Nigerians have stated reasons for the delay in their relocation.
It is ‘Japa’ season, and Nigerians regularly relocate for various reasons.
However, some Nigerians have decided to remain in their homeland for reasons best known to them. Some asserted insufficient cash to finance their relocation, while others opted to stay to avoid doing menial jobs elsewhere.
In a poll conducted by Tribune Online, netizens were asked to give reasons they haven’t relocated to other countries and prefer to stay in Nigeria. Tribune Online obtained several responses.
Read their comments below:
Adegboyega Tayo Remi: I can’t wash plates or do menial job overseas!
Francis Cajethan: Because this time shall pass and my country will be great again.
It is better to be a lion in the jungle than to be a dog in the city
Ajomole James: I no fit dey earn £100 and be paying £50 as tax, while bills such as House rent, food, electricity and others still dey to be paid.
Na modern slavery to me
Afolabi Nurudeen Ishola: My account balance is low, I need #750,900.00
Omarana Abdullah: Nobody will fix Nigeria for us when we’re gone.
Abdullahi Ibrahim: The freedom
The racism in foreign countries
The liberty in my country
The spirit of patriotism
Robert Angela Oluwayemisi: Cause I don’t have the fund to leave
DumDum Dumos Ifeakor:The only thing keeping many people here in Nigeria is money for visa
Adebiyi Ogundeyi Idaofin: I’m too old to japa and move to uncertainty. I can only be going there on holidays.
Alexander Olatunde Giwa: Because people who are rich in Nigeria can afford anything they want and YES, i can get rich in Nigeria too.
Iyke Desmond: Only reason I’m still in Nigeria is lack of funds. I feel bad waking up to see myself in Nigeria. Too bad
Samson Temidayo Olowolayemo: I believed in time, some war in other country will teach our leaders how to build there home….. Much lesson is coming… Kama is loading up…. Leader will be fear to do bad
Heis Abq: I’ve been to many countries , buh no place like home .
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