Nigeria – The Resilient Spirit

320. Nigerians are very hopeful. We don’t give up! This gives reason to Nigerians being described as the happiest – our hope, our hustle, our faith, our love…. all come together to just keep us going.

321. A Nigerian is a go-getter and makes the best out of every opportunity that comes knocking. Leave a Nigerian in the desert and he will find a way home.


322. Amidst temporal hardship and suffering, Nigerians smile and remain hopeful that someday, it will be a new dawn.


323. Nigeria is the land of the resilient. Nigerians are happy people and it is such an amazing thing that while unfortunate circumstances may exist, people manage to wake up the next day, put a smile on their face and go out happy. It helps that Nigerians have a lot of faith and this is not about religion; the typical Nigerian person is the eternal optimist always believing that things can and will get better.


324. Our ‘NEVER SAY DIE’ spirit: we encounter several challenges daily, but we stay strong, united and peaceful. The many issues that we have to contend with on a daily basis are enough to send some nations to war.


325. THE GIANT OF AFRICA: Not ignoring the current challenges, eventually, when we get our acts right, we will reign supreme in the global scene. We have the potential and as is much touted by the Warri people – ‘Naija no dey carry last’


326. The ‘hustle’ – Nigeria has taught me respect for hard work and love for excellence. There is a Nigerian from New York to Timbuktu being great at what she does. The culture expects greatness from you: writers want to be Wole Soyinka and traders want to be the next Dangote – we hustle.


327. Nigerians are survivors. A Nigerian is not hard to spot the world over. He/She keeps body and soul together regardless of clime because we are built so.


328. We love our hustle – we get educated, get jobs or get a business going on – something always going on.


329. We are hopeful – no matter how down and dirty it gets, we always hold out hope ‘We go dey alright’; ‘We go hammer’; ’It is well’ are some of our favourite phrases.


330. Nigerians never give up easily. They always find a way to keep going forward. No power supply, and they get a generator; no public water supply and they dig a borehole. We are the ultimate ‘Can-do’ nation in the world.


331. Nigerians are very hopeful people. No matter how bad things are, they always believe that their situations will get better.


332. Nigerians are very resilient people. They have the ability to bounce back even in the toughest situations and can survive under any circumstance.


333. Nigerians are resilient in spirit.


334. We do not give up on ourselves.


335. The ‘survivor-mentality’ is hard-wired into the DNA of Nigeria’s people. The fact that against all the odds (and there are many of them), Nigerians continue to live, hustle and seek to triumph. It is not by mistake that Nigeria is regarded as one of the “happiest” countries in the world, despite its challenging economic and social conditions.


336. Nigerians are very intelligent, creative and innovative. They usually thrive irrespective of where they find themselves.


337. The Enterprise Capacity of Nigerian people is one other reason I like Nigeria. In the face of poverty and adversity an average Nigeria has dignity to always make sure to vend for. I know Nigerians to be very hardworking people.


338. I like Nigeria because of what I call the ‘Nigerian Spirit’. Every Nigerian believes when there is life there is hope and so they do not quit. Always ensuring that at all time the spirit is renewed and people keep moving ahead irrespective of their adversities. I love the resilience of Nigerians.


339. For some reason, we seem to have an internal mechanism that stops us just when we’re about to jump off the precipice. Things that would make other African nations burn a thousand time over just scratch us a bit.


340. When there’s a will, there’s a way; and where there’s a way, there’s a Nigerian. We never take no for an answer.


341. Tenacity in the blood of Nigerians to strive no matter the hardship they face. We have a spirit that refuses to be broken. We are always ready to face the odds and find a way round them.


342. The ‘pride’ and boldness of Nigerians to represent this country in a positive light in spite of the ridicule some unscrupulous citizens have brought on this great nation.


343. Nigeria is a country with rugged citizens. The average man has zest for life, his infallible spirit gives him the determination to make it at all costs no matter how hard the circumstances are and he does his best to make ends meet. Nigerians go hard, they just don’t quit. This is a good trait when channelled into other efforts as well. Whatever we do, we like to be great at it.


344. Nigeria has youth, who despite having minimal tools, make giant strides to make things happen in technology, community and leadership development.


345. Comedy! Our difficult lives do not deter us, we laugh at it even while making it work. We eke out a living and never give up. See what would happen with more stable internet and power supply.


346. We are instinctively resilient. It’s almost the typical Nigerian’s second nature.


347. We’re a pretty tough bunch with a survival instinct like none other. We succeed under the harshest conditions.


348. Despite infrastructural challenges that hamper small businesses, every Nigerian knows how to function like a local government. When you provide your own water & electricity, you have to manage those extra costs and see that you still make a profit.


349. Nigerians remain exceedingly jovial and optimistic despite the socio-economic and political woes that we are confronted with on a daily basis.


350. I love the tenacity of the average Nigerian, the will to survive against all odds. The fact that we still exist as a nation despite a civil war, numerous coups and other forms of conflict is proof of this fact.


351. I love Nigeria because in the midst of the sleaze and shame, our pride as a people shines through the shameless acts of a few.


352. The Nigerian Spirit: The fabled American Dream suggests that anyone can become who they want provided they put in the hours required. Nigerians share this attitude too and we give it our own touch with a ‘never say die’ attitude and an unwillingness to take no for an answer. We are a people who set out to write our names in the sands of time. A land filled with milk and honey.


353. Nigerians can survive under any circumstance or condition.


354. Nigeria would qualify as one country that has come so frighteningly close to breaking up so many times and yet, against all odds, something or the other brings it back from the brink.


355. What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger. Corruption and looting in high places hasn’t sunk us, three years of civil war couldn’t break us, and we’ve recovered from pressures under which others would have folded, because we are survivors.


356. We are hardy, the average Nigerian does business under circumstances that are unimaginable to people from other parts. In a place where there is no power, no credit, and scant regulation, people do business and do very well for themselves too. If you can make it in Nigeria, you can make it anywhere in the world.


357. Nigerians, no matter the situation always come out on top.


358. Nigeria has a future. End of story.


359. A Nigerian will smile, no matter how tough things might seem to get.


360. Despite the state of affairs presently in the country, Nigerians are happy people. No depression or melancholy here, mother is 50, let’s have a party.


361. Nigerians have a resilience you will hardly find anywhere else in the world: even in the most extreme situations a Nigerian will still find a reason to have hope and act on that hope. Push a Nigerian to the wall, and he’ll just find a way through it.


362. Our immense human capital and our will to survive and thrive, even in the midst of so much suffering and poverty.


363. Resilience and Hospitality: The resilience of the Nigerian people is amazing. We are tough and adapt to situations – no matter how harsh – easily. Despite this the people are still very hospitable and welcoming.


364. Nigerians are naturally adaptive; give them a lemon, they make lemonade.


365. You almost have no choice than to admire the spirit of most Nigerians. Even in the face of adversity they see hope.


366. Nigerians are the happiest people on planet earth, regardless of harsh economic realities, choosing cautious optimism.


367. Nigerians never say die, we are happy, hopeful and hardworking.


368. We always find a solution to every challenge, no matter the size.


369. The Nigerian has an infectious hope that defies every challenge in his path, an unfailing can-do spirit and natural optimistic disposition towards life that helps them to carry on in the midst of despondency [or extreme hopelessness].


370. Nigerians do not give in easily; we never say die; Nigerians never give up we always prevail in the face of challenges.


371. Above all, Nigerians will never break down in d face of intimidating adversities. They just keep going on. The civil war, past military dictators, militants & not even boko haram can dampen our spirits.


372. Nigerians are resilient. Push them to the wall, and instead of them to turn back and fight, they’ll break down the wall and keep running.


373. Nigerians are the happiest people on earth. In the face of the most excruciating conditions we’re ever smiling and happy, even when we say ‘Boys Are Not Smiling’. So we’d rather do things that make us happy, like watching television shows such as Maltina Dance All, Project Fame, Naija Sings, BBA, etc.


374. Tenacity in the light of hopelessness; determination is commonplace.


375. Nigerians have unrelenting perseverance. We never give up. We keep believing, we keep working, and we keep trying. It’s never over until it’s over.


376. Nigerians are persistent people. We have this stubbornness with a purpose.


377. You can’t keep a Nigerian man (or woman) down. We are survivors!


378. Nigeria is a paradox of a state – The good and ‘not so good’ cohabit. For every act of corruption or injustice there is an equal balance of justice and forthrightness!


379. Nigerians are resilient – There is an unbelievable amount of faith we have in our country. We refuse to consider ours as a failed state. We hope for a better future.