My Dear Naija Youths,
For some of us, water don pass garri.
For many of us, we are stuck in this wilderness with no place to go, no
hope for tomorrow. Me, AreaFada, I know what we all are going through
right now. Eyes dey see Red. The question many are asking is “Where is
the change promised us?” Really, my guys, these are crazy times, and
most of us are about to snap. I dey feel una die. I understand your
pain, your hopelessness in an environment that has promised so much but
delivered so little; with most of our senseless riffraffs called leaders
still walking around shamelessly as lords, masters and owners of the
land. Una cup don full.
How many of us dey look for jobs wey no
dey? See how consistent frustration and stagnation dey destroy many of
us! What about the ones who have trashed all the goodness they know
dwells in them to become what they themselves don’t know because it has
become a deadly rat race and man must survive? I represent you all in
this Naija wilderness, filled with so much wickedness. I must confess, I
have had periods of extended self-pity, sometimes I have felt conned by
this country, some other times I have wished I was still at the prime
of my youth so I could take out some of those who have sold our future.
Na God go punish dem.
I see how so many of us have lost faith
in this country, with many more convinced that there can be no chance of
a turnaround, because they see Naija as a lost case. Those that have
power and are in power are far too comfortable to notice the pain of
those who suffer, and those who suffer have no power to speak the truth
to power. On one hand are those corrupted by power, and on the other are
those corrupted by weakness and foolish fear. Oh Naija! Which way?
However critical our situation is, it is
time for the exceptional Nigerian youth to rescue us, as no country
ever develops without breaking away from the clutches of sycophants,
mediocrity and narrow-minded mindsets.
The exceptional youth is the one who
in-spite of the gory story, woes and disappointments from all nook and
cranny, realizes that quitting or giving up on him/herself is not an
option. Stand tall even when you have no reason to stand.
However bad things are, I still see rays
of light, with the stories of youngsters like Akeem Adeyemo who went on
to graduate with best overall result after encountering myriads of
challenges academically, socially and financially, Ade I hail.
See Adeyemo’s full story and pictures here.
Another example is Susan Asakpa, who
after studying Accounting in the University, combed the streets in
search of gainful employment but when there was none, decided to create
one by becoming a cabbie.
Susan God will always bless your hustle. See her full story and pictures here
Susan God will always bless your hustle. See her full story and pictures here
These are pointers to the fact, that
regardless of how bad things are, staying focused, tenacious, and
consistent will get us closer to our dreams.
My advice to you therefore, if you feel
that you are going through so much shit and it feels like hell, invoke
the Charlyboy spirit, like Kazeem Adeyemo and Susan Asakpa, never stop
dreaming, keep walking till you get out from the heat of hell and become
a point of (GOOD) reference. It is well, weather dem like am or not.
God bless everyone sha.
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