I see tweets like “avoid people who can’t differentiate between where and were, there and their,” and I’m always a bit surprised.
The irony is that the real owners of the English language don’t discriminate the way we do.
I’ve had classmates who couldn’t speak polished English but scored perfectly in exams because the professors understood what they were trying to communicate and graded them accordingly.
I’ve also seen people land well-paying jobs and lead rooms confidently without sounding particularly eloquent.
Fluency is not the same as intelligence, competence, or leadership.
Language is a tool, not a measure of worth.
If we paid more attention to clarity of thought and less to accent or grammar slips, we’d understand people better and judge them less.
Sometimes, a little grace goes much further than perfect English.
Here is why I am happy I pay taxes to the Canadian government..
As a Canadian citizen:
Firstly, if you understand what true citizenship is all about, then read below....
Upon completing 700 insurable hours of work and you lose your job through no fault of your own (for example, due to shortage of work, or otherwise, bro and sis, you will be automatically entitled to apply and receive employment insurance benefits up to 55% for your previous pay for a period of 52 weeks till you get a new employment.
They want to force taxes on you, ask them what they ever offered you as a Nigerian if you ever lost your job since you attained 18 years...Ask them 🤔 Nothing....
Secondly, ask those paid tax propagandists and agents of Nigerian government how many homeless, low-income earners and families receive housing benefits if there is anything like that ....
When my wife had our last baby, Mofiyinfoluwa, my wife received free antenatal care and birthed her through CS for free in a top class hospital without paying a dime which ordinary could be up to 50,000 for non-Canadian citizens and continuous follow up to be sure her and the baby are doing well. That's what true citizenship enjoy and its all about...
My kids enjoy free and compulsory education and the school bus take them to and back from school for free. Only pay a token for school supplies..
I have never been stopped by a police or law enforcement officer in the last seven years. No one ever asked me "wetin you carry for your trunk." None asked me make I see your paper."
Police officers will talk to you like normal being because they get well paid and treated well compared to the Nigerian police officer who guide criminal political class who end up looting their pension and gratuity....
No politician dare loot public funds or taxes because he knows he will face the full wrath of the law and no judges to bribe or buy over...
No government officials or province premier will go welcome the Prime Minister with the taxpayer funds. They know that is a precious waste of time and human resources compared to Nigerian governors who don't value time and derive pleasure in wasting public funds that could be judiciously used..
Let me stop here....
When they tell you as a Nigerian that you will start paying taxes from next week, ask them questions 🙄
What have they done in the last 10 years with all the budget allocation for education, health, security, sports, agriculture, defense and many more..... 😳
Hence, I never enjoyed anything for free as a Nigerian before migrating to Canada, can Oga Taiwo and its agent tell Nigerians why do we have to trust them and what are the benefits of paying taxes in Nigeria if not that it will be used to fund the political class and make some criminals richer???
Again, no responsible, empathetic and caring government tax the citizens where the majority are poor.
That is purely evil and wickedness....
Sensible Nigerians didn't bargain for this evil government 🙄 😒
No be life we dey live for Nigeria, no let anyone gaslight you oooo
#EndTaxLaw in Nigeria now!