Nigeria is really blessed, with alot of good things which include climate, food, vegetation, resource to mention but a few. but the way things are going in the country aren't giving joy at all. Things are getting tougher everyday, no good road, no electricity (even though oil and coal are part of our resources), no freedom of speech, human right not protected, insecurity everywhere, each new day comes with a sad story and our leader do not care about the welfare of the people they are elected to rule.
The leaders make live a living hell for poor masses. Even the system of government which is said to be democracy is no more one as the vote of the mass do not count again. The people in the government prefer to do selection and retain their seat and position even as they grow old while children in nursery, primary and secondary school are busy singing that they are leaders of tomorrow, yet the old men can give room for the young leaders to rule.
Look at Educational system in Nigeria, they say "education is the key" yet the government changed the padlock and took the key turning education to scam for younger minds in the country.
Infact what is the joy celebrating independence when we are still in captivity. The independence isn't wroth celebrating because there is no joy.