Speaking during a recent episode of the One 54 podcast, the performer said Nigeria remains a country of vast potential, particularly because of its youthful population and growing creative and tech industries. However, she maintained that weak governance continues to limit national progress.
According to her, everyday survival in Nigeria often depends on individual effort rather than state support, especially when it comes to basic infrastructure and public services.
“Nigeria is blessed. It has no natural disasters. They have been predicting that the sea would flood Lagos but instead the sea is constantly being pushed back and people are building on the reclaimed land. Lagos is growing at astronomical rate,” she said.
She went on to highlight what she described as the country’s demographic advantage and emerging innovation space, noting: “There are about 300 million people in Nigeria, majority of which are youths. There is so much potentials in Nigeria. Tech is going crazy there. It is the government that is hindering a lot. Most people no longer care about the government.”
Korra Obidi also painted a picture of a society where individuals and communities are compelled to provide essential services for themselves in the absence of consistent public utilities.
“In Nigeria, you’re your own government. You make your own water, dig well and purify water for your and your people. You get your own electricity, you have your own solar or generator. You basically have your own ministry. Everybody have their own kingdoms and just trying to survive,” she stated.
Her remarks add to ongoing conversations about governance, infrastructure gaps, and citizen resilience in Nigeria, particularly among public figures in the diaspora who often compare systems abroad with local realities at home.