DR Kenneth Kaunda is 87 years old, but he has the energy of a man half his age. He lives in Zambia, which he ruled for close to 30 years, but he is often seen in Nigeria. He does not appear to mind the inconvenience of regular travel and this shows his genuine love for Nigeria.

SAMUEL  Johnson once tartly told James Boswell, his young admiring companion and later his biographer, that Scots liked nothing better than to travel to and live in England. Boswell was a Scot. Nigeria will never display such execrable manners in Dr Kaunda’s presence. Nigerians knock their country, but Dr Kaunda is always happy to knock on Nigeria’s door.

DR  Kaunda is not the only foreigner who is sweet on Nigeria. Baroness Lynda Chalker also likes it in Nigeria and still visits the country, though she is no longer the British Minister of State for Overseas Development. Well, there is what they call personal development and the Baroness is eager to learn even at the age of 69.

THERE used to be a cartoon character called Charlie Chalk. The boy was quick on the draw. He drew people and things quickly. Nigeria has a deep well of wealth to draw from and famished Nigerians should not be envious of fast foreigners who regularly enjoy freebies in Abuja.

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