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Saturday 26 September 2015

Every Nigerian is to be blamed for kidnapping, we caused it- Etcetera

Etcetera writes below
You wanted to surprise your wife by shopping for the family on your way back from work, and as a sharp guy, you wanted to find out if it really cost, let’s say, N10,000 to prepare a pot of ‘banga’ soup as she claims. You stopped at Mile 12 market in Lagos where she normally does her shopping.
You bought everything and discovered that ‘madam’ had been playing you ‘boju boju’ with the money for food. You were cursing under your breath and sweating profusely as you pushed your way through the crowded market to where you parked your car and a little boy said, “Oga, you too fine to dey carry your load by yourself naa. See as you dey sweat. Make I help you. Oga I no go charge you too much, na only N50.”

A statement like that should have made you feel important, but you didn’t budge. You simply ignored and looked ahead resolutely, much to the little boy’s disappointment.
You refused to accept his offer even when it was evident that you were struggling to hold on to the ‘gbogbo ero’ you bought. You didn’t trust the market boy or cart pusher, fearing they could take off with your stuff. Most of us are often guilty of this.
Does it ever occur to you that by denying that little market boy or the cart pusher your luggage, you may have denied someone their daily bread? Does it occur to you that if that market boy doesn’t make enough to survive on, he might be forced to go into armed robbery or kidnapping? Who knows if the guys that kidnapped Olu Falae were once market boys and cart pushers who couldn’t make enough to survive daily?
Many of us fail to understand how privileged we are that we can comfortably afford both our needs and wants, and that those at the bottom of the economic pyramid look upon us to make their lives better.
We fail to fathom the responsibility bestowed on us by the society to make impact on the less-privileged. Why then should we complain when the rate of crime among the youth is ever on the rise?
Why do we always put the blame solely on the government when the ‘agberos’ and the jobless among us make our neighbourhoods unsafe to live in? With our selfishness, we are daily churning out criminals borne out of poverty and who are engrossed in their current trade because we care little about them.
No society that is borne out of selfishness can rid itself of poverty, disease, and uncivil people by wholly relying on their government to do so. No society! We all bear the responsibility of creating the society we wish for. I am not supporting kidnapping or lazy people, but it is appalling to see the huge economic disparities that characterise our society.
The capitalist mind that has built the modern Nigerian society is unprecedented.
Those who reside in urban loftiness do not care whether their neighbours can afford basic needs such as food. Even churches amassing bountiful offerings and tithes don’t care if members of their congregation have anything to eat when they get home after church services.
We would rather create a dependency syndrome. Most people with domestic help rarely want their domestic help to develop beyond that status. We want our lowly-endowed friends and relatives to always look upon us when they need help.
Don’t you wonder how some entertainers drive the latest Porsche or Range Rover SUVs, yet their parents or siblings can hardly afford food? This has become the definition of civilisation for us. We don’t realise that we only need to help out just a little to make someone’s life better.
How many of us have been committed to ensuring that the poor but bright child in our neighbourhood goes to school, or helping a dutiful house help to learn a skill that will help them become independent, or simply creating a job for a hard working and disciplined jobless person?
Would Nigeria not be a safer and better place if we became our brother’s keeper? We are all guilty for the spate of kidnappings and insecurity in the country. Everyone is guilty, including me.

77 comments:

Davido's driver said...

Ok. #lindaobserve

AbokiDaWarriBoy said...

Ecetera ko shege dan banza!

Baddest Puta said...

Dude gtfoh

Unknown said...

Etcetera is jx a confused human being.

AbokiDaWarriBoy said...

Hope you practice what u preach Ecetera?!??

Sugarvie said...

Well said Etcetra...... #we all need to go back to the drawing board.

Anonymous said...

Inasmuch as u may have made a point OE points, pls do not justify kidnapping/robbery cos wen d appropriate authority nabs them, this ur talks won't be excuses. Stop encouraging dem

Special_1 said...

Spot on.

Bonita Bislam said...

Babu Babu Babu!!! Etc that example you have no follow @ all.So must I give my load to a barrow pusher for me to contribute my quota to the society? We place the blame @ the govt door coz we make the govt ! And it's the centre of our wealth, a wealth gotten from the sweat of our Father's, grandparents & ancestors.If the govt has done its part,those agberos won't be there in the 1st place.Govt have what it takes to provide free education, give employment,& so many other things that can free these guys from slavery of delinquency.
We can help the needy I agree but the weight of the burden lies on the shoulder of the govt.Next time,bring appropriate examples mbok

Unknown said...

Talkative Etcetera

Unknown said...

Nice writeup etcetera

cindeesblog said...

Mtcheew

Blog It With Olivia said...

Well said, if only ppl will adhere to what he said. You help whenever its very necessary to do so. You can't call yourself a true man until you have suffered for others to live.
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Blog It With Olivia said...

Well said, if only ppl will adhere to what he said. You help whenever its very necessary to do so. You can't call yourself a true man until you have suffered for others to live.
Touch a life by little thing you do, make an impact wherever u go, let someone remember you for something!












#It WiLL OnLy gEt BeTTer
#iT mUsT eNd In pRaIse

Anonymous said...

One of the most foolish analogies I have heard.

Unknown said...

Ok... We will change

Anonymous said...

I think this the only reasonable thing he has even written after his music took a dive into the land of I was once a musician

Unknown said...

Sane Perspective. This could trigger a useful Conversation in our society.

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Anonymous said...

Well said but remember most Nigerians are fake coded life pretenders

Uncle Bobby said...

Truee!!! *in Phyno's voice*

Unknown said...

Wow!

Dis write up is one of d best dat gives complete meaning to article dat is well composed. He has said it all and God bless him for dis lovely write up.

NaijaDeltaBabe said...

Dis guy again

Unknown said...

There is absolutely no justification for stealing,kidnapping or whatsoever.lets call a spade a spade.what happens to hardwork,please don´t encourage evil.

Unknown said...

Nay. I'm not guilty of such crime.

Temi said...

True talk man

Unknown said...

There is no justification for crime.

Darrel tom said...

Yorubas especially is to be blame
Next mbok
Not interested abit


Linda's last son

Darrel tom said...

Yorubas especially is to be blame
Next mbok
Not interested abit


Linda's last son

Preppin said...

Etcetera write me via charlles501@gmail.com. Lets talk about a few things.

Unknown said...

Hmmmmmm Etcetera I really love this and I wish many of us will start changing our ways towards those we are better than.

Unknown said...

Hmmmm I love Etcetera view and I wish many of us will start changing our ways.

Anonymous said...

Someone tell this son of a b*tch he ain't got shit to say... Matter of fact, he has never had shit to say!!

Unknown said...

Fact

Unknown said...

Fact

nenyenwa said...

Wonderful analysis. U have said it all,let dos dat have ear hear him

Unknown said...

1st time ur talk dey make sense, 1st time. I agree with u on this, is very true.

D'Arc Ed said...

My brother, na true you talk. Person go dey drive big car and still dey price 3 milk cup of groundnut for 100 naira. You don't consider the fact that the poor hawker had been trekking under the hot sun while you've been in your AC car. And the person is scratching here and there to feed and educate the children o.
Let's be more generous. Let's learn to give more tips. May God help us be our brother's keeper.

Goziem Oh LORD said...

Am with you on this one

Unknown said...

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Unknown said...

Raw truth...

Unknown said...

You written your point,but let me tell you we are not all guilty,someone like me especially if I think about the pain I go tru before making my daily bread I won't give anything out,most of this boys around now don't want to work,that why the constitute nuisance everywhere. TIMILEYIN BLESSING

Toyenyen said...

U are just a furstrated fellow

Ladun Liadi said...

Oh please.... If i kidnapped someone for everyone who turned me down Nigeria for don dey empty. YOU FAIL, YOU GET UP, DUST YOURSELF AND FORGE ON. THAT'S LIFE!

Ladun Liadi said...

"We would rather create a dependency syndrome. Most people with domestic help rarely want their domestic help to develop beyond that status. We want our lowly-endowed friends and relatives to always look upon us when they need help."
GBAM! THIS IS THE CONCLUSION OF THE WHOLE MATTER. I xperience dis like EVERYDAY, God day sha.

KINGING said...

Nothing but the truth

Unknown said...

So???? I shud jump into the bush??? Ogbeni, lo sun! Na only God fit help person! Some pple r neva content with wat dey have. Politicians no dey thief????

Unknown said...

This is the best thing Etcetera has written in a while now.

Unknown said...

So???? I shud jump into the bush??? Ogbeni, lo sun! Na only God fit help person! Some pple r neva content with wat dey have. Politicians no dey thief????

Unknown said...

Hmmm! makes sense. I'm guilty...sometimes I claim it's an opportunity to exercise! give the truck pusher the 100 naira (max) &cut the crap!

Unknown said...

You always make sense, there is never a dull moment with your write up.

Unknown said...

Well said! You nailed it bro. Welldone.

Jasmine Joseph said...

Abeg couldn't be bothered to read what this psycho has to say

Jasmine Joseph said...

Abeg couldn't be bothered to read what this psycho has to say

Jasmine Joseph said...

Abeg couldn't be bothered to read what this psycho has to say

Jasmine Joseph said...

Abeg couldn't be bothered to read what this psycho has to say

Jasmine Joseph said...

Abeg couldn't be bothered to read what this psycho has to say

Jasmine Joseph said...

Abeg couldn't be bothered to read what this psycho has to say

Anonymous said...

fr goodness sake all this in name of been popular any way you have try your best maybe you too should fake your death so that the world can know and stop saying what you dont know off. I use to see your aticule on this blog just wasting your time to write all this you have try, your mate are out there making living you are here poke nose to another persone busness @etcetera or what do you call yourself

Anonymous said...

I dont know y linda use to publish his acticule self ever since have know him he never wrote about something good but his the one that know all the fake celeb and fake entataner. the question is whats your real job are you a radio presenter or tv editor or producer or music manager which one are because I dont know y they are calling you celebrity. you beter join the wining theme in industry and start your life

olu said...

Most ridiculous thing I've read in a while. "All man shall answer for themselves irrespective of who(m) their father(s) is(are)"
There are thousands of people (if not millions) who are struggling to make that daily bread... Who get more "no" than "yes" daily... But who continue with that struggle still.
Didn't Linda publish her own story recently? Why didn't she throw in the towel and put together a kidnapping ring?
There's absolutely no excuse for taking something (anything) belonging to anyone by force!
You work for whatever you want! And if your current business model isn't working, you go back to the drawing board and re-brand yourself (or think of one that does)!!!
So stop making excuses for mentally lazy people. There are people who have sent their kids through college from selling akara and rice. It's not about what you do, it's about putting in the time and energy to be the best at what you do!!!

Barbie said...

Take it easy abeg! You are too bitter.Haba, it's his opinion, if you don't like it, then read the next gist below.

Anonymous said...

Mr. Dunce what jungle are you from? Animal.

Barbie said...

My dear, there is no one that doesn't go thru pain to make their daily bread even ritualist sef goes thru his own pain to get human head.you say your own cos you know yours , if some people tell you what they go thru, trust me , you will know that you don't have a problem.

Unknown said...

Even if everybody were rich, there would still be crime...Maybe you are a kidnapper, and that's why you feel guilty. But this is the most stupid thing i've heard this month. Anyway, freedom of speech is allowed. Stupid thoughts though

Anonymous said...

Kai jaki ne...wawan banza Dan boko haram Kawai....

Anonymous said...

gg

Anonymous said...

Some of you that keep saying there is no justification for stealing and kidnapping, just Thank God for your life because if and only if some of these thieves that got lynched yesterday were to be in your shoes and you in their shoes, then you will understand what life is all about. Some of these thieves, kidnappers and so on didn't have a father/mother to nurture them about life, no care, no love, no child support, no government. Nigerians fail to lynch the main thieves (our leaders) and can't stand a breathing petty-thief. Lord I thank you for my life. Etcetera, nice write-up.

Unknown said...

nice talk bro @gbenga adebayo

Unknown said...

Diz ur write up is similar to what I told a Frd DAT was complaining about d rate of kidnapping on rivers state,I told him they should relax and do nothing when uniport constantly increase their school fee and keep getting d result.....not supporting d kidnappers tho.but all hands should be on deck in fighting corruption in diz country.

Anonymous said...

PLS SPEND MORE TIME WRITING TO OUR HEARTLESS THIEVING GOVT THAT HAS STOLEN OVER 20TRILLION DOLLARS OF OUR MONEY, NOT THE AVERAGE MIDDLE CLASS STRUGGLING NIGERIAN. MIDDLE CLASS NIGERIANS ARE ACTUALLY POOR JUST THAT WE HAVE THE POOREST OF THE POOR SO THE NORMAL POOR ARE CALLED MIDDLE CLASS. ABEG TALK TO DIEZIANI, KOLA AND THE REST OF OUR GOVERNORS, MINISTERS AND SENATORS WHO GIVE THIER GIRLFRIENDS 20MILLION FOR A NIGHT.THEY SHOULD GET RID OF THE MONSTER THEY CREATED

Anonymous said...

Foolish, confused etcetera...... go get a life nd stop deceiving gullible Nigerians

Anonymous said...

Kai Dan Akuya nmmeehhh......kayi mana shuru da bakinka...wawa alade...@Anon:2:23

Anonymous said...

Bored!

Anonymous said...

I am only adding a comment because 1) it is boring 2) what has been done to demonstrate he practice what he is preaching
They say charity begins at home and as such is works both ways - Give what you can and accept what is given and dont be envious, greedy not have an expectation that it is a given right to be provided for.
This will encourage people to be more giving, live the bible said be your brothers keeper. In Nigeria that does not happen as a result everyone becomes selfish and self centred (both rich, poor, religious, bible bashers... the lot)

Anonymous said...

I really like the disparity of opinions and comments here but I align with etc... Forget the government, the little one that you are running in your world, how are you running it? ask yourself? if you dont know, ask google? shikena

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