The initial wave of Nigerian emigrants primarily sought economic empowerment and improved living standards for themselves and their families. However, in recent times, increasing insecurity within Nigeria has become a significant reason for people to leave. The growing levels of violence and instability have driven individuals to seek refuge in countries where the safety of lives and property is more guaranteed.
Browsing: Japa
Pate disclosed this at a Ministerial Sectoral Briefing ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s first anniversary on May 29.
This was one of the highlights of a lecture by the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa
Charitable Association UK (NNCAUK), has called for a structured Memorandum of Understanding on migration of health workers between the governments of Nigeria and the United Kingdom.
It also exposed the unpleasant situation many Nigerians are going through daily in other countries.
This development was disclosed by Citizenship and Immigration Canada on its website on Wednesday.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is introducing new measures to tighten standards on colleges, responding to criticism that Canada’s education sector is bringing in so many foreign students that it’s boosting pressure on housing and the labour market.
It was a September to remember for T.J seven years ago when he had gone to pitch for an account in a major firm.
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund has said that Nigerian lecturers across board are using the scholarship provided by the country to flee for greener pastures, a development commonly called “Japa” in Nigeria.
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has given approval for the automatic replacement of medical doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers who exit the state health facilities in search of greener pastures abroad.
The Director General of the Budget Office, Ben Akabueze, has said that the names of Medical Doctors who have left Nigeria in search of greener pastures are still on the payrolls of hospitals across the country.
This was revealed by the acting Comptroller General of the NIS, Wuraola Adepoju, at the headquarters of the service.
I do not understand why we do this. Telling foreigners negative things about our country serves no purpose. Because they are not in a position to change our country for the better. And talking down our country will not make them esteem us higher. So, what is the point?
Have you caught the”‘japa” bug? If you have, all well and good. Godspeed to you in your sojourn.
The first of wave of ‘japa’ (Nigerian slang for emigration) in Nigeria was in the ‘70s/’80s. Faced with an uncertain future owing to military interregnums and a volatile economy, the Nigerian young journeyed to the West – the US and UK – while some left on a limb to Ukraine. Over the years more Nigerians have departed the country in pursuit of their dreams abroad. Some of these Diaspora Nigerians have distinguished themselves in different human enterprises. And they constitute a financial bulwark for the country, reportedly remitting about $25 billion annually.