T H E 8 T H W O N D E R O F T H E W O R L D ... - Naijamania

Introduction
“Those who wait
for the dead
man’s
shoes must first
of all go about
barefooted.”
12
African Proverb
I got tired of us travelling all over the world - London, Paris, New
York - but not for one minute conceiving in our minds the possibility
of having cities of greater status in our own country.
I got tired of the special treatment we receive as citizens of this
great country at international airports in other countries.
I got tired of us constantly waiting for Nigeria’s Messiah when,
collectively, men of goodwill ought to be the messiahs unto our
people.
I got tired of my country being described as one of the most corrupt
in the world.
I got tired of everyone waiting for someone else to do something,
even though anyone could do it but no one was willing to.
I got tired of us not wanting to pay the price for a great new nation
because, whether we like it or not, sooner or later we will
have to pay that price, and the later the higher; it’s just a question
of time.
I got tired of having my cup of endurance spilling over and not
doing anything about it.
I got tired of us remaining a nation with great potential.
I got tired of the status quo and I have decided to change it!
I dare to believe in a great new nation.
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