Nigeria at 64 — A Grand Field Game. A Devolving Society
Insights for living in a heisted kingdom.
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To fight on behalf of an ignorant and selfish people, is like to set yourself on fire in order to light the way for blind men!
~ Mohamed Rachid Rida,
Some years back, I was on a company-sponsored training in the USA. I went shopping for sandals a few days before my return home.
The customer, as the saying goes, is king. The lively attendant at the store treated me like one. While my eyes were feasting on the overabundance of choices, every other minute, the lady inquired in her sweet voice,
“Is there anything I can do for you.”
“I’m still looking around first.” Meaning, I don’t think you should blame me for not making up my mind quick enough. I‘m not used to being spoilt for choice. Back home, if my preferred choice is unavailable or unaffordable, I then must prefer what is available and affordable.
Continuing with our brief usual shop talk, she inquired,
