You think you know me and where I come from. I think you should thing again. Yea, I know that! Am black and am from Africa; yes, that's all 'they' know about me, and how sad that they so little and almost nothing:
- How about my origin, what do you know!?
- Check my history, what does it tell you!?
- Take a look at my people, my heritage, what do you see!?
- Visit my mother-land, tell me the resources available!
- Go beyond the color of my skin, move a little deeper, who am I!?
- Check the contend of my character, say what I am!?
While speaking to an acquaintance, who has a sense racism and with derogatory look, I said am from the greatest country in the world. He looked at me with a very strange look and said let me guess you are from Nigeria. A nod was all he deserved from me. Suddenly, out of curiosity he demanded for more explanations. I began to narrate some of the great research and discoveries that had been buries, that my fellow Nigerians knows almost nothing: these are about twenty facts and figures, that I shall present to you about this Great Country Nigeria:
One: Nigeria is a role model, we set a standard by which others measure themselves. Do you know that?
Two: Nigerians are the most educated immigrant community in America.
Three: Nigerians constitute the 60% of the US citizens who have college degrees. Far above the American national average of 30%.
Four: Nigerians in U S earns 25% more than the median US income of $53 thousand.
Five: In Ivy League schools in Europe and America, Nigerians routinely outperform their international counterparts.
Six: The Imafidon family, Nigerians, have officially been named the smartest family in the UK.
Seven: Chevrolet Volt car designer Jelani Aliyu, is a super-talented Nigerian from Sokoto State.
Eight: Philip Emeagwali, a full-blown Nigerian, designed the World’s fastest supercomputer; renowned inventor and scientist whose patency was awarded in 2015.
Nine: Aliko Dangote and Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija are the world's wealthiest Blacks and
Both has no trace of criminal records of any kind.
Ten: South Africa couldn’t have ended apartheid & achieved Black rule if not for
the leadership role Nigeria played.
Eleven: Two out of the three South Africa's Presidents once lived in Nigeria under asylum. Both Nelson Mandela (60s) and Thabo Mbeki (70s). We gave financial support, human support, boycotted an Olympics and our politicians, musicians and activists campaigned relentlessly.
Twelve: Nigeria spent over $3 Billion and lost hundreds of soldiers to end the wars in both Liberia and Sierra Leone whom the world ignores because they have no oil.
Thirteen: Nigeria restored the elected President back to power; when there was a coup in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2003.
Fourteen: Ancient Benin kingdom had street lights fueled by palm oil, before there were street lights in European cities.
Fifteen: Benin casted metal alloys to create magnificent art including the world famous Queen Ida Mask; 500 years ago.
Sixteen: Queen Amina was a warrior who ruled Zaria Emirates in present Kaduna state, Northwestern Nigeria 400 years ago in 1610.
Seventeen: Nigeria is rich and don’t believe any lie. We gave monetary gifts to Ireland during our oil boom and built a statue for France free of charge.
Eighteen: Nigeria set up the first television station in Africa; NTA Ibadan (1960) long before Ireland has their RTE station.
Nineteen: 7th of May, 2016 at Howard University in Washington D.C history was made. Out of 96 graduating Doctor of Pharmacy candidates, 43 were Nigerians and out of 27 awards given; 16 went to Nigerians.
Twenty: There are over 180,000,000 Nigerians world over and only about 250,000 of this figure have traceable criminal records. This is about 0.14% of our entire national population in the last 20 years: nothing close to 1%.
The entire world still envies our uniqueness as a Country, living together despite our ethnic diversity. One single country with over 400 languages. They will only tell you how Nigerians are scammers and cheats, how Nigerians are into drugs overseas. If you don’t blow your trumpet, no one will blow it for you.
Listen Nigeria, don't let anybody woo you into believing that you are a criminal just because you are a Nigerian. Nigerians are NOT criminals. You are NOT a criminal. You are topnotch; second to none around the world. I am proud am created a Nigerian! Take out your Passport with pride.
Elohim has indeed blessed the Federal Republic Of Great Nigeria.
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