It is the other way round - that is why it is called leadership. Corrupt leaders, beget corrupt nation.

Bawss1:

Very wrong. For Nigeria to change for the better, it has to start from its most basic unit - the individuals. And from there, the families then to the society at large. Waiting for change from Aso Rock is just another convenient way of shying away from the hardwork and responsibility required in bringing about positive change.  

Thank you bro . . . This is just it . . .people said it is the leaders . . but they failed to understand the leaders ====> you and i + opportunity to lead . .The leaders are not spirits, are they not Nigerians like us . . An average Nigerian is just bidding his time to have a shot at the national cake  . .

AjanleKoko:

It's wrong to say the masses are corrupt.
All they're doing is trying to survive. The so-called leaders created a jungle mentality, a dog eat dog ecosystem, grabbing all they could and leaving nothing for anyone else. The people are just responding to the environment with their instincts. Period.

If there is (for any reason), someone who comes to power and somehow manages to shake up the existing order, people will respond. Just like Lagosians responded to basic traffic laws like keeping their seat belts on, driving on the right side of the road, stopping at traffic lights, obeying road signs, and staying off their cellphones while driving. These basic traffic rules are obeyed in districts like VI and Lagos Island, Ikeja, Surulere, etc., where there are road signs and functional traffic lights plus officials to enforce the rules. In other places like Iju, Akute, Agege, and so on, there are not too many of these enforcements, and people generally drive based on instinct in these locations.

Over the years Nigerians have learned. They've learned that the police are maybe worse than armed robbers, so they don't have much to fear from them by way of law enforcement. They now know the tax man is only going to embezzle the tax, so they don't care to pay. They also know that if they go ahead and set up squatter settlements, nothing is going to happen since the rulers are only interested in VI, Ikoyi, and Lekki, so they do their own land grab in Agege. They poo, throw trash, pee, and do just about anything on the main road, since they have figured out over the years that nobody is going to do anything anyway. Who is going to sit still and obey silly laws while the lawmakers sit in Abuja and share billions with impunity. Come on now.

Better believe that if their leaders slack off in the USA it will only be a couple of decades of such before the country is indistinguishable from today's Nigeria.

vislabraye:

The masses imitate it from the leaders. Its what we see every day. Some one steals 85bilion and goes to jail for one year. When he comes out he gives a thanks giving.  The truth is that, the law is very weak.  When the citizens see how people are having a field day in corruption and don't get caught, he becomes encouraged.

When you travel out of the country and introduce yourself as Nigerian the first question you are asked is why are Nigerians corrupt!

I think we are the most corrupt country on earth

Rossikk:

Bensonite said

That's a lie.



No we are not. And please stop typing lies and garbage.

modele2:

Agree, but as was rightly said, the corrupt leaders have beget the corrupt people.

i Remember once in school when my note was seized by a technical assistant. The guy said i had to come to collect it at his house. Tot nothin of it as i knew his wife and kids and lived in a BQ close to them. I got there and infront of his children he told me i had to buy him malt before i got my note. I tried to wangle my way out of it, till he directly told me to bring money. I have never been so ashamed in my life. shame for such a conduct infront of his children who were all under 10 years old and staring at both of us. I debated leaving the note, but remembered all the important things i had there.
I had to leave his house and put money in an envelop as a feeble attempt to cover up the nonsence that was going on for his kids sake.

Its not a curse but those children would definitely be corrupt. Thats the example we see today from our leaders starting from our parents. God help us!!!

jmaine:

Thank you bro . . . This is just it . . .people said it is the leaders . . but they failed to understand the leaders ====> you and i + opportunity to lead . .The leaders are not spirits, are they not Nigerians like us . . An average Nigerian is just bidding his time to have a shot at the national cake    . .

AjanleKoko:

It's wrong to say the masses are corrupt.
All they're doing is trying to survive. The so-called leaders created a jungle mentality, a dog eat dog ecosystem, grabbing all they could and leaving nothing for anyone else. The people are just responding to the environment with their instincts. Period.

If there is (for any reason), someone who comes to power and somehow manages to shake up the existing order, people will respond. Just like Lagosians responded to basic traffic laws like keeping their seat belts on, driving on the right side of the road, stopping at traffic lights, obeying road signs, and staying off their cellphones while driving. These basic traffic rules are obeyed in districts like VI and Lagos Island, Ikeja, Surulere, etc., where there are road signs and functional traffic lights plus officials to enforce the rules. In other places like Iju, Akute, Agege, and so on, there are not too many of these enforcements, and people generally drive based on instinct in these locations.

Over the years Nigerians have learned. They've learned that the police are maybe worse than armed robbers, so they don't have much to fear from them by way of law enforcement. They now know the tax man is only going to embezzle the tax, so they don't care to pay. They also know that if they go ahead and set up squatter settlements, nothing is going to happen since the rulers are only interested in VI, Ikoyi, and Lekki, so they do their own land grab in Agege. They poo, throw trash, pee, and do just about anything on the main road, since they have figured out over the years that nobody is going to do anything anyway. Who is going to sit still and obey silly laws while the lawmakers sit in Abuja and share billions with impunity. Come on now.

ola olabiy:

You are wrong and you know it.

Just a question:

Why have traffic lights and traffic wardens when human beings should be able to use common sense and know how to ensure orderliness on the ROAD without being told to do so by a warden? 

The fact is human beings are inherently corrupt. It is up to constituted authorities to ensure sanity, rule of law and lead by example.

There must be laid-down rules and no one should be allowed to sit on a pedestal.


That way you have a just and egalitarian society.

End of.

For Nigeria to change for the better, it has to start from its most basic unit - the individuals. And from there, the families then to the society at large. Waiting for change from Aso Rock is just another convenient way of shying away from the hardwork and responsibility required in bringing about positive change.