I LOVE NIGERIA
I love Nigeria , it is my home country. It is where I was born, it is etched eternally in my DNA, I am Nigerian to the core- my accent, my way of life, my perception of reality; all that I know, all I’ll ever know was established from the inner creeks of Mushin , Lagos state in Nigeria. I love Nigeria, unapologetically, I am Nigerian- today, tomorrow, and forever. Unfortunately, the heinous events ongoing in the country have made me question my admiration for the nation I love. The policies and the cost of living are choking me; meanwhile, the state government is doing little to nothing to support and cater to my well-being. Instead, the rulers are only seeking means to put me in financial ruin and annihilate me emotionally. They have put me in a chokehold where the only option is to abscond from the four walls of the country and seek protection from elsewhere. The aerial view of Lagos state (Photo Credit: Delta News Hub ) I love Nigeria, but every morning when I wake, my ...