Thoughts on Nigeria

Nigeria is a country in transition, a slow, painful, transition. The environment, the people, the culture and heritage, and the image of the country as a whole have all taken a beating over oil money. I believe that the country is on its way out of this mess, the average Nigerian is finished with corrupt government, finished with "freedom fighters" that have descended into heavily armed bandits, and is pushing for real change. The rest of the world, especially the US which buys most of the Nigerian oil, should support them in this effort. I took the time to get to know many of the Nigerians I worked with, they are good people, really good people. I will miss my friends.