US-based Nigerian dancer and singer, Korra Obidi, has shared her thoughts about life in Nigeria, saying that people often end up doing things for themselves because of weak government support.
NOP NIGERIA reports that she spoke during a recent episode of the One 54 podcast, where she talked about her experience and observations about the country.
According to her, Nigeria has many good things going for it, including a large young population and fast growth in areas like technology, but poor leadership has slowed progress. She noted that many citizens no longer depend on government services because they have learned to provide basic needs on their own.
She pointed out that people often source their own water by digging wells and treating it for use, while also finding personal ways to handle electricity through generators or solar systems. Korra also said that in many parts of the country, individuals and families create their own systems just to manage daily life and survive, since public services are not always reliable.
“Nigeria is blessed. It has no natural disasters. They have been predicting that the sea would flood Lagos but instead the sea is constantly being pushed back and people are building on the reclaimed land. Lagos is growing at astronomical rate.
“There are about 300 million people in Nigeria, majority of which are youths. There is so much potentials in Nigeria. Tech is going crazy there. It is the government that is hindering a lot. Most people no longer care about the government.
“In Nigeria, you’re your own government. You make your own water, dig well and purify water for your and your people. You get your own electricity, you have your own solar or generator. You basically have your own ministry. Everybody have their own kingdoms and just trying to survive,” she stated.
