It is as though we are in a military junter. The present state of the
nation reminds me of those horrible days of military regime where there
was no single welfare package for the people. Poverty, hunger and
suffering reigned supreme. The country is gradually returning to this
status with the way things are going now. The middle class is gradually
being eroded. What would be left of the society in no time is a class of
extremely low(poor) and extremely high(rich).
When Nigeria
returned to democracy in 1999, it brought back the middle class that had
been missing in the link for a while. Democracy converted many poor
Nigerians into average Nigerians. Civil servants, small and medium scale
business owners, private sector workers all had the opportunity of
owning a house and buying a car. They could afford to pay their bills,
observe three square meals a day as well as send their children to
decent schools. All these are dying gradually. Today, I have witness the
change of fortune of many average Nigerians into the poor class where
they can no longer afford to pay their bills.
Many who had decent
jobs had lost their jobs. Statistics showed that over 4 million jobs had
been lost in the last 8 months. Crime rate is on the increase. Even
long forgotten crimes like petty stealing, house burglar, car vandalism
e.t.c are gradually rearing their ugly head in the society and are on
the increase. Recently, it was in the news that a boy was burnt to death
for stealing garri. Can you imagine? This was a clear case of hunger!
Quite a pathetic story which led me into a state of sober reflection.
Am
still reflecting, don't ask me why, any way, to be
continued.................................................................!!!
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