Some people believe that Nigeria would Have been a better country if only we gave the British more time to Rule and govern us.. I do, am one of those people. They gave us the terminology of democracy, they didn't teach us how it's been done.
Look at South Africa for instance, they gained independence in 1991 which allowed the Whites to establish and develop the country in terms of Infrastructure, health,education and Other Social amenities before they left in 1991. Just imagine if south africa have the natural and man power resources that we are blessed with. We are living witnesses to the Fact that most of the Infrastructure and amenities provided by the British are still existing due to the quality and durability of the materials and accountability present in their administration.
Nigeria was not yet mature when we a asked for independence some 56 years ago. We were just like the prodigal son in the bible. Too bad that unlike the prodigal son, we can't go back to our colonial master.
Do you think that if South Africa had gotten their independence some 56 years ago, would they have been this developed??
Maybe am wrong, Let me hear from you. Do you think we gain our independence too early??
What year would have been ideal??

we have peace to celebrate at least

tunebob:
we have peace to celebrate at least

Peace?? Really?? They Niger delta militant in the south asking for resource control/ Regionalism, the IPOB in the East craving for independence/Regionalism. Boko haram in the north seeking for islamic state. Nigeria habours the deadliest terrorist organization in the world in boko haram, the most lethal killing machines in the world in fulani herdsmen.
We are really experiencing peace. Ain't we??

Nigeria may not be in good independent now, as expected, and it was due to the bad lucks interms of leadership . But I believe Nigeria would be gold plated land very soon and is passing through fire now in order to become Gold tomorrow. I foresee dis... PMB is Sure

amjoseph19:

Peace?? Really?? They Niger delta militant in the south asking for resource control/ Regionalism, the IPOB in the East craving for independence/Regionalism. Boko haram in the north seeking for islamic state. Nigeria habours the deadliest terrorist organization in the world in boko haram, the most lethal killing machines in the world in fulani herdsmen.
We are really experiencing peace. Ain't we??

yes I agree with you but we are still at peace ...if you see war my brother hmmm... you will appreciate the present situation.... but still we need to pray for our country to be a better place.... God bless Nigeria, God bless me and my family, God bless PMB

True, things won't have been this bad...Your points were exactly what my brother was talking about the other day, we were in a hurry and today we're paying the price. Bad leaders since 1960 till date.

I concur.... Wish our independence is the year 2000

Boleyndynasty2:
True, things won't have been this bad...Your points were exactly what my brother was talking about the other day, we were in a hurry and today we're paying the price. Bad leaders since 1960 till date.

We were so much in a hurry. There was no structure or pathway on ground to follow. We just wanted to be tagged an independent country.

Nigeria never got independence, what it got was self rule.

We are not united as a country. we do not even like each other collectively so we cannot progress. either you unite to move forward or remain stagnant but know that disunity and growth are mutually exclusive.

DMerciful:
We are not united as a country. we do not even like each other collectively so we cannot progress. either you unite to move forward or remain stagnant but know that disunity and growth are mutually exclusive.

As my friend will say, LOrd lugard wake up one morning. He stretches himself, sip a cup of coffee. He shouted "am bored, what should I do to kill this boredom" then, a voice speak to him, why not join this tribes together and see how they will react. It will be fun.
And he is actually saying the truth. How can you join this tribes of different culture, language, religion, reasoning etc together under a democratic rule without implementing regionalism. And the unequal contributing of the national wealth is not happening matter. Lugard was really looking to have fun.

amjoseph19:

As my friend will say, LOrd lugard wake up one morning. He stretches himself, sip a cup of coffee. He shouted "am bored, what should I do to kill this boredom" then, a voice speak to him, why not join this tribes together and see how they will react. It will be fun.
And he is actually saying the truth. How can you join this tribes of different culture, language, religion, reasoning etc together under a democratic rule without implementing regionalism. And the unequal contributing of the national wealth is not happening matter. Lugard was really looking to have fun.

Lord Lurgard left Nigeria as a federating Unit with more powers at provincial levels it was your leaders who reversed it.