By Reno Omokri
Just a few days ago, the American rapper DDG visited Nigeria and was wowed by how developed our country is, testifying that Nigeria is better to live in than many parts of the United States.
Now, it is Nick Pisa, a journalist from the United Kingdom and a senior reporter with the Daily Mail, who is visiting Nigeria to investigate the Anthony Joshua road accident.
And Mr Pisa has this to say about Nigeria. He says our roads and highways are so good, smooth, and motorable that “Highways England would be very proud of them.”
For the uninitiated, Highways England is the organisation responsible for road construction and maintenance in England, one of the countries of the United Kingdom.
So, while you, who have never been out of Nigeria, constantly badmouth and belittle your own country and then deify and praise Western countries, like the US and UK, their own citizens, who have experienced both locations, can’t stop expressing their surprise at how well-run and modern Nigeria is.
As I have said multiple times, the major challenge in Nigeria is not bad leadership, though no country is perfect. Too often, our issue is with bad followership.
Unpatriotic citizens who would prefer to tank their country because they are not pleased with the outcome of an election.
May God bless Nigeria, and may this country continue to progress and attract the attention of the world to testify about her goodness.
*Reno Omokri
Gospeller. Deep Thinker. #TableShaker. #1 Bestselling author of Facts Versus Fiction: The True Story of the Jonathan Years. Hodophile. Hollywood Magazine Humanitarian of the Year, 2019. Business Insider Influencer of the Year 2022. 21st Most Talked About Person in Africa, 2024.