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“oga Settle Us First!” Are We The Architects Of Our Own Misfortune? by stariobran(f): 9:26am On Aug 22, 2013 |
set•tle /ˈsetl/ Verb (Normal dictionary): Resolve or reach an agreement about (an argument or problem) Verb (Nigerian dictionary): Resolve or reach an agreement about a certain amount of money that must be paid before you can proceed. Well, the Nigerian definition of ‘settle’ is not far from what the normal dictionary defines it as. The ‘settle us first’ mindset cuts across different aspects and sectors of our lives and economy that I start to think, Do we gain more than we lose? I am not even referring to the usual antics done by some uniformed people who position themselves at different points on the way and insist you drop something after dawdling your hours away. Rather I am referring to ‘we’, the people that constitute this country/state/nation we live in. Read more on bella http://www.bellanaija.com/2013/08/22/oga-settle-us-first-are-we-the-architects-of-our-own-misfortune/ |
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