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Re: A Letter To Nigerians In Diaspora by Nobody: 10:38am On Feb 14, 2013 |
Godogwu: So in other words your father knew you stood a better chance studying overseas than NIGERIA? |
Re: A Letter To Nigerians In Diaspora by Nobody: 10:47am On Feb 14, 2013 |
Arrant Nonsense, your write up is one sided, there are foreigners living in Nigeria as well, are they running from their fatherland? and why would you just conclude on your own that NID are migrating and never going to come back? And since its our choice, why are you ranting over it and frustrated? Probably you have been denied visa many time, and this is your time to pretend like Naija is the best, so as to justify your choiceless reasons to stay back and feel better about yourself? Once again, Arrant Nonsense. 3 Likes |
Re: A Letter To Nigerians In Diaspora by azzima(m): 10:49am On Feb 14, 2013 |
Dibiachukwu:We should ban ILLITERATE Nigerians from LIVING the country. They cause us a lot of harm. THIS are people that quickly become criminals or spy agents for foreign,hostile countries. Now they will tell us that they have a PHD, so much for the educational system. |
Re: A Letter To Nigerians In Diaspora by Skywalker5(m): 10:55am On Feb 14, 2013 |
dahonestboss: Arrant Nonsense, My point exactly 1 Like |
Re: A Letter To Nigerians In Diaspora by Godogwu: 11:16am On Feb 14, 2013 |
jennykadry: I dunno, I'm not my father.... |
Re: A Letter To Nigerians In Diaspora by Nobody: 11:37am On Feb 14, 2013 |
roymary: @OP |
Re: A Letter To Nigerians In Diaspora by Nobody: 11:40am On Feb 14, 2013 |
roymary: @OPThank you sir, very correct giving the chance most Nigerians in the diaspora will relocate back home in a heartbeat no more riches in abroad even the oyinbos themselves are suffering. |
Re: A Letter To Nigerians In Diaspora by Nobody: 12:02pm On Feb 14, 2013 |
femmyb: Thank you sir, very correct giving the chance most Nigerians in the diaspora will relocate back home in a heartbeat "Suffering" as in the roads are bad? No electricity and all you hear blaring are generators? No hospitals? The cops could slap you into next century, rob you in broad daylight, shoot you if they feel like it and nothing will happen? Muslims are bombing each other in one part of the country while the Christian leaders are fleecing their congregation of their hard earned money in the other part? The Judges are corrupt and theres no justice for a poor man? The President leading the nation is a certified dunce, a disgrace and a joke to the world? The Senators earn millions of dollars a month while the average citizen makes do with $2/day? Tell me again, how are "Oyinbos suffering"? 2 Likes |
Re: A Letter To Nigerians In Diaspora by Nobody: 12:08pm On Feb 14, 2013 |
Godogwu: You do know that out here most kids your age dont depend on daddy or mommy to do anything for them, right? Take a wild guess why people become financially independent starting from ages 16-18yrs old out here..... Now, get a pen and paper and jot down what you think are the pros and cons of being responsible for self at such a young age and how it translates to a better future. 2 Likes |
Re: A Letter To Nigerians In Diaspora by Nobody: 12:10pm On Feb 14, 2013 |
kingoflag: Damnnn. I have become your fan |
Re: A Letter To Nigerians In Diaspora by Nobody: 12:14pm On Feb 14, 2013 |
femmyb: Thank you sir, very correct giving the chance most Nigerians in the diaspora will relocate back home in a heartbeat Those Aluu 4 boys that were killed, wouldn't be 6 feet under if they lived abroad. What a failure that country is, even the so called police in the community encouraged the villagers to burn them. How many people have lost their lives in Nigeria for stealing Knorr and instead of the government and we the people to sit down and figure out why people have had to stoop so low to do what they did, we are busy walking the girls around town nAked whilst some perverts insert rods and fingers into the women's private areas and if it is a man they strip him unclad, put a tyre round his neck and burn him to death. God forbid |
Re: A Letter To Nigerians In Diaspora by Nobody: 12:19pm On Feb 14, 2013 |
jennykadry: Lol. Its sad to see how "The African" thinks. You would think the "enlightened" ones like the spoilt kid (Godogwu) youve been debating all night would be even more critical thinkers than a i.e Goodluck Jonathan who grew up in the creeks and probably never even got on a plane until he was an adult so hes only acting out the system he knows. But, no, these kids are even worse! You know why? Because they believe in the caste system where one group is "supposed" to be rich, while the other-- no matter the effort put in--- is supposed to be poor forever. They dont say this out loud, of course, but you can hear it in every post they put up. Do me a favor, go through that Godogwu's posts and see how he reasons. In particular, pay attention to a post where he was trying to convince someone that theres no way anyone lives on a pittance in Nigeria.... focus on the people he used as examples: The woman that sells roasted plantain on his block, and his Hausa guard that protects his home. Very fo.olish individuals most of these so-called educated Nigerians are, if you ask me. 2 Likes |
Re: A Letter To Nigerians In Diaspora by defbond1: 12:22pm On Feb 14, 2013 |
Just to mention, education in nigeria is a sorry case!!! And this is not an attack on anyone. I'm just pointing it out in case an educational instructor or minister (whatever you call them) is reading. Your average secondary schools are still being taught science of yesteryears. University lecturers using notes of 20 years ago. How many computer scientist in nigeria did fortran 77? It's called 77 because it was used in 1977. It's dead and buried in the world but not in Nigeria universities where you have to cram it and pass it.... What for? I can mention a thousand cases more. To be honest... Everything yu have learnt in science in nigeria how has it benefited your life, talk less of the nation. Why? Your syllabuses / national curriculum are very old and most cases not adapted to nigeria. You learn about 4 seasons winters, spring, autumn and summer (not in Any particular order) and cram textbooks to pass them (when all you needed to learn was harmattan and cold seasons. Ever wondered why? Science is mandatory for all kids abroad. The average child abroad that has no university education has more knowledge in science than phd holders in nigeria. Yes.. Quote me on that. And please if you feel you are knowledgeable enough over there I will ask you basic secondary science questions ( and please don't tell me you did commercial class or art class-?) Nigerian doctors are banned from practising abroad why? Just one out of 155 million cases. My wife went to one of the best hospitals in abuja during our last visit in 2011 and the doctors and radiographers ( who had no clue about sound waves and how ultrasound works) went on about stuffs and were very quick to suggest surgery. Thank goodness I didn't fall for that. We came back and told our Doctor showing their scan results and notes (luckily with my iphone i was able to scan all the doctors notes) consultants were called in and reviewed the notes and couldn't help bursting into laughter right in front of us. (5 of them). . And they asked, were they really going to do a surgery?( apparently whatever they said they found was meant to be there in the first place for all women). Oh the shame, and pain I felt about for my people over there. They advised never to go to the hospital and quickly took down the name of the hospital. (Apparently to blacklist them) I immediately remembered my friends dad who died of diabetes but was being treated for something else. My kids will not school in nigeria. God forbid!!! Only thing you will learn is resilience (read until you die there even though, you cram you must pass the exam but overall you have learnt nothing.) and what's the point of learning when you can't apply it? ( and this is driven by fear of knowing if you don't go school and pass you are toast) it's a positive though. Trained doctor working in banks, phd holders driving dangote trucks, ha. Insult..... Only in nigeria. I tried working with the national parastatals on education recently, proposing a complete change in the national curriculum... I was told my own is too much. Well I got paid for my work and left. It's even more painful to know GEJ. And the late president were lecturers. That's the country you live in. As much as I believe in hope, I can tell you the fundamentally wrong things in nigeria are still very wrong and will take years and years of correction. Not your generation my dear readers. Your generation can only lay a foundation which is clearly not your leaders priority for now. 4 Likes |
Re: A Letter To Nigerians In Diaspora by PBundles(m): 12:34pm On Feb 14, 2013 |
The name of the writer is : Atilola MORONfolu ENUF SAID. DO I REALLY NEED TO COMMENT. |
Re: A Letter To Nigerians In Diaspora by shine12: 1:20pm On Feb 14, 2013 |
The writer of this article is soooo wrong. As a diasporian myself, I look forward to the good of Nigeria and embrace it, and educate Europeans about Nigeria. Have you not learnt that write-ups/articles cannot be written in a generalised/conclusive/judgemental manner.That's writing basic 101. YOU CANNOT GENERALISE!!!!!!!.How many Nigeria in diaspora do you know.Maybe a few do that, Oh well! Stop having a headache about it, there few people in Nigeria that probably hate/dislike the west as well and say unfriendly things about it. |
Re: A Letter To Nigerians In Diaspora by azzima(m): 1:39pm On Feb 14, 2013 |
jennykadry:me too. Thanks |
Re: A Letter To Nigerians In Diaspora by henchamb(m): 1:53pm On Feb 14, 2013 |
lamentation of a frustrated dude. go get a life my friend,[color=#990000][/color] ![]() |
Re: A Letter To Nigerians In Diaspora by whitecat007: 2:09pm On Feb 14, 2013 |
I love Nigeria more than anywhere in the world but to be honest , most Nigerians at home are complacent while we abroad are too judgemental. Let's tolerate each other, not everyone abroad wants to be here, some of us are economic refugees who are looking into reverse immigration. The poster could also have written this out jelousy , frustration and visa refusal. Nigeria is growing at its own pace. Every evil in Nigeria is here in the US, if not worse, even corruption. 2 Likes |
Re: A Letter To Nigerians In Diaspora by azzima(m): 2:21pm On Feb 14, 2013 |
prince_onx:ouchh, you just murdered this kid with a Bazooka here. Pls Oga, abeg shey jeje on this kid. You are are making him look bad o.plssssss be easy bro, before he double -kills himself...Wowwww. |
Re: A Letter To Nigerians In Diaspora by azzima(m): 2:28pm On Feb 14, 2013 |
roymary:you have lost the battle Bro. Oya, apologise to your egbon. |
Re: A Letter To Nigerians In Diaspora by Nobody: 2:30pm On Feb 14, 2013 |
whitecat007: I love Nigeria more than anywhere in the world but to be honest , most Nigerians at home are complacent while we abroad are too judgemental. You did real good until you made that statement. The point is not if theres evil in one place or another. Man, by nature is evil. What is being done BY THOSE IN CHARGE to ensure that evil and wickedness is deterred and committed at its barest minimum levels; thats what should be compared. |
Re: A Letter To Nigerians In Diaspora by Nobody: 2:34pm On Feb 14, 2013 |
The only thing that'd force me to migrate back to Nigeria must be very very (billionaire) rich with two legs and a pe nis. Apart from that...........Nigeria has absolutely nothing to offer me. There's no real competition between Nigeria and my current location. |
Re: A Letter To Nigerians In Diaspora by merengue: 2:38pm On Feb 14, 2013 |
Some of the comments on this issue are beyond daft and are very stupid attempts to tar a large and diverse group of people with the same brush. Not all NIN are poor or corrupt, not all NIDs are angry and frustrated and by the way, what nonsense is NIN and NID? A lot of people in Nigeria complain more the people in the diaspora about the state of the nation so why is the writer of this latrine epistle singling out the ones in the diaspora? This garbage sounds like the frustrated rants of a street urchin who has been denied a visa on numerous occasions. @OP: Channel all the monies you are spending to get a visa into doing business in Nigeria (like most of us NINs have done and are still doing), you just might succeed and stop taking out your frustrations on people who have the same right to complain as you do. |
Re: A Letter To Nigerians In Diaspora by merengue: 2:45pm On Feb 14, 2013 |
Godogwu: Why do you go on every thread telling people that you are an international student whose father owns this and that & on an anonymous internet forum? Are you really that young, shallow, insecure and daft? SMH for the poor sod who calls you his son. |
Re: A Letter To Nigerians In Diaspora by 2legit2qwt: 2:52pm On Feb 14, 2013 |
Ileke-IdI: Same here except the pe nis part |
Re: A Letter To Nigerians In Diaspora by Demainman1: 2:59pm On Feb 14, 2013 |
To think that it is the like of the Godogwu that their father will pass the baton to. You can see why Nigeria will never get better. Not in this lifetime anyways ![]() |
Re: A Letter To Nigerians In Diaspora by InvertedHammer: 3:04pm On Feb 14, 2013 |
Truckpusher: LOL....LOL...LOL...you son a gun! |
Re: A Letter To Nigerians In Diaspora by manny4life(m): 3:04pm On Feb 14, 2013 |
Godogwu, is a 19yo kid whose father and mother are rich not an average Nigerian who's struggling. He thinks Nigerians living in the U.S. are hungry, he thinks mortgaging (financing) is poverty. The few recent threads(about 6months old) tell of his type. Anyway, the dude needs reality check. |
Re: A Letter To Nigerians In Diaspora by InvertedHammer: 3:16pm On Feb 14, 2013 |
prince_onx: Na jealousy....even some of these NIN are just numbers. Trust me on this, as NID you have access and privileges in Nigeria than the ones that live there. That's why they are bitter...Heck, you can even have their fiancees and girlfriends for play-play ![]() if you want. |
Re: A Letter To Nigerians In Diaspora by Skywalker5(m): 3:22pm On Feb 14, 2013 |
manny4life: Godogwu, is a 19yo kid whose father and mother are rich not an average Nigerian who's struggling. He thinks Nigerians living in the U.S. are hungry, he thinks mortgaging (financing) is poverty. The few recent threads(about 6months old) tell of his type. Anyway, the dude needs reality check. Is that the only proof you have that he is from a wealthy family? |
Re: A Letter To Nigerians In Diaspora by Philolos: 3:23pm On Feb 14, 2013 |
apache77: Dear Nigerian in Diaspora, OP, don't bite the hands that feed you. Come to think of it, you are probably a NID posing as a NIN - good job. Nevertheless, it is public information that in 2012, NID remittance to the motherland, Nigeria, was $21 billion. Please compare this with your $31.6 billion, 2013 budget. I'll help you do the math: 67 percent. We know the $21 billion from NID can be seen on the ground in the housing sector, agriculture, auto industries, feeding of families, etc. In addition, most of the weddings, burials, etc. are funded by mostly NID funds. However, most of the 2013 ($31.6 billion) budget will find its way to foreign accounts – it’s happening as I type. Again, I warn you not to bite the hands that feed you. NID is actually Nigeria's best hope. NID could not impact from within; however, NID has a good track record of impacting change on the ground from Diaspora. 1 Like |
Re: A Letter To Nigerians In Diaspora by Philolos: 3:36pm On Feb 14, 2013 |
ifeness: Japan changed; so did Taiwan, South Korean, Brazil, etc. Nigeria(ans) just refuse to change. Our so-called leaders go for medical treatment & checkup outside the country daily - they would rather die in a foreign hospital than take their chances in a Nigerian hospital. Not that I blame them. What would you advice your family if they had such wealth at their disposal? That should give you hope for change. A friend in the corridors of the Swiss banking sector once said, the money allocated for Nigeria, goes to Nigeria and comes right back to the Swiss accounts with interest. Again, another hope for change... |
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