AND WORLD BANK SAID... BY MARTIN BECK NWORAH

In a recent meeting at Enugu State Nigeria,the World Bank stated that
about 100 million Nigerians live in abject poverty;surviving below
1.25 dollars per day. Silence! Nigeria is estimated to have 160
million persons in population and generates an annual GDP of about
262.61 billion dollars(2012 quoted). Now let us revisit the statement
by World Bank again and I dare to ask; is there any reason why that
alarming number of people should be poor in this country? I don't
know. But what I'm very sure of,is that these adults MUST answer to us
here on earth;or to the supernatural in the after life.
Does it not bother you? We make so much money and generate wealth in
this country,yet the greater percentage of people are suffering in
poverty,ignorance and gullibility. Travel to Anambra State and see how
politicians are sharing money like crusade flyers. Why didn't they
bring out these resources before now? I weep for the young people like
me who are persecuted everyday and have no one to speak for them.
Those we trusted have put our trust to rust and we are just looking
and hoping. Is there hope? I don't know.
I blame the adults for our problems,calamities and troubles. They are
the gullible fellows who collect bribes and occupy positions. They're
the educated illiterates who have sworn in their anger that once they
hold power(or a little wealth),the whole nation will serve them. And
what is the fate of the common man(whatever that may mean),he is
wallowing in poverty. His people will not allow him to succeed because
they know once he does,they'll not use him as a pawn in their chess
game again. I weep most especially for my fellow youths who are yet to
realize that these men are stealing our future. If the economy of
Nigeria is buoyant like they said,why should 100 million people are
wallowing in poverty? Even if the figures by the World Bank might have
been exaggerated,its certainly not far from the truth.
You'll read this and keep quite because none of your own is affected.
None of mine is affected as well,but when you witness the cries of the
hopeless kids on the streets;you'll realize what great injustice we
are doing to ourselves. Mind you,we all die around 70 or 80(for the
lucky ones),let's see what happens to the empire you built with the
blood of innocent individuals. Till we get to the Promised Land,I'll
be waiting for when you will pass me a glass of water and thank God
for the gift of grace for the race.