50 Reasons Why Nigeria Should Celebrate Her 50th Birthday

This is the compilation of my Facebook status updates over the past 5 days.

1. Seven out of ten of her citizens live on less than N150 per day
2. otorcycles have become its major form of transportation.
3. Nigeria bagged the award for the highest mortality rate in the world.
4. Kidnap & Ransom business has expanded beyond the shores of the Niger Delta.
5. Almost every Nigerian has a diesel or petrol generator.
6. Kidnappers have been granted amnesty.
7. PHCN rules with the power of darkness
8. Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa.
9. IBB has returned to finish what he started.
10. Guiness book of records for the largest cake in the world.
11. It marks our freedom from colonial rule.
12. It is another public holiday.
13. Nigeria is the 2nd largest oil producer in Africa.
14. Stable petrol price of N65.
15. Our yahoo boys have gained vast international reputation.
16. Our house of assembly is vibrant & (physically) active.
17. Ribadu is back from exile.
18. Super Eagles participated in the last world cup.
19. Universities are no longer to charge for Post jamb.
20. The budget for independence day has been 'slashed' from N16bn to N6.6bn.
21. Police checkpoints have more than doubled nationwide.
22. Third term threat was averted.
23. 70% of students who cannot speak good English have been screened out by NECO.
24. The city of Ibadan is competing with God for the title of: Same Yesterday, Today and Forever.
25. NTA is Africa's first television station.
26. Ghana's economy has benefited from the migration of Nigerian companies to Ghana.
27. Railway service has been efficiently replaced by tankers/trailers.
28. Nollywood has become world's 2nd largest film industry.
29. Nigeria has d 10th largest proven reserves of oil in d world.
30. Senator Yerima marries a 13yr old Egyptian for 100000 dollars.
31. Gas flaring continues thereby providing d only source of light in Nigeria visible from the sky.
32. Bagged water is the mainstay of potable water
33. George Weah was born on October 1.
34. Nigeria is Africa's largest importer of rice.
35. The refineries have been repaired and are ready to operate.
36. Nigerian senators are d highest paid legislators in d world. ($1.7million compared to $17400 for US senators)
37. Traffic Wardens now stop cars and ask for drivers licence and vehicle particulars.
38. Jonathan has agreed to run for president.
39. 246336 people like Jonathan on Facebook.
40. The GSM networks in Nigeria are now 3G compliant.
41. Minimum wage has been increased from N7500 to N18000.(on paper)
42. The presidency is to acquire three new jets.
43. Dora Akunyili is the minister of information(no more importation of fake news).
44. Surgery can now be performed in the dark (in the absence of electricity).
45. You have no choice(the decision was already made for you).
46. The two-year ban on super eagles has been lifted.
47. The Roll Back Malaria initiative and mosquitoes have negotiated a truce.
48. There is internet connection to browse this page.
49. We are alive.
50. There is hope!

Happy Independence day!

On a serious note, I think this country needs prayers. We've grumbled enough (with little to show for it). I think it's high time we tried something else. Even if we cannot struggle for our rights, then let's pray for Nigeria. That's the least we can contribute. Once again, Happy Independence Day.

Ifeoluwapo Odedere is a young Nigerian Medical student who believes that Nigeria can change for the best if only we can stop complaining and come together take positive action.

To learn more about Ifeoluwapo, connect with him on Facebook or visit his blog page at: http://www.ifeodedere.wordpress.com

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