Message from a Sister

I was pleasantly surprised to see a reply to my post from this lady, who is obviously a Nigerian and felt moved enough by her logic to publish her reply, please read.

Junegirl said...

Hi, I happened on your blog and I kept scrolling down... I thought it wasn't going to end. Yes, I found it quite informative although I certainly couldn't read everything (am supposed to be at work.)

From the things you write, I get the feeling you're very old,(for people of my generation, 40's ancient.)I most especially like the post on legitimately succesful Nigerians abraod. Do us all a favour by promoting it well across the www cos Nigeria's image is becoming increasingly dented by the activities of a mere fraction of the entire population.

As for the Omoiguis( hope i got the spelling), I'm happy for them, but do you think things would have turned out that way for them if they'd had to survive in the present day Nigeria? Take a look at this scenario:

Your father's a hardworking, honest Nigerian who works hard to take care of his family. He sends you to Federal Govt College,Ogbomosho or Govt. College, Ibadan( he really cannot afford to send you to Atlantic Hall or Adesoye's). Several times during your secondary eduation, you come home on compulsory hols because teachers are on strike; they've not been paid 4 months' salaries. When you're not at home, you're drumming on your desks in class, while your classmates are dancing. Why, your teachers are too busy trading in order to supplement their meagre income.

YOu sit for JAMB and score 236/400. Good score! Only that some others bought thequestions before the exam and so scored 350. Resultantly, the cut-off for your choice score is way to high. While you ponder whether to sit for another JAMB or settle for a course you don't like, your neighbour, whose father knows the vice- chancellor gets admitted for the same course with a Jamb score of 203. You spend 7 years in school for a 4 year course because of ASUU strikes. You graduate and employers say if you're above 24, do not bother applying. Meanwhile, your roommate in Bello hall, who graduated with a 3rd class and whose uncle is the chairman, Senate commitee on Petroleum manages to get a job in Mobil Oil Producing...who says foriegn coys don't want govt favours....
Tell me, is this the same Nigeria you grew up in?

11:03 AM