A METAVERSE, AN ILLUSION IN NIGERIA.

It is incredibly hard not to believe we live in a science-fiction world. Nearly every day, Amazon,
Google, and many others are conversing with machines. Robotic animals are now a reality, and
Jeff Bezos is taking people on space voyages. There is also talk of a metaverse, which is another
sci-fi-inspired concept. The term "metaverse" was coined by Neal Stephenson in his 1992
science-fiction novel "Snow Crash."

The term "metaverse" refers to electronic spaces that depict reality using virtual reality (VR) or
augmented reality (AR). Ariana Grande and Travis Scott have both performed in Fortnite. This
indicates that the concept is gaining traction in some parts of the world.

Facebook has made significant investments in virtual and augmented reality devices, including
the Oculus VR headsets and wristband technology. Virtual reality is presently utilized mostly for
gaming, but the metaverse would allow individuals to do nearly everything — work, explore,
and even attend conferences.

Everyone wants to take advantage of the metaverse's generation process as soon as possible.
Because Nigeria is one of the countries with the world's youngest population, there should be a
viable and booming demand for this latest influx. It will, however, take at most a dedicated
young population to achieve this. Nigeria's internal difficulties may continue to be stumbling
hurdles to its maximum capabilities.

In Nigeria, the online world is really no longer a luxury. Nevertheless, since a larger percentage
of Nigeria's citizens live in slums, it remains pricey. According to a recent survey by the
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), 37% of the world's population has never utilized
the internet. That is the internet for you. How do people who can't afford internet subscriptions
become customers who buy advanced products of VER/ AR technologies?

Furthermore, if we are to reach metaverse levels, it is not just enough to simply improve
infrastructure, we must also consider the demand side hurdles. We must pay special attention to
the problem of digital illiteracy. According to the economist, more economic activities have
shifted online. Businesses with internet infrastructure are becoming one of the fastest-growing
segments in global commerce. In Nigeria, there is a general dearth of knowledge about the
potential of technology.
 In addition, the expense of running a technology firm is excessive in this country. Students in
most Western countries create million-dollar businesses outside of their parents' basements. That
is not conceivable in Nigeria, where children do not have access to steady electricity to
investigate and experiment with computers, and Internet costs are literally 300 times higher than
in Western nations. As a result, the low barrier to entry into the technology scene that many
young, daring and inventive people around the world enjoy is only enjoyed by a very small
group of people in Nigeria, drastically lowering the likelihood of us launching any technological
breakthroughs like this metaverse.

This is, without a doubt, the melancholiest article I have written this year. This article is not a
lament about what's wrong in Nigeria without a plan to repair it; rather, it's an explanation of
what I have seen in the last year of researching and figuring out how to make a metaverse reality
in Nigeria. This is a quick outline of the obstacles you will have to overcome if you want to
expand your metaverse in this country.