Garri Generation vs iPhone Generation: Who Will Rescue Nigeria?- Sanni Inuwa Baba

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There was a time when survival in Nigeria was simple. A plate of garri, some groundnuts, maybe a little sugar if you were lucky, and life moved on. That was the Garri Generation, a generation that endured hardship with resilience, that knew how to make something out of nothing. They built their dreams from scarcity.

Today, we have the iPhone Generation. A generation that scrolls, tweets, hustles online, and dreams big. They don’t just want survival; they want dignity, opportunity, and global relevance. They are connected to the world and can see, in real time, how badly their own leaders are failing them.

But here is the truth: both generations are wounded by the same Nigeria.

  • The Garri Generation built without enjoying the fruits of their sweat.
  • The iPhone Generation dreams without having the tools to make those dreams real.

The question is not which generation is better. The question is: who will rescue Nigeria?

It cannot be the politicians who recycle themselves every election cycle. It cannot be the elites who hide their children abroad while ours drown in the Mediterranean. It cannot be the same old excuses of “things will change.”

Rescue will come when the wisdom of the Garri Generation meets the fire of the iPhone Generation. When resilience combines with innovation. When endurance joins with creativity.

The elders have seen enough to know the mistakes we must avoid. The youths have the courage to try what has never been done before. Together, they can build a Nigeria where survival is no longer an achievement, but the foundation for success.

Nigeria does not need saviors from abroad. Nigeria’s saviors are already here, eating garri and holding iPhones.

The only question is: will we stop fighting each other long enough to fight for our future?


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