Years ago, the more developed countries had various opinions about the African continent, some of these opinions were absurd yet widely accepted as true and rarely criticised.
From the homo sapiens and cave men stories to the early civilization realities in Egypt to Slave trade and Western Colonization; then more recently to coup d'etats, civil wars and greed/corruption - the African continent has journeyed through the ages tirelessly yet has an interesting future, filled with great positive predictions that seem too good to be true.
Nigeria, the most populous black Nation in Africa has had its fair share of woes, trials, triumphs and joy yet just like its mother, the African continent, it has a positive future. One that has attracted and is still capable of attracting billions of dollars in investments NOT AID from the western world and capable of causing envy amongst other developed Nations.
I came across an article on Economist.com which triggered this post (http://econ.st/Wq72x6). I would implore you to read and share as it does not only reveal the growth in this continent but also identifies the potentials for the future.
No matter what the surmountable challenges are today, my blood remains Green White Green, I am a Nigerian - a proud African!!! #itcanonlygetbetter
Good words, Akin. I enjoyed the article. I share your hope for the future of Nigeria as well as the whole African continent!
ReplyDeleteThanks Denise :-)
Delete