If there's one thing that will take generations to erase from Nigeria, it's the unhealthy worship of money.
Here, money doesn't just solve problems, it changes narratives.
The same thing that is wrong today can suddenly become "understandable" tomorrow once money enters the picture. Rules become flexible. Standards begin to shift. People who once said "never" suddenly start saying, "Let's hear him out."
This is why you'll find millions of people grinding day and night, not just because they want a better life, but because they know what having money represents in this country.
You'll hear statements like:
"Na because I no get money. If I get money ehhn..."
That sentence isn't usually about buying a car or building a house.
It's about reaching a level where doors open without knocking, where people overlook your flaws, where your calls get answered, where your mistakes are excused, where your voice carries more weight, and where the rules somehow become "different."
Whether we like to admit it or not, many Nigerians have grown to believe that money doesn't just bring comfort, it brings respect, influence, protection, opportunities, and in some cases, even justice.
That's the dangerous part.
Because when a society starts believing that money is the ultimate solution to everything, integrity gradually becomes optional.