Comments on: THE VALUE OF PEOPLE IN NIGERIA

By: Omokore Michael A.

Omokore Michael A. — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 19:04:36 +0000

This is really saddening. A sense of Value is what really differentiates humans from mere animals. Humans behave like Animals or exhibit animalism as a “Survival Instinct”. Survival of the fittest. Has it really come to that? We need to redefine “being human”.

By: Oluwatomisin Adekoya

Oluwatomisin Adekoya — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:32:50 +0000

I have often thought in the same line, way before I came across your article. I thought the educated portion in any society were supposed to be different? I thought morals and ethics were taught as part of syllabuses in schools? Or am I thinking wrong? Obviously I am, because this is way far from the truth in Nigeria. Thank God for Covenant University, where we’re taught to value our lives and the lives of our neighbours.
I think that we don’t even love our own selves, so how can we love and value the next person? Jesus said to love our neighbours as ourselves, but loving yourself is already a problem, how much more, your neighbour?
Selfishness has become part of our everyday lives, and that is why the power that be refuse to give ear to the cries of needs of the common man, and i shudder to think of what will happen when survival instincts pushes the common man into exhibiting animalistic traits in order to survive.
Probably if we took selfishness out of the way, then we’ll see ourselves and neighbours in better light and stop these human degradation and senseless killings.

By: Chinwe

Chinwe — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:30:55 +0000

I had to scroll up again when u said PRISON that place looks finer than where most of our undergraduates stay in school not to talk of the people in villages.Something is really wrong.If we can excel in the civilized world i’e the western world then what’s wrong with us. SAD. (still shaking my head in shame )

By: Adedolapo Olawoyin

Adedolapo Olawoyin — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:19:19 +0000

There is no doubt about the fact that Nigeria has got serious problems and unfortunately, we seem to be growing on a very slow pace in our democratic life!!! we claim to have a democratic government and what we have in reality is the opposite…where do we start from???MASSIVE REORIENTATION…

The aspect of ‘value’ lacks a great deal in the lives of Nigerians. The minds of the government officials and politicians need to be re-framed to pose a better deal for us. imagine one of the senators not knowing what class his children are in!!!!!!!!!!what do we say to that kind of situation. how will someone that has not been able to effectively coordinate the affairs of his house and build a solid relationship with his family members handle national affairs?

The issue of selflessness is another big thing that has to be challenged…imagine a law maker demanding millions for only ‘renovation of her house’ just after she was elected!!! how much will she demand for more important basics??? it shows that these people are not in their position for any other thing than to exploit the country and its citizens. Unfortunately for them, these possessions does not by any chance give tham longer lives nor inward satisfaction!!!!

Its really an issue that bothers me everyday when i check for updates on the news and i keep cracking my head—where do we start from. i guess we all just have to start from ourselves, houses and family…i rest my case for now…

By: Olabisi Igbayiloye

Olabisi Igbayiloye — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:26:47 +0000

Like my Professor at the University will say “something is seriously wrong”. It is obvious that Nigerians generally don’t have respect for the human life. That is why everyone, especially on the streets of Lagos will just behave like no other person is around. People are so enslaved in their mind that they will address a fellow being like they don’t matter and valueless. the earlier we begin to see value in other people, not treating them like misfits the better for us. The government can do no better unless they can see the treasure embeded in the common man. Let us all begin to see value in others, then we can put in place strategies and programs that will better human life!