Why Nigerians should not depend on the government to survive.

[TrialBitcoin]

I hear that in some countries in Europe their government provides for their citizens who are jobless and those that are disabled, their governments provides basic amenities for their citizens making life to be easy in those countries. These are the reasons why many African and Asian countries are migrating to these countries and when they arrive they will try to become citizens so that they will enjoy the benefits that the citizens of those countries are privileged to enjoy.

Coming to Nigeria, it is a big mistake to rely on our government for survival, if you do it means that you are attracting poverty to yourself because they don't care about their citizens, what they concern themselves with is stealing the money that they are supposed to use to better the lives of ordinary Nigerians. I marvel at the rate of corruption in the country, our politicians are totally heartless, they know the right things to do to make life easy for the poor but they will rather steal the money and keep them dormant in foreign bank accounts. If you're an ordinary citizen in this country you're on your own, it is better that you work hard to make money instead of hoping on the government to make things better.

I agree that many European countries have stronger social welfare systems, such as unemployment benefits, disability support, and public healthcare, which help improve the quality of life for their citizens. However, those benefits are funded through taxes and usually come with strict eligibility rules.

As for Nigeria, many citizens feel frustrated because corruption and poor governance have prevented public resources from being used effectively. While it's important to hold leaders accountable and demand better governance, it's also wise for individuals to develop skills, work hard, and create multiple sources of income rather than depending entirely on government support. A country works best when both responsible leadership and hardworking citizens play their part.

[Juicyhome]

The government is depending on the people to survive,  they tax the hell our of the people and do nothing with the tax money, as a Nigerian you have not to truth this government,  you must try to stay safe first, then sort out yourself by learn skills that will put food on your table daily,  depending on this government is a suicide,  you will never benefit anything from this government.

In fact we have no government in Nigeria,  what we have are criminals that force themselves on Nigerians.  Nerve put your hope in them, try to sort your self out and be self employed.

[Berry2d]

Depending on the Nigerian government for survival is the worst mistake any one willing to survive will make, its normal the government creates a conducive environment capable of fighting all the basic challenges of citizens but that of Nigerian government is different from that.  
Instead of working on that to help citizens have a better life in Nigeria today all they are doing is to take the little citizens have managed to keep then makes the liffe more difficult for citizens in some strategic ways like tax and nonchalant charges.  
Survival in Nigeria today is a personal race and must be faced  with courage,  determination,  ambitious,  dedication and others, without all this it will be very difficult to get back on track because Nigeria is not a place for the weak.

[Futurexxx]

I can't disagree with what you said here because they are all true. Those that depends on the government are the ones that are suffering in hardship the most in Nigeria, that's why most Nigerians  don't see any needs working for the government, because the government workers which are the civil servants are one of the most poor people in the country.

 Inflation has eaten dip into our economy and these days 100k naira now behaves like 10k naira, so it's because of that I totally agree with the sentiment of the op because their are chances that you may stay jobless forever or living like a peasant forever if you depends on the government to make a living, because civil servants jobs are very hard to come, and even those that have the job are not living a comfortable life.

[Munaland]

In Nigeria of today, it is obvious that those who don't rely on the government are finding it more easier to survive than those who depend on the government.
Today, because of the high rate of inflation in the country, civil servants are not well paid, and inflation could not allow the civil servants salary to be useful for them.

More also, we can also testify that the number of job seekers are on the increase, and there are good numbers of graduates out there waiting for employment from the government, and more people are graduating every year. But from my findings, those who engage in vocational training, and business are actually surviving, and doing well without waiting for employment opportunities.

With the type of government we have in our country, most employment are no longer fair, they publish jobs online, and allow people to apply for it, but at the end those who didn't pass the exams would be the ones to gain the employment. This has been the nature of most employment in the country, and most times it is now a matter of who you know, and in this situation, it is better to focus on how to develop yourself rather than depending wholly on our government for survival.

the reason why Nigerian should not depend on government to survive bare because the government of federal Republic of Nigeria does not practice democracy
They all have selfish Interest,they do what favours them and their family
Those that have the opportunity to with hold position in our society are under agreement with their so called boss that selected them to sit because in Nigeria we are now under selection not election ,by the time they're done making all of this settlement they will go home with a little token ,we all know Nigeria government present budget in Road constructions and other things in order to embesel money to enrich themselves , three's no more empowerment like before both in agriculture and youth,no grant ,the current government has made the masses become so independent not to believe in government and average Nigerian can survive with any situation he found his self

[Africolo]

In Nigeria of today, it is obvious that those who don't rely on the government are finding it more easier to survive than those who depend on the government.
Today, because of the high rate of inflation in the country, civil servants are not well paid, and inflation could not allow the civil servants salary to be useful for them.

More also, we can also testify that the number of job seekers are on the increase, and there are good numbers of graduates out there waiting for employment from the government, and more people are graduating every year. But from my findings, those who engage in vocational training, and business are actually surviving, and doing well without waiting for employment opportunities.

With the type of government we have in our country, most employment are no longer fair, they publish jobs online, and allow people to apply for it, but at the end those who didn't pass the exams would be the ones to gain the employment. This has been the nature of most employment in the country, and most times it is now a matter of who you know, and in this situation, it is better to focus on how to develop yourself rather than depending wholly on our government for survival.

Gone are those days that Nigerians depends on government for Job opportunities or employment, it was during the 80s that once you graduate from your elementary six or standard six as it was called then that the government will even be begging the brightest students amongst the set to join the ministry and instantly get employed but now even the students that graduates with first class from the university finds it difficult to get a job in this country except they are being connected by a top politicians and this has made things difficult for the Youths.

Even the civil servants that has been employed by the government are underpaid and haven't increased their minimum wages for some time now the only way to survive without waiting on the government for Job opportunities or empowerment programs is to have a skill and venture into businesses and stop seeking for Jobs where there is none for the government to offer. So I advise everyone to get something doing for yourself than depending or hoping on the government for a greener pasture.

[Pearl_20]

I have decided not to even apply to those government jobs anymore, because I've done that countless times and no efforts most of those jobs I keep hearing stories of slots being given to some certain people and honestly it's very discouraging. Looking at the way the country is now, it is better not to even rely on the government and their promises, just find something and engage on, learn a skill, business or something that can fetch you money in a good way, because this our government are not helping matters at all.

I remember applying for one teachers work and only for me to hear that the person in charge had given the slot to some people, so that's how the country works. I also noticed that Nigerian youths are well informed now unlike before that after school or service they keep looking for government jobs here and there and nothing to show for it, no one is even expecting or depending on the government anymore, people are now doing different things to survive.

[Ndabagi01]

With the type of government we have in our country, most employment are no longer fair, they publish jobs online, and allow people to apply for it, but at the end those who didn't pass the exams would be the ones to gain the employment. This has been the nature of most employment in the country, and most times it is now a matter of who you know, and in this situation, it is better to focus on how to develop yourself rather than depending wholly on our government for survival.

You are referring to connection as to who you know when you’re applying for a job. The state of government in almost all countries doesn’t pay well as much as those into business will pay them. The Nigerian government doesn’t have long term projection on how to tackle unemployment and that makes many people begin to venture more into business and it has helped both parties to progress.

The Nigerian government has a very high rate of corruption in all sectors and that has affected all sectors including businesses who thinks they can’t depend on the government to survive. Government should be more focused on how to help its people become better with or without business because we are all under them and needs to survive no matter what under they underlying condition they set for us to survive on.