Navigating Nigerian in present times is no child’s play. Being a Nigerian “E go better” has always been our mantra. Nigerians are known to be resilient and hardworking with a large dose of humour, our sense of humour is unparalleled. Suffering and smiling, are what we know how to do best.
Navigating Nigeria in present times is as tiresome as it can get, working like an elephant and eating like an ant. At the end of the day, you ask yourself if you’ve achieved anything after wasting so much time, after the hustle and bustle of the day.
As a mum, being responsible for these other self-righteous, little, ever-hungry humans, is no mean feat. Food has to be put on the table, and timely too. School fees, lesson fees, cable subscriptions -in fact, there is a bill to be paid at every turn. I have learnt to cut my coat according to my cloth. If I cannot afford it or I can live without it, then it is not necessary.
During secondary school economics class, we were taught about wants and needs. We argued they were one and the same to the annoyance of our teachers then but now I need no soothsayer or teacher to differentiate between them. Wants are wants, needs are needs and need to survive and sustain life.
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Gone are the days we spend unnecessarily, every penny counts. As a salary earner, before salary comes, a list has to be drawn up, the money sometimes gets exhausted even before it comes. The secret is to avoid owing, or borrowing of any kind, live within your means and try to save a little something for the rainy day. Rest, rest, rest, ‘wahala no dey finish‘.
Make plans, write lists, save, cut down on unnecessary budgets, be happy, have friends and loved ones around, relax, rest and destress; make every second count, recount your day’s activities and restrategize if need be.
Survival is an instinct, and to survive, we must.
