A recent survey by Afrobarometer poll has indicated that majority of Nigerians value diverse communities, but equally identify with their ethnicity.
The survey also reveals that Nigerians believe that there is more that unites them than divides them.
The finding shows that over the years, Nigeria has witnessed repeated ethnic and religious clashes, but the survey also shows that nine in 10 Nigerians are tolerant of people from different religions, ethnic groups,
nationalities and political parties.
It however revealed that generally, most Nigerians want to be careful in dealing with one another.
The details of the poll reads, “Almost two-thirds (62%) of citizens say they feel equally attached to their Nigerian identity and ethnic identity.
“One in five (22%) however identifies more with their ethnic group than their nationality, while somewhat fewer (16%) identify more with their nationality.
“More than 6 in 10 (62%) of citizens think there is more that unites all Nigerians as a people than divides them which is about 36 percent
“Almost three-quarters (72%) of citizens say that diverse communities are stronger than homogeneous ones
“About nine out of 10 Nigerians say they would not bother if their neighbours were from a different ethnic group or belong to a different religion.”
