Steemit Engagement Challenge steem4nigeria-s2w2 Contest: No place like home; why I prefer my country to any other country.

Hello @Steem4Nigeria, im most delighted for this priviledge to write on my country for the whole world to see. This is indeed a very rare opportunity and I want to thank you for giving me this golden fish.
They say charity begins at home, yeah thats correct and in this case, my country is the first in line to achieve this. Its sadening to see this days the love of ones country has greatly or drastically dropped. People are not patriotic again. The love is very poor this days. As regards to what is happening, ill not stop to write about my country and the various ways to improve it.

NIGERIA MY COUNTRY

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Nigeria is a west african nation located close to other countries like cameroon to the right and Benin republic to the left. Although the country is vast in land space and is blessed with natural resources. In all these, crude oil is the most economical in terms of funding for the country.

President	H.E Muhammadu Buhari
States	36
Population	211,400,708
Languages	Igbo, Yoruba, Hausa, English
Currency	Naira
Natural Resources	Coal, crude oil, palm oil, natural gas, tin etc
Religion	Christianity, Islam, Traditional worshippers.

Looking at the stats below, ive briefly but efficiently explained my countries stats, everything briefly explained.

WHAT INTEREST ME

My country, is undoubtedly one of the best when it comes to competition. Nothing in particular interest me but rather im impressed by everygood thing that has come forth from the country.
Let me briefly talk on some of them;

- SPORTS

In terms of sports especially football to be precise, we have made a great impact. Currently i can name some our star players both home and abroad. One of them is the phenomenal Victor Osimhen who is representing our country in Italy. Hes showing europe what Nigerians are made up of. Same goes to people like Kelechi Iheanacho. I cant even forget to mention our very own Samuel Chukwueze who is doing the lords job at Spain, Villarreal to be precise.

If im to mention all our players, this post might be too lengthy but in all were making names outside.
Wilfred Ndidi, Troost Ekong and Balogun be making us proud.
I have a list of Nigerian players who are playing outside the country including those who have dual citizenship. People like Bukoya Saka who is a yoruba boy but born in England. Chelsea's Barkley whose Dad is from Akwa Ibom state and Tottenham's Dele Alli.
Of recent another English - Nigerian came back to join our national team by name Lookman. He recognized that theres no place like home. I pray others come back to play especially Tammy Abraham cause i don't think England will let him play for them.

- MUSIC

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In terms of music Nigerians are making it very well. The whole world now recognises Nigeria as the heartbeat of Afro music.
Weve got the boys for the job and more are still coming.
Wizkid and Davido who are currently the highest ranked Nigerian Artist. Followed by Burnaboy (Odugwu) our Grammy winner and others. For the sake of my country here are their names,

• Omah lay
• Rema, Ladipoe, Ruger
• Ckay
  Tems etc
  There just to good and theres nothing anybody can do about it.
  This is a good opportunity to show the world what we are made up of.

Nigeria is blessed beyond measures and im proud of it.

Looking at the Entertainment sector, were ranked second after Hollywood. See how far we have gone. It is God all the way.

- INTELLECT

Nigeria has proven to be a nation with multi awarded personalities. We had Wole Soyinka, Ngozi Iweala of old. It wasnt a coincidence when i was taught in secondary school that a Nigerian made the fastest computer. I cant recall his name but ill check it later on.
Weve seen in the US medical systems that Nigerians are there, in some nations security we have nigerians there too. In the world market and larger competitions we have proffessionals there. Business moguls like Aliko Dankote, Otedola and Adeleke with so much others who are billionaires and millionaires. Its so nice to hear that we are there in strategic places.
We have passion learning and one day, God willing, we will be great.
When crypto currencies were introduced, we tapped into it and at a point in time, records showed that Nigerians were among the top countries that carried out series of transactions. So this proves that we Nigerians are actually going somewhere

- RESILIENCE

I'll love to talk on this although my friend and sister @madilyn02 talked on it.
Remember when there was an outbreak of ebola, many people both foreign and interior said that Nigerians will not be able to survive. There was literally no how we were going to be able to surviveit because of the poor medical systems in the system. But you know what kept us going, "God is with us".
When the Ebola was first reported in Nigeria, with Gods manifestation, we were able to handle the situation and kept the world at suspense asking how we did it.
Same case goes with the Covid-19 pandemic. We had word from the United Nations that we might not survive that theyll be bodies on the streets of our dear land. But today we have reported low cases but other countries suffered the consequences. Indeed this nation is truly blessed. GOD IS WITH NIGERIA.

- ARTS/FOODS AND CRAFTS

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If i fail to talk about this, ill be so damned. Nigeria is blessed with artist of all such. We have sculptors, fashion designers and traditional craftsmen. The country is known for its diversified culture still acknowledging the unity through diversity.
Our nation is blessed with good food and farm produce. Differently styles of making delicious dishes and so on. Imagine Cardi B coming and falling in love with our jollof rice. That tells you that we have what it takes. It remains Queen of England to taste out food and bless us.

WHAT I PREFER OVER OTHER COUNTRIES

Well Ill prefer the Music aspect and Art works.
I would habe gone for sports or anyother thing, but we still need to improve in those areas and until then, ill give unto ceasar what is for ceasar.
In terms of football, we have good countries like Brazil, France, Belgium etc so until FIFA ranks us amongst the first 10 were still upcoming.
But speaking about music, were worldwide and i choose Nigerians anywhere anytime.

NO PLACE LIKE HOME

No doubt our Naira is depreciating against dollar value. This is bad for a country thats considered as Africas largest economies after / before South Africa.
Naira would have been so far good enough to be used in some diplomatic interventions but bad leadership, greed and corruption set in and ate up our economy making things hard for us.
I really want to leave the country no cap in search of greener pastures but it wont stop me from coming back from time to time. For me Nigeria has a spirit and that tells us where we are from. I dont think ill stay in another country without coming back. If not for anything to come back home to my mother land.

With due respect, I invite @madilyn02, @benson06 @fortwis03 to join the competition.