This content defines Nigerians at large. You could be reading the definition of yourself as this is an analysis based on the majority.

Back when I was in school in 2013, we had a special talk by a professor from Norway. He had traveled around Nigeria for a very long time, about 20 years! After his talk, he shared what he learned about Nigerians, especially those in the southern parts of the country. He found out that garri was a very popular food that people loved to eat.

But here's what surprised him: Nigerians had been making garri the same way for a very long time. They didn't change the way they processed cassava into garri or how they stored it. The problem with this was that sometimes the garri got dirty because many people touched it, and rats even pooped on it sometimes! But even with all that, people still ate it, even if they knew about the rat poop. Can you believe it?

The professor also saw that when garri was sold in the market, it was exposed to flies, bad weather, sneezes from sick people, dirt from shoes, lizards, and even pets!

So, the professor wanted to help. He started teaching people how to package and store garri in a better and safer way. He traveled to different states and held many classes. Some people listened to him and started making garri using modern methods and packaging. But you know what happened? After 13 years, he realized that most Nigerians still preferred the old way of making and selling garri. They didn't buy the garri that was nicely packaged in factories. This made it hard for those companies to keep going. Some of them had to change their plans and sell garri in big bags instead of fancy packages.

This made the professor wonder about Nigeria. Why were people resistant to change at home but open to it when they went to other countries?

In the end, the professor realized that this problem wasn't just about garri. It went deeper and affected many other things in Nigeria like politics, technology, and economy. Nigerians seemed to like doing things the same way they always had, without trying new and better ways.

This is like being stuck in a box!

The professor also noticed that when Nigerians traveled to other countries, they were more open to doing things differently. They liked trying new things and changing their ways. So why was it so hard to do the same thing at home?

To sum it up, this story shows that Nigerians really love their traditions and find it difficult to change, even when there are better ways. This doesn't just affect garri, but many other things in Nigeria too. If we can understand this and start being more open to change, it will help our country grow and improve.

Nigeria is doomed.

Do you intend to go into garri business?

Not at all... Maybe if I have facilities to do so! Do you?

BRIMBRAM:
Do you intend to go into garri business?

LikeAking:
Nigeria is doomed.

the country is stuck in the past