity. It affects both the rich and the poor, but as expected, the poor always suffer the most.

You can spend years saving to open a shop, only for thieves to break in at midnight and steal everything. Honestly, I don’t think heartbreaks can compare to that kind of loss. Where does the victim even start?

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Nigeria can hit you in other ways too: being robbed in broad daylight at bus stops, or even inside a commercial bus. There is something we call “one chance”, which is when you enter a criminal-controlled vehicle. If you are lucky, they might drop you off at the nearest bus stop. If not… kidnapping and organ harvesting are a horrifying possibility.

The rich are not safe either. There are places where your car must never break down. Take the Third Mainland Bridge, for example. Within five minutes, thugs will be around, demanding money. Refuse, and they will rob you. To make matters worse, as one gang leaves, another may appear.

One bad thing that recently happened in my country is the increase in taxes! The government hasn’t created more job opportunities, yet they want to tax every citizen. It is crazy to take more than 15% from people when so many are struggling to find work. I hope this plan fails.

I can’t imagine the government deducting 15% from my money, especially when they don’t even know how I earned it! The worst part is my savings that are online. Why should I pay tax on money I already earned but chose not to convert to fiat? It is just not fair.

On the brighter side, I am happy about the road construction happening in different parts of the country. They are fixing the express road from Ajala to Meiran, which used to be full of potholes, and they are building a new bridge on the Atan side. It is a reminder that progress is happening, and I can’t wait to see Nigeria become even more beautiful.

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