So many roads in Britain are flooding on a frequent basis. But before they blame it on cow farts causing climate change, it might helpful if local councils could be arsed to regularly unblock and clean the road drains. That’s what we pay our council tax for, apparently.
No group celebrates Western citizenship like Nigerians. They make a spectacle of it and you’d think escaping home is the dream.
Is Nigeria really that unlivable?
I came across your comment, and it honestly saddened me as a Nigerian. The truth is that fewer than two million Nigerians combined live in Canada, the UK, and the US—yet we often appear the loudest online. Other countries have far higher immigrant numbers, but their citizens do not constantly drag their homeland or celebrate leaving it as if it’s a badge of honour.
Many Nigerians have adopted the habit of devaluing their own country on the internet, and unfortunately, this makes it seem like “escaping” is the ultimate achievement. But most nations teach their people to protect the image of their country, not tear it down for clout or online applause.
Nigeria is not unlivable. It has challenges, yes, but it is still home to millions building honest lives, raising families, succeeding in business, and shaping culture across the world. Celebrating citizenship is fine—but turning it into proof that Nigeria is worthless is the real tragedy.
May God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and may more Nigerians learn the value of uplifting their country rather than ridiculing it.