If you asked me about my country a few months back, I wouldn’t have had a positive answer and I could have probably given you a million reasons why I hated Nigeria but I have realized that home doesn’t have to be perfect and Nigeria is my home.
Growing up in Nigeria wasn’t something that I considered easy especially since I didn’t grow up with money, I had so many struggles, and at a very young age, I realized how unfair life could be.
I saw many opportunities being handed to undeserving people and I saw how corruption triumphed over good with nothing being done and my goal while growing up was always to leave the country as soon as I could but with time things have changed a bit and I will tell you why.
I won’t lie the major reason my opinion on Nigeria has changed is because of the potential I see here, as much as I will like to bash so many sectors and the country in general, I realize that if you don’t earn in naira, living here would be way easier in comparison to other countries especially first world countries, for example, taxation in Nigeria is way cheaper than other countries which reduces your expenses if you are earning in dollars.
There are also other perks of being Nigerian and staying in Nigeria like our culture, the way we live, our music, and especially the food; eating Nigerian food is a heavenly feeling that I can’t resist, and who can forget one important factor that makes a home which is my family.
Regardless of these factors and home not being perfect, I wouldn’t advise anyone who has the opportunity to leave the country to stay because clearly, things are getting worse, like @eminentsam4856 said in his post titled: Nigerian government plans on fuel subsidy removal and the monthly $12.106 (5000.00) transport stipends: what’s your take on these? and I quote from his article;
My take on these is critically looking at the living condition in Nigeria and the state of the economy and knowing that this will only double the trouble of the average Nigeria making a living.
Things are clearly not going to get better in this country which is sad because Nigeria has so many potential and as much as I want to have hope, I rarely do.
While home maybe not be perfect, you do have the choice to walk away from that home when it gets rough and that is what I plan to do soon enough.
This is my entry to the DCC contest and you can also participate here.