My
cousin came over yesterday and we were talking about the Olympics and how team
Nigeria is faring. Unfortunately, it’s not that impressive (We are yet to win a
medal...)
Well,
we started talking about all the talents that are yet to be harvested in this
great country...Read the list below:
1. Every
day at Mushin Bus stop, you see our ‘Agbero’s’ fighting....In my opinion, they
can be trained to win a medal in the boxing competition. Talent wasted.
2. When
you are on 3rd mainland bridge, you can see the Makoko people: Fishing or Canoeing. Even children as little as 5 years old can handle the
canoe, why don’t we recruit them and train them to reach for greatness. Another
wasted talent going unnoticed.
3. Under
your bridge, (I’m sure you know the ones I’m talking about), you see all those
boys playing football; they are a miracle to be harvested. Why are they still
playing football under the bridge? Why don’t we give them the chance to impress
us on a proper pitch? What are we waiting for?
4. How
about in swimming? We say Michael Phelps is good, but I bet you the Niger Delta
guys are better. They live, breathe and eat water. Why weren’t we represented
in the swimming competition?
5. Aha!!!One
of my favourite sporting competitions is the Athletics. You see all those guys
on Adeniji that sell gala, I’m sure they can beat the new world record that
Usain Bolt set in the Olympic. Those guys can run but what do we do? Allow them
to keep selling gala and viju milk and look for talent in the wrong places.
6. Even you guys that are always lifting weight everytime to
get '6 packs' (I know all of you, so don't make start mentioning names), why
aren't you guys not representing us in 'weight lifting'? Abi, your 'shakara' na
for girls only?
7. Our strong 'Meruwa' (The hausa guys that sell water) are
also strong. Honestly, I wish I had their enduring skills. Why aren't they
trained for a better sport?
All of these are my opinions (Don't mean to hurt anyone). Opportunities abound
everywhere. We don't need outside talents to help us. A little money and lots
of internal talents can get us far.
We are blessed in Naija, if only, we would stop wasting
potential talents...
May God help us jare.
Thanks for reading this and hopefully, the NOC will listen
to my advice and stop wasting the talents of potential heroes. (Just saying)
Hugs!!! J
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