How to Live and Triumph in the Nigeria Society We Find Ourselves Today

By nature, there are some things that are basically unchangeable. Such is the case of; where we were born, who gave birth to us, our gender, and all sorts. The beauty of this description is that where we find ourselves goes a long way to determine our lifestyles, thought pattern, orientation, belief systems and behavioural patterns.

Distinctively, each nation of today has its social realities that guides, and predict the behavioural attitude of their inhabitants - especially youths. Amidst the peculiarities of nations of the world today, Nigeria's case "as the giant of  Africa" is worth unveiling as it determines inhabitants' life respectively. The core determinant of living rather than just existing revolves around; poverty feeling, unemployment rate, the security of lives and properties, opportunity availability, governments' interest in expenditure, welfare services for the community, and inequality level.

Without mincing words, all these mar the experiences of where we find ourselves "Nigeria". How then do we want to live and triumph in the Nigeria of today? The basic reasons were addressed based on one's age bracket - a child, teenager, youths and elderly respectively.

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As a child born in Nigeria, who has less say in how to live and triumph in the nation. The core player here is the parents' characteristics - educational background, occupation, social standing, financial accountability to mention but a few. All these go a long way in the kind of life the child will experience and enjoy as a Nigerian.

The next set of people and precisely the most significant of the entire population "youths" - presumed to be the leaders of tomorrow anywhere in the world. In Nigeria's case, these sets of people are marginalized and secluded from that which should be their throne. As a youth in Nigeria, considering the unemployment/underemployment rate, it is important to think as a loner who needs to walk and strive alone without any expectations from the government. This is apparently the major thought pattern needed to be a conqueror in a society like ours. If the feeling is different, youths tend to be frustrated to the core thereby leading them to indulge in various anti-social activities.

To the elderly in the current Nigeria situation who had at a point in time enjoyed many privileges in the '70s and '80s while growing up cannot be left out of this cause regardless of the actions of some of their age bracket in the position of power. What should be the hope of the elderly have been taken away by the Nigeria of today. 

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There are no welfare services for them; no retirement plan for them; no conducive economic environment for them to thrive in. The implication of all of these is that the elderly (who are not in government positions) joins the struggle for survival when they should be at rest. Considering their age bracket and strength, it is shameful that little or no care and attention is given to them by the administrators.

Above all, in a society faced with all issues highlighted and discussed earlier, it is imperative to look beyond the government for making ends meet. In a world like this, entrepreneurs (regardless of their age bracket) are Kings i.e. business activities in any form is key for surviving and living above the country's mess. This business orientation will only birth out the greatness in individuals' regardless of their government's concern.

In simplicity, all your needs as an individual/family member would only be met when you strive endlessly to birth out your passion, feed it day and night to live the life of your dream. At the very extreme, do not forget to exercise your right by voting out any government that so much cared about their revenue ahead of community welfare.

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