WHAT I LIKE ABOUT MY COUNTRY NIGERIA

Greetings to everyone in this incredible community. I hope you are all doing great things and having great days filled with good tidings in every aspect of life as the end of the year gets closer and closer. Please do stay safe and Travel safe. This is my participation post for the "Three things I like about my country" contest. I wish to invite @kinase, @ebidek and @euginealexis, and any other persons who would like to participate too.

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In a country as large as Nigeria, there are thousands, if not millions of things to love and bring us together no matter our differences. But since I am confined to picking just three, I will try to make the most of it. Here's how I line them up for you.

1) THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM.

_{Nigerian National Team Photo source}

The Nigerian national team has been a unifying factor among Nigerians since I can remember. The bond Nigerians have with the national team is extraordinary as the team can lift the mood of every Nigerian no matter the situations they are facing. Whenever the national team is playing every Nigerian is in one spirit. A good example is seen currently as the African cup of nations is ongoing, any time the Nigerian team is playing, everyone forgoes their troubles and stays glued to the television with the sole expectation of them putting smiles on their face.

_{Fans of the Nigerian National team source}

Talking of smiles on our faces, even though it doesn't always come to that, but trust me, when it comes, it's always special. I remembered dancing all day long when Nigeria won the 2013 African Cup of Nations and staying up all night to watch Chile under 17 world cup cause of the time difference, games, were played around 1-2 a.m over here in Nigeria, but we didn't mind.

2) THE CULTURAL HERITAGE

Nigeria as a country is enriched with a lot of cultural heritages from its multicultural communities. These heritages could be interpreted as living traditions passed down to generations and as a source of identity which distinguishes a nation or ethnic group from another.

Different cultural displays and galleries in the country have done well to contribute immensely to the appreciation and preservation of these heritages. They also devote themselves to training future talent and educating the public, within and beyond the borders of Nigeria with different carnivals and displays.

Nigeria has many cultural assets, such as:
The National Art Theatre:
_{Nigeria National Art Theater source}

which serves as the main center for performing arts in Nigeria.

The National Museum: The Nigerian National Museum is a center of a notable collection of Nigerian art.

There are so many Cultural Festivals in Nigeria that help spread the gospel of our rich heritage, such as festivals include;

ARGUNGU FISHING FESTIVAL
_{A participant of the Argungu Fish Festival source}

Is an annual festival that usually lasts for four days and it is celebrated by the people of Kebbi State, Nigeria, and other neighbouring states like Niger. People of this region a mostly fishermen so they use this means to show the world and tourists their culture and traditions.

CALABAR CARNIVAL
_{Kenyan Dancers at Calabar Carnival source}

Is an internal event that takes place every December. It's a very colourful event that is outstanding for its extravaganza as its nicked name "Pride of the street". It's put together to celebrate the culture and traditions of the people of Cross-river state.

EYO FESTIVAL

_{Dancers in Eyo Festival source}

This is a festival celebrated by the people of Lagos, Nigeria (The Yorubas). It serves as a medium for showcasing their history and traditions to tourists all over the world.

OFALA FESTIVAL
_{The Igwe and his Cabinet source}

The Ofala festival a.k.a Ofala Nnewi is observed by indigenes of Onitsha State as a traditional rite of renewal of their king (popularly known as Igwe or Obi).

3) NIGERIAN IS A COUNTRY OF BEAUTY

Nigeria is a nation blessed with a lot of breathtaking destinations you can visit and have good moments. This beauty isn't just concentrated in a particular location but spread across the whole nation. Stretching from Lagos Bar Beach to down Obudu Cattle Ranch and many more. These various destinations serve as where one can feel the comfort of Mother Nature, observe rare species of bints, and animals, enjoy the beauty of calmness in nature, and enjoy tourism. Some beautiful places to see include;

_{Obudu Cattle Ranch source}

_{Coconut house in Ibadan source}

_{Coconut Beach Badagry, Lagos. source}

_{Tinubu Square in Lagos. source}

Seeing all this and more every blessed day, tell me what's not to like about Nigeria, Nigerians are always a bunch of kind-hearted and happy people no matter what we are facing. I can not lie about our shortcomings. Oh yes! We got piles of them but we are honest and youthful enough to admit that we are not perfect.

Like always, because I can't be here to write without you all on the other side, I can never stop being appreciative of your great works. Thank you all for always making out time to go through my work. I can never say thank you enough. You are my real MVPs.

THANKS TO YOU ALL!!!

NOTE: Always have a smile on your face, as you are never fully dressed without one.