Nigeria's reputation around the world

I have done a fair bit of travelling around the world, and I am amazed how far Nigerians travel on their green passport. This in itself has a downside, as every where I have been Nigerians are always treated as third class citizens. Our reputation around the world has been deeply tarnished through drug charges, money laundering, being insolent, loud and abusive. Many organisations have created rules to contain our bad behaviour. I'll give you an example.

I was told that a particular airline that flies to Nigeria has told its cabin crew to stand in the aisles to prevent passengers from rushing to the door as soon as the plane lands. This is just to contain us, and to get us to do the right thing we are now treated like 7 year olds. Its a similar picture everywhere around the world, we are truly a shameless people.

We need to begin to change our attitude in the spirit of patriotism, true ambassadors of our motherland. Lets get back to those times when General Idi Agbon brought some sense of decency and pride to be called a Nigerian. Self-discipline and self-restraint will make the international community take note, and we will become a people that are respected the world over once again.