EVEN IF NIGERIA IS A MESS
I parcelled used Bubas that needed amendment through UK Royal Mail for door-to-door delivery. When it arrived Nigeria, NIPOST EMS called that customs demanded i should pay N27,000. It sounded like a joke because these are used clothes.

After I paid, EMS insisted I have to come and collect a door-to-door delivery at Ikeja Post office. How is it door delivery, if I have to pick it up at Ikeja post office. These are frustrations we face daily. I'm already battling NIPOST to see this practice brought to an end.

The lady that was denied capturing at the passport office, because of her lashes, raised a dust about it. And she returned here to acknowledge the authorities responded and she got redress. What about the law school hijab too? The lady that stood up to it, paved way for others.

Nigeria, as a system has many flaws. Other countries too have theirs. Flying through Heathrow, an airport official said i wont fly because my Covid test letter didn't state the date the sample was collected. When I started shouting and they saw that I'm not ok, they cleared me.

I've been in 12 countries. Other people have visited more. Be aware, even if you take a second citizenship, when the chips are down, your innit will disappear, and the oyinbos will point at your country of birth. I'm surprised nobody reported Uganda to the British parliament.

A guy who plays basketball tried for 5yrs to leave Nigeria. When he eventually made it to US, he was killed the very week he arrived, during a gang fight in Los Angeles. People get killed in Nigeria too, but at least, it remained a fact, he didnt die all the while in Nigeria.

You only hear about 1/10th of those who succeed abroad. There are 100s of Nigerians in jail in Tianjin. Its also as bad in Jo'burg. Many got incarcerated for flimsy reasons. You are in absolute jeopardy in this situation, if you dont have the strength of your country behind you.

Frustrations and obstacles of poorly applied govt rules is part of life. Complaints about it are also valid, but criticizing govt shouldnt be psychiatric. Rethink it if you have been infused with hatred and have become deluded. Nothing should make you abhor your country of birth.