There are lot of factors that impedes Sustainable Development in Nigeria but today’s focus is on ignorant things Nigerians do that hinders development in Nigeria.

1. Entitlement Mentality

A good number of Nigerians feel entitled to certain things without working hard for them. It is amusing when trying to develop a community buying setting up a business venture or developing properties, you still get to settle youths and some groups in the community simply because they are INDIGENES and you have to pay homage to them. Likewise some fans who beg celebrities for money and other goodies; when they (fans) don’t get the desired attention, they resort to insults and curses. How can we grow as a nation when people are not willing to work hard but are ready to interrupt other’s progress?


2. Voting Leaders Due To Petty Reasons:

“Awwn! He comes from a humble background.” “Let’s vote her, she is the first woman to ever contest for this position.” “He schooled in Harvard.” “This man is from my community”. “Let’s vote him, it is high time we had an Igbo President.” “He is the youngest candidate” “The man is so cute”. Aspiring leaders should be voted based on their Strong and Impactful Leadership Profile; their Positive Impact on the Common Man; and their contribution to Sustainable Development/Humanity in Nigeria.


3. Contributing To Underdevelopment:

I know the government have much influence in Nigeria’s development but citizens also have a role to play. Example – We complain of flood, but it is citizens who block drainages with dirts thrown indiscriminately on the streets. Government don’t want to provide jobs but you are reluctant to develop yourself with the right skills to become a ‘hot cake’ in the labour market.


4. Violating Rules And Regulations:

Most Nigerians find it difficult to obey rules and regulations except when a heavy penalty is attached to it. If we find it hard to obey simple traffic rules, how then do you think Nigeria can achieve that desired growth when her citizens can’t even follow simple order without a penalty attached to it?


5. Attaching RELIGION To Everything:

It is saddening to hear that we have more religious centres than industries in Nigeria. Many shout ‘AMEN’ to prophetic declaration without working for such prophecies to come to pass. We have become extremist of our religion, thus, preventing our brains to work and allowing our religious sentiments to inform our decisions. God has a reason He gave man a brain. If we keep praying without working, we’ll keep on complaining and development in Nigeria will continually regress.


6. Converting Serious Issues To Jokes:

I know jokes are good to lighten up a sad/negative mood but too much of everything is bad. It’s high time we reduced the rate we create jokes/memes about sensitive issues and corrupt practices on social media. Let us take advantage of social media in exposing and condemning silly acts of the government as well as advocating for economic growth and better living condition. The way we react to sensitive issues in Nigeria determines and influences the way our leaders rule us.


If we fail to heed to the aforementioned points, development in Nigeria will continue to be in regress mode.

Source - http://www.developnaija.com/600-2/

You couldn't be more right @OP

No. 4 is just good. I actually see indiscipline as the worst attack on the Nigerian people. It is lack of discipline that leads to other woes we indulge in... Our misplacement of priorities is just too bad.

7: TRIBALISM



In the face of this quagmire, we can only identify one root cause of our national woes. Tribalism! We (Nigerians) are a cacophony of tribal singers! In a country with about 170 million people and more than 600 different ethnic groups, it has been impossible for us as a people to present a united front.

Tribalism means man supporting his people to who he belongs whether they are right or wrong, oppressing or oppressed; belonging to this group can be due to kith and kin, ethnicity, color, birth place, citizenship, school of thought, or a group of people with common interests.

Tribalism is the feeling of being better than others, and that others are of lower class.
Unfortunately, it abound here daily on the biggest forum in Africa, Nairaland.
I feel the owner of the forum is trying to curb it to some extent BUT he should do something about this as much as he can.
The use of these words (aboki, afonja, Igbo, Igbos etc) in any derogatory way should give an automatic ban to the user!
My cent!

correct

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Voting buhari was a big mistake

Spot on !!

If we are able to overcome number 5 in our country then half our problem is solved.

I think you forgot stu-pi-dity

IslamaBAD

Nice one
Also family first.

6. Converting Serious Issues To Jokes:

I know jokes are good to lighten up a sad/negative mood but too much of everything is bad. It’s high time we reduced the rate we create jokes/memes about sensitive issues and corrupt practices on social media. Let us take advantage of social media in exposing and condemning silly acts of the government as well as advocating for economic growth and better living condition. The way we react to sensitive issues in Nigeria determines and influences the way our leaders rule us.

If you no do this one na hyper in fact Overtension go kill you.
when the people wen cause all the wahala dey carry us do joke.
i beg laugh away your sorrow my people.

Dem papa all of them

5%

Your head is very correct..@op

Nepotism
Which has been the main stay of this present government

Spot on @op

OP your sense is over level 10000>

When we can finally have no prejudice against each other, desist from using religion to gain an unfair advantage to justify your view even when it isnt fair.

We have along way to go and i am definitely going to see those who oppose the OP on some of his points....they are the sheeple

Ttipsy:
5%

What does this mean?

You are right, that's how some bigots are using national issues as jokes. They try to politicize everything, The likes of Ipobians.

OP, all these ur points are very weak. The major issue we lack is "Discipline". Go figure..

8. Giving necessary attention and relevance to stupidity like the way most OPs and Mods behave here....

When you fish people's attention by pasting irrelevant topics here on Nairaland...all for us to see is BBNaija, Davido/Chioma, Tonto Dikeh, which actor/musician buying a new car...celebrating thieves in politics and defining a yahoo boy as ''Malaysian Big Boy'' or a regular runs girl as ''London Big Girl''...we will grow tall in underdevelopment

rawpadgin:
Voting buhari was a big mistake

This is one of those bigots am talking about.

No. 2 is not a lie. Calling someone Mr. Integrity while d same person is clueless on economic activities z very wrong. It's high time we vote for a business man with sound economic knowledge

attaching religion to everything CAN taught us that o...... Always quiet at killings and every wrong during OBJ n GEJ tenure but now because Buhari is a Muslim and incorrigible they hate him and are on a massive campaign of calumny against him. They would like to c d nation disintegrate than c Buhari in power in power ,just d way PDP wants

Didn't bother reading anything. Nigeria is not a country, you don't expect any developments in a jungle.


I dedicate this space to all those doing anything possible to vacate this jungle... we will get out and never to return someday.

One of it is the refusal to promote MERITOCRACY.

The people are the government.
As you make your bed, so you must lie in it.

u spoke my mind

kelib:
No. 2 is not a lie. Calling someone Mr. Integrity while d same person is clueless on economic activities z very wrong. It's high time we vote for a business man with sound economic knowledge

You're right but being a business man with sound economic knowledge is not all it takes to be a leader, especially a leader of a diverse country like Nigeria!

The OP is highly intelligent.