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Nigeria, My Country by chijiok121: 8:06am On Oct 01, 2013 |
He once stood as the giant of Africa Till he was brought down Not by enemies without, but by those within Nigeria, my country Corruption, greed, and the like Culture of laziness, apathy, mediocrity, favouritism Bribery, sharp practices, terrorism all became the order of the day Nigeria, my country The old men suddenly stopped showing good example The culture of “anything goes” soon became the order of the day Men amassed wealth illegally for their generations yet unborn In Nigeria, my country The young people soon jumped in on the bandwagon Let’s do all we can to also partake of this “national cake” The cake can never be exhausted, so no need to worry about baking more Oh, Nigeria, my country So, instead of emphasis on agriculture, technology, education and other areas to build us up Many people are looking for oil money so they can grow rich overnight and buy the latest products in the market The consumption bug has hit us all Nigeria, my country Listen! A generation is on the way This generation has vowed to restore the lost glory of Nigeria It has also vowed to take this great icon back to her original place among the comity of nations And make her once more the pride of all Nigeria, my country You are still the giant of Africa You are still on the way to an even greater level of greatness Even though many, within and without, no longer believe in you Why do I say so? There’s a quiet revolution going on across the land There are a people not ready to rest on their oars Until you begin to shine again A people that insist on standards, and shun mediocrity A people that will not compromise on values of integrity, character, diligence, hard work, and righteousness A people devoted to exporting, not just commodities, but ideas that will revolutionize the world And make you a voice to be reckoned with all over the world A people that will not take NO for an answer A people that will no longer tolerate the status quo, and the old, corrupt and outdated way of doing things A people that will not take a moment rest Until you are once more established These people are now found everywhere Yes! They can be found in government, politics, institutions of learning, on the streets, in our churches and mosques Even in far away foreign lands They have infiltrated every known area of human endeavor Though in different sectors Their objective remains the same “Restore Nigeria to a place of glory and pride” Through personal sacrifice, values, creativity, a sense of personal mission Nigeria, you shall be great again It is just a matter of time In fact, you are already great right now Even though what we see on the outside at the moment looks disheartening The day shall come, and it shall come soon When people will line up to come and have a place in you All your sons and daughters that fled to foreign lands in search of “greener” pastures will come rushing back Because the “greenest” pastures will be here You shall then be a source of light to your brethren in Africa and all over the world You shall lead the campaign to revolutionize the world for better God bless you, today and always Nigeria, my country. 1 Like |
Re: Nigeria, My Country by chijiok121: 8:08am On Oct 01, 2013 |
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