The cost of living in Nigeria has recently risen, most likely due to the dramatic increase in petroleum prices over the last two to three days. The strangest part is that people have continued to live normal lives as if nothing had happened. People struggle to feed themselves and live decent lives because they can no longer afford it.
However, no one is saying anything, owing primarily to people's habit of suffering as a result of the actions of others. The average Nigerian is accustomed to pain, to being cheated and exploited, and, most importantly, to adapting to adversity.
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For example, if a piece of cucumber costs $1 and then rises to $2 for no apparent reason, and income remains constant, people seek out less desirable alternatives to fill the void; while this appears to be a wise decision on the surface, it actually lowers quality of life.
Nigerians are simultaneously the smartest and the most foolish people.
The ratio of foolish people to smart people is 1:1, so they cancel each other out. In the end, there is equilibrium. This is why you see so many brilliant Nigerians all over the world doing amazing things in different countries, and then you come to your country and see the ones who collect $5 to $10 tips to rig elections in favor of people with previous criminal records.
It is how the good ones balance out the bad ones. Consider the following scenario. People can sell family members for a taste of foreign whisky, just as they did during the slave trade. I believe that mentality and practice still exist; it has simply been modernized.
Everyone has moved on from voting for the wrong people, but the nation is suffering and people's quality of life has been significantly reduced as a result of the consequences of some people's actions. It is like a single person farting in a room full of people, causing everyone to suffer.
I have many things to complain about, but what do I know? People who speak out against the government are being stalked and killed; using Twitter to criticize politicians may make you a target, especially if a large number of people are seeing your posts.
A politician once proposed a bill that would punish people who criticize the government on social media with jail time. These people are attempting to make the constitution the nemesis of the common man, while making it their favorite book that allows them to profit handsomely from the nation's wealth.
You would think these guys would be loyal to the people who voted them in, but they only enrich their families and keep billions in offshore accounts to spend when they are no longer in power.
Politicians are wolves, but they will call you brothers and friends and even give you stipends if you vote for them. They will tell you that when they get into power, there will be more money to share with people; in fact, they will tell you that they worship the same God as you, and people will feel a sense of belonging.
It is heartbreaking to think that people fall for these lines, and that they give birth to children who, as adults, continue to fall for them.
People are no longer concerned about things that should concern them. I have seen people lose years of friendship because they support different politicians. It leaves you wondering. There are some things I see on social media that make me very concerned or alarmed, but I am always surprised by how indifferent people are.
Indifference breeds indifference..
and people will do things just for the sake of doing them, even if they shouldn't. No one understands the concept of loyalty anymore; people simply do what they want without thinking about the consequences, especially if they believe they will not be affected by the consequences of their actions.
Unfortunately, people do things that affect them equally out of ignorance, and then they make excuses. Ignorance is always used as an excuse for bad behavior, and this is exactly the situation in Nigeria and among its people.
For me, I keep hustling to survive for myself and my family. Apparently, the country would not improve, and there are terrible people who have ensured that things will only get worse from here.
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