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Alicudi's Goat Giveaway: The Nigerian Dream

Picture this, my fellow Nigerians: an island overflowing with goats, just waiting to be turned into asun. That's right, the Italian island of Alicudi is currently facing a goat overpopulation problem, and they're giving them away for free.

Free goats, people!

According to CNN, Alicudi's mayor Riccardo Gullo is calling on anyone who can help to pitch in and solve the issue. "We have heard from dozens of people since we first announced this," Gullo said, including a farmer from the nearby island of Vulcano, who produces goat cheese.

But forget about goat cheese—what about asun? We all know that the key to a perfect asun is fresh, high-quality goat meat. And with over 600 goats roaming the island, Alicudi is practically an asun paradise.

Imagine the possibilities. We could set up our own asun shops right there on the island, grilling up batch after batch of that spicy, tender goat meat. I wonder if they have lots of baby goat too? The younger the goat, the better the asun.

And the best part? We wouldn't have to worry about running out of goat meat anytime soon. With so many goats to choose from, we could keep our asun supply going strong for years to come.

Of course, Mayor Gullo has his own ideas about what should happen to the goats. "Ideally, we would like to see people try to domesticate the animals rather than eat them," he added. But let's be real—we all know those goats are destined for the grill.

So let's all raise a stick of that spicy, smoky meat in honor of this delicious opportunity. And who knows, maybe someday we'll all be living our best asun life on our very own goat-filled island. As Mayor Gullo said, the giveaway will continue until the native herd is greatly reduced, but "a few will be left to pose for tourists." We'll just have to make sure those lucky few don't end up on our plates.