What It’s Like Blogging On Steemit From Nigeria, Contributed by @Olawalium
I love Nigeria. They call us “Happy people” because in the midst of it all; mismanagement of resources, leadership problems, wastage, and lack of maintenance culture, we, the citizens always find reasons to encourage ourselves and be happy.
Nigerian youths are really hard-working I must admit. They don’t just sit around to see what the government can do, they know their destiny is in their hands and they fight through hardships. Ease is a threat to work.
Blogging on Steemit in Nigeria is really challenging, and many Nigerians who will see this post can attest to this fact.
Don’t get me started on the lack of electricity sometimes. I rely mostly on my power bank as back up in case my battery is close to the red bar. I am fortunate to be able to charge my electronics most of the time at work, both the power bank and the phone. Sometimes, I charge them in the house when they bring the light. Sure, we do have light, but it is totally unreliable.
Most people charge with their power generating set. Even with that, the price of fuel is 145 naira, which is around $0.50, compared to the 97 naira it used to be. It is sometimes a real struggle.
Another issue I encounter with blogging on Steemit, here in Nigeria is our data plans. This is so annoying. After subscribing to a monthly data plan, a week later I get a notification that it has been exhausted. Hahaha. We use a popular company for our data because the plan is cheaper. But then they halved the amount of data we get, yet it remains the same price. Their rates are steep and data plans get expensive quickly.
I was speaking with my friend Jordan last night; just a normal conversation about what data plans are like here, and also what I used in making my posts. I told him I write my posts on my mobile phone. He was totally surprised to hear that.
I admit, it is a real struggle making a post on your phone. Especially when you use the brand of phone that suddenly quits working when you want to make a comment, where numerous comments have already been made. Sometimes your phone restarts for no apparent reason hahaha. Thankfully, I don’t seem to have that problem with this phone, but I have seen others struggle with it.
Making a post on your phone is challenging, especially if you are the kind of person like me, that likes to make between two to three posts a day, many of which are quite lengthy.
I had that conversation with Jordan and I noticed he stopped talking for a while. After few minutes, he sent me this post, a blog post dedicated to raising funds for me to buy a new laptop. Hahaha, he did this for me. You are golden, my friend, so golden.
This is what it is like to blog in Nigeria. What's your blogging experience like? Do you experience similar troubles? Please share in the comment section. I don’t want to make the post too long for you all, so I had to reduce it.
Nigeria is really promising. It's truly an amazing country and there is so much potential here. So many business potentials with massive labour power too.
Thank you for your time.
My pen doesn’t bleed, it speaks, with speed and ease.
Still me,
Olawalium; (Love’s chemical content, in human form). Take a dose today: doctor’s order.
It is a condition that should frustrate fellow Nigerians, but our will-power is to the roof.
Firstly, the power supply is so frustrating that we basically leave our generators running for some more minutes after they have turned on the light to the people. Just Incase they cut it out again. You won’t stress. You get?
Another is the internet connection, oh my! This is the part that has got me a million times and over. My connection just cuts off. It just say ‘No service’ and I’m like ‘o pari’ that ‘it’s finished’ in a Nigerian language.
Most times I go up on the roof to catch the best connectivity. It hinders my activities on here.
These condition are what makes some others give up. But, despite the state of frustration we make it.
When there is a will, there is a way
And you need at least 5litres to power up the i big pass my neighbour generator for 42mins.
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I know someone who has to climb the roof of his house @tomilolafadipe, i occasionally use the car
Dont even get me started on the data plan, a total rip off
Network is so bad that each time im on discord and i try to talk, i begin to sound like a vampire robot with broken batteries
Its worse when you have a cracked screen and refresh button wouldnt just refresh lol, then network will buffer for another 10mins before you can post
But we are Nigerians, we dont give up, we fight through anything
Huge thanks to Jordan, its nice to have a friend like him. Just know that i will be using the laptop every thursdays.
Cheers
Hahahahaha your reply to every part got me laughing and I totally love it.
Jordan and Maddie are both amazing. They are the real definition of friendship. I love them.
Every thursday? Hahahaha. Where is the meeting point?
........Thats awesome
Lol yes Thursdays, dont worry ild find you
😂steem on my friend
Hahahaha
Hahahaha okay now, I should be scared.
Hahahahah! You read my mind!
Electricity is my number one challenge, I know how many times I have to go to feeling station (Gas Station) to charge my phone. I must be there until my phone battery is full so as to watch over the phone, most people are now mistaken me for one of the attendant in that station, because they see me for nothing less than three hours almost everyday... Smile
And secondly, the issue of data plan is frustrating, I can't watch online videos, I can't upload videos to make my post more attractive. I can't watch videos attached to any of my friends post because i have to manage the usage of my data. A friend of mine shared a video with me in the evening, I dare not watch it except if I'm ready to do another subscription tomorrow.... Smile
Another challenge I'm having as a blogger in Nigeria is the lack of encouragement on most of my posts. I wish somebody can just understand what it takes to make post with mobile phones in Nigeria. Many people I introduced has backed out, because they can't withstand it. That's why I always make other writers feel like a king whenever I'm commenting on their post, I might not have the power to vote, but I have the power of word to make you feel on top of the world. Smile
How can I conclude without saying congrats for the laptop in advance. I key into your testimony, I pray I am remembered too. Smile
Thanks @olawalium and @communitycoin
Hahahahahaha.
You perfectly nailed some of the struggles too. Spot on.
Thanks a lot for your kind words, duly appreciated.
Consistency is key.
Keep leaving awesome comments like this and before long, you'll start to get some followers with more Steem Power.
Keep doing what you're doing but also find some bloggers that you like who have a good amount of Steem Power (and who use some of their SP to reward comments on their posts.) Leave awesome comments on every one of their posts and you might soon find them becoming your biggest fan.
How can I thank you enough for this love you shown me, thanks for the advice, I will put it to work, thanks for the upvote, it has encouraged me already.
Thanks, thanks, thanks.
I really can relate to this. Electricity issues can be so terrible, especially when you dont have a gen or power bank. But I think I love using my phone to browse, I guess its general. Many of us are already used to phones. Hahahahah... We have even forgotten that there is anything like laptop that can be easier.
Hahahahaha. Laptop is definitely easier, faster, and reduces the pressure on your phone. Their capacity differs too. Thanks a lot dear, so much appreciate you darling.
Nigerian youths are no where close to been lazy. We are are hardworking and energetic. We have a while to thrive against all odds.
Data cost and quality seems to be one of the biggest challenge of Steemians in Nigeria. Either the data is zapped sooner than you can comprehend or in some other scenario unable to use the data due to poor connectivity.
Shout to @oluwalium
Hahaha i can relate to both. They get exhausted in no time and the one that actually cost less, wouldn't connect. Hahaha. Very frustrating. Thanks a lot bro
I’m gonna keep this short and precise.
Blogging on steemit from Nigeria is a Profession now, you see many graduates roams the street without job cause there’s no job and our Sick President has got the gut to say youths are lazy. Well steemit is a Job and that’s the way it is .
I understand your annoyance. Our destinies are in our hands and I am glad God is using Steemit to help as many people as possible. Keep steeming and happy steeming. Yaaaay!.
Have you seen my blog? What you said yesterday came through... Yaaayyy
Which is?
He commented on one of my comments about 2-3 days ago and said he dreamt abt me, that I was gonna receive gifts. He didnt even know yesterday was my birthday. I've actually been looking for the post of that comment... Can't find it
Wow!. That's massive. It came through. Let me go and dream too.
Check your comment/replies section for it.
Dream about me as usual. Hahahahhah
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Contrary to the recent notion that "Nigerian Youths are Lazy", we are really not lazy. Many of us wake up as early as 5am to start our day to day activities. No one is waiting for the government to do anything for us. We are really hardworking, I must say
Absolutely. Hard worker is what we are. We believe in honest living and doing things right. We already know Government has failed us, we cannot fail ourselves. Thanks cutie.
Lolzzzz... Failed us oooo.. We have even forgotten them too. No wonder we have more voters on BBNaija than during elections. Hahahahahaha
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Kikikikikikikikikiki 😁😁😁
You never disappoint me... I was expecting exactly this reply😁
Hahaha I don't like disappointing.
Once again, I wanna give a big shout out to Jordan and Maddie @shenanigator and @sharingeverybite... You guyz wowed me today. I'm so happy for @olawalium. My heart blesses you. Thank you so much.
They are impressive, amazing, adorable, lovely, kind, sweet, impressive, loving, lively, and nice. My heart prays for them. Thanks dear.
Nigeria is on my list of countries that I want to travel, I have heard many myths about Nigeria, but the truth is that there is no better than seeing reality with our own eyes. Nigeria in my eyes it seems very rich in terms of diversity, culture and its wonderful people, I hope to go soon
Nothing is just easy without electricity, for us to blog we need it to charge our electronics and we lack it.most times we on the noisy generator set that is meant for site before we can charge our electronics. Maybe this is what makes us stronger
@olawalium maybe you should tell him to get you generator sets wish the laptop cos u can't use the laptop without 💡 or he send you Solar laptop.
Funny you. I take that as a joke.
Yes, that's what makes us better. Thanks for your comment.
Yes it's a joke
I recognized the symptom.😂😂😂 hahahahaha