I hate the fact that we don’t embrace our culture. I hate
the fact that I see youths going around saying that they can’t wait to leave’
this stupid country’. I hate the fact that people are ashamed to say that they
belong to such an amazing place. Mostly I hate the fact that the nation in return,
is hardly doing anything to get rid of this horrible mentality.
Nigeria is blessed, and I mean seriously blessed. Like with
so many resources and all. Our culture too, there aren’t so many countries with
so many ethnic groups, there aren’t many countries who are creative enough to
come up with so many different languages.
That’s why we are unique. It should be a privilege to be from this
country really, sadly though it is not so.
A typical teenager in Nigeria is always going around talking
about ‘this stupid country’. Normally what you would hear is , ‘ I can’t wait
to leave this country’ or ‘ I don’t want to live here when I grow older’ or ‘I must
study overseas’. Biko, why don’t you wanna live here? Your own place is not
comfortable for you; you want to go settle in another man’s land. It’s saddening
really.
There is an increasing rate of kids not knowing how to speak
their language. This obviously leads to a lack of interest in their culture,
but then at times they can’t be blamed, they were not exactly brought up to
love to learn to speak their own cultural language. Personally, I don’t think
this is right. Yh, of course English is the nation’s official language, but at
the same time one must learn to speak their own mother tongue, it is one of the
main things that set us apart. Plus if you can speak English and your native
language you are practically bilingual ;).
You can’t entirely blame the youth or teenagers of today
though, for the lack of interest in their country. It’s not like much is REALLY
being done to arouse it anyway. I mean, if the government does want Nigerians
to stop being so pessimistic about the Nigeria, then it is time for serious
change. For instance how about we stop importing refined oil and build our own
refineries. That thing is baffling o. This country being one of the largest
exporters of crude oil, but still complaining about fuel subsidy, mhen, oil is
meant to be passed around like water in a country like this as if we are
drinking it.
Sometimes you have to
love the way Nigeria is though, the hustle and bustle, the jokes that come with
living under a Nigerian roof, it’s fun!
To teenagers like me out there, love your country, there’s
no place like home (there are better places yh, but whatever). Learn your
language, although it might be harder at this age, but it’s never too late.
Have FAITH, this country is going to get better, and stop running away , if
every teenager evacuates the country then pls who is going to rule when our
time comes ? To parents, let your children imbibe the proper Nigerian culture,
our beliefs and values really do make us stand out. Why forsake our own
language for that of the former colonial masters? To the government, help us
and show that there is better to come.
All this right here is my opinion, I am entitled to it so
pls don’t judge me. I am Nigerian and proud. Feel free to comment and post your own opinion
. Ejo , no haters on here, I’m new to this so spare me.
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