From troubles, Nigeria was born
From our present predicament, a greater Nigeria will emerge.
Before Nigeria was born, it took some time to realise
The true meaning of 'robbing Peter to pay Paul'.
Our replete lands were depleted to replenish theirs;
Sensing our naiive rulers, they juggled with their reasoning,
By making them think 'twas trade-by-barter going on,
When indeed 'pay for your own resources' was what was going on.
Our patriots bore hatred rods and space encroachments
To birth a blessed nation like Nigeria.
Just as discomfort from cold brings heat for warmth,
So did the discomfort of oyinbos bring Nigeria strength.
Delay being non denial,
Nigeria has reached the age of golden maturity
To nulify various false truths,
The lies we all will bring to denial.
Since we have to stoop to conquer,
Pride and misdemeanour we must give an Islamic burial,
In which we in no time commit it to six-feet,
'Cos time and tide waits for no man.
Because the people are the heart of a nation,
Nigerians must work on their credibility, sociability, and responsibility.
We need not a beautiful street with lights to prove a point,
'Cos with a spoiled people the country could be brought to naught.
The blemish in the face can be corrected in the heart,
But the blemish in the heart can't be corrected in the face.
If Nigerians can work on themselves inside-out,
Then a beautiful healthy nation we'll stare in the face.
The concept of a good Nigeria is like a fine nurturing tea
Which is sustained and harvested at maturity
Nigeria has paid enough to be mature and much more,
The fee 'f tea is simply fifty!
To be mature is golden
To be golden is to be fifty
If to be mature is to be fifty and to act it is a step higher,
Then paramount it is to act fifty-one!
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