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"The impact of “Japa Syndrome” on work and family relationships in Nigeria today." - Michael Fasina 


https://www.google.com/amp/s/businessday.ng/opinion/article/the-impact-of-japa-syndrome-on-work-and-family-relationships-in-nigeria-today/%3famp

Look at the bigger picture, the next generation of siblings will be together and probably having dual nationality and high probability of achieving their dreams

A good example is the last Olympics,

No Nigerian trained athlete in Nigeria, representing Nigeria won anything in the last Olympics

Proserpina:


In what world is this? Fairy tale?

It's understandable if you don't like to migrate or idea of migration but take it easy with the excuses you give yourself.

...but he is speaking truth. When I hear some people's stories of how they were living before they sold it all and travelled to this racist pit called White man's land, I just shake my head and ask how Nigerians got it so wrong with these evil crop of leaders that she has now.

I mean, it's OK if you japa for hustling sake but when you travelled just because Nigeria has simply become unpredictable and unlivable and you know deep down that your wealth cannot buy you security in naija, then its just sad.

Racoon:
I have always thought about this JAPA issue a thousand times.. very soon cousins will not know their cousins, aunties and uncles will be a thing of the past. This just remind us that "there is always a price tag" but the final decision lies with us as individuals and as a people.

You sacrifice a lot (family, friends and lover) just to give ur offspring the best. We move to countries and societies where the very existence of human life is valued, same cannot be said of my country of birth (Nigeria) with the abundant resources and potentials at her disposal.

And the saddest thing is that you lose them at the end of the day and your name is erased from Nigeria (your root). Nigeria is just destroying our culture. It is a shame and it bleeds the heart.

Absolute truth.

Nigerians aren't the first to emigrate. The Chinese have been doing so for centuries and were even the first to be banned from entering the US. The Japanese also emigrated during the early 20th century. Koreans have been emigrating and are in the top ten of Express Entry applicants to Canada. As I write, Indians are a major immigrant population in Australia. Moreover, Chinese (Mainland and Singaporean) and Vietnamese are other major immigrant groups in the same country. Within Nigeria, people leave their various states for economic hubs such as Lagos, Abuja, and Harcourt.

Migration is part of life.

Mom007:
...but he is speaking truth. When I hear some people's stories of how they were living before they sold it all and travelled to this racist pit called White man's land, I just shake my head and ask how Nigerians got it so wrong with these evil crop of leaders that she has now.

I mean, it's OK if you japa for hustling sake but when you travelled just because Nigeria has simply become unpredictable and unlivable and you know deep down that your wealth cannot buy you security in naija, then its just sad.

Still not the first. Wealthy Chinese from Mainland China are relocating to nearby countries. There are many wealthy Indians in the UAE and the UK.

qtguru:
I place it high too, but without a stable economy, security is bound to be an issue.

You have a point, but in the case of Nigeria, the security issues we're experiencing may not be related in any way to the poor economy. Ask yourself, are we the poorest country in Africa? As bad as things have become economically, we're still miles ahead of some african countries. How come they've not resorted to kidnap for ransom as a means of livelihood?

Focusmind:
My parents generation are the last set of parents to experience what it means to have your children around you, discuss with them, get together as family during festive periods. Our generation will not have that opportunity. Greater percentage of Nigeria's middle and upper class are preparing their children for life outside Nigeria. You can't quantity the true cost of "japa" to Nigerian families. The failure of the system has destroyed the very fabric of unity, which is the family. Generations of Nigerians born abroad will never get to see the country, understand their native languages, know their cousins and even their kinsmen.

Our leaders are to blame as well as every individual who have at one time or the other embezzled public or private funds.
Otherwise, Nigeria would have become a joyful nation to live in.

There are people who were born in lagos and don’t know the way to their village or have seen their extended families in the village. Baseless talk

The earlier people learn to mind their businesses and let people do what works for them, the better.

All the guilt tripping and ahhh ooh does not help because if you don't pay their bills, it ain't none of your headache. So the child could not be working in Abuja and the father died in Lokoja Or the kids cannot be scattered around Nigeria or even Lagos. How many times do you see yourselves within Lagos People like guilt tripping but they don't want to move on with life. These same people will yab the yaba left out of you if your life no better for home. Now they come to ask you what about daddy or mummy. We cannot live together forever and you should know that. Mummy and daddy will die regardless of your presence. You don't even know that it's the child abroad whose finances are funding daddy's retirement yet na your own papa and mama de collect that same money from father xmas.


Nigerians, no be only u de travel. Indians dey, Chinese dey, even British dey. No be Lebanese dem de Nigeria so? Like if you do not know where you are going in this life, they will just be pulling you here and there with their nonsense opinion that does not pay your bills. I saw NOI give a speech yesterday and I remembered the same woman came from abroad to serve in Nigeria, her mother was kidnapped, she voted during election, she went to WTO, she came back again to give a speech last weekend. She lives in U.S., SHE lives in Nigeria. She is living the life meant for her. Growth does not take place in your comfort zone. Leave that place make you see life small so that you fit come back contribute with a bigger different perspective, not tweet character words.

tensazangetsu20:
Whats more important than money?

I mean besides God and the fear of God nothing else is more important than money especially when you don't have it.

Growing up was fun. Festive periods were opportunities to visit uncles, aunties, cousins, in laws etc. Times have changed, people have changed families have changed. Economic challenges have made such niceties as bonding with love ones almost impossible. Even funeral ceremonies that used to an avenue for bonding due to family members all converging to pay their last respect to the departed, is no more the case.

CyrusVI:


The writer made it seems like this wave is the biggest ever in the history of Nigeria. Well, maybe it

I just the checked the population Emigration index(World Migration Report)using the U.N data report as the reference and i saw that Nigeria isnt even among the top15 and when u consider the percentage of leaving thr country, its less than 5% in Nigeria.


Whatever the fear of this writes is, like eroding Cultural identity and "dismantling" Family cohesion are a personal thing thats should be addressed as a family unit and do not pose any threat to us as a people on a larger scale

Writes used some scanty and hard-to-verify instances of his friends to arrive at this condition and thats renders the whole write-up a fallacy and baseless fear

This your response shows you are a researcher🤗

Focusmind:
My parents generation are the last set of parents to experience what it means to have your children around you, discuss with them, get together as family during festive periods. Our generation will not have that opportunity. Greater percentage of Nigeria's middle and upper class are preparing their children for life outside Nigeria. You can't quantity the true cost of "japa" to Nigerian families. The failure of the system has destroyed the very fabric of unity, which is the family. Generations of Nigerians born abroad will never get to see the country, understand their native languages, know their cousins and even their kinsmen.

and what is wrong with that?
it's nothing new

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tensazangetsu20:
Family will be okay when you can send them money

Oga please read the article,he is telling the evil japa has cost some family...the untold agony of separations not the gains of japa.

Focusmind:
My parents generation are the last set of parents to experience what it means to have your children around you, discuss with them, get together as family during festive periods. Our generation will not have that opportunity. Greater percentage of Nigeria's middle and upper class are preparing their children for life outside Nigeria. You can't quantity the true cost of "japa" to Nigerian families. The failure of the system has destroyed the very fabric of unity, which is the family. Generations of Nigerians born abroad will never get to see the country, understand their native languages, know their cousins and even their kinsmen.

Their own parents could pull you from everywhere you are in the world to the family house and there were few telephones yet we that have facetime,Facebook and all the technology are not connected.

Gerrard59:
Nigerians aren't the first to emigrate. The Chinese have been doing so for centuries and were even the first to be banned from entering the US. The Japanese also emigrated during the early 20th century. Koreans have been emigrating and are in the top ten of Express Entry applicants to Canada. As I write, Indians are a major immigrant population in Australia. Moreover, Chinese (Mainland and Singaporean) and Vietnamese are other major immigrant groups in the same country. Within Nigeria, people leave their various states for economic hubs such as Lagos, Abuja, and Harcourt.

Migration is part of life.

exactly

Mom007:
...but he is speaking truth. When I hear some people's stories of how they were living before they sold it all and travelled to this racist pit called White man's land, I just shake my head and ask how Nigerians got it so wrong with these evil crop of leaders that she has now.

I mean, it's OK if you japa for hustling sake but when you travelled just because Nigeria has simply become unpredictable and unlivable and you know deep down that your wealth cannot buy you security in naija, then its just sad.

Lol..

I responded to the bolded part of his post not all. The part where he said our education system better than theirs. That's a delusional thought

Gerrard59:
Still not the first. Wealthy Chinese from Mainland China are relocating to nearby countries. There are many wealthy Indians in the UAE and the UK.

Their reason for doing so probably revolve around looking for newer business opportunities to explore on foreign territories not fleeing before your wealth is wasted by governments bad economic policies or worse, it makes you a target for kidnap and or vicious murder like we are reading almost daily in the news now.

Dear Nigerians In Diaspora;

Don't Forget To Invest In Agriculture in Nigeria Through Our "1 Person-1-Free-Plot-For-Farming-Empowerment" Initiative After You Must Have Successfully JAPA From This SAPA In Nigeria.


Don't Make Matters Worse!


Na Una Fit Help Nigeria. No Yeye Government Ready Help The SAPA Situation Here.

📌

I no dey abroad oooo. I dey here in Naija feeling Tinubu heat badly. I no even get Passport self. The bad economy hardship is showing me shege.

Pentagon007:
Hian! This one you are acknowledging the bad economic situation on ground despite that you are in abroad. I shock o!! Abi the pressure from home don det pile up on you for abroad

Only if Nigerians can stop hating themselves, then we can work together to change the destiny of this nation. Look, there are some businesses you can venture into in Nigeria that will turn you into a multimillionaire or even a billionaire. So many ideas but hatred and envy is the number one enemy in Nigeria. People are so hateful and envious of any small progress you make. Planlessness everywhere in Nigeria. If you can be patient and engage in these ventures I am talking about, you will make it.

We don't know how to use time to succeed in Nigeria. Copycats everywhere in Nigeria. Once you reveal a solid business that is working, Nigerians will destroy that business for you by turning it into an all comers affair. Better to keep my mouth shut.

Toh

Offpointng:
You're still getting it all wrong. Who's talking bout the availability or lack of availability of money? Can't you just read to understand??

I get the whole gist and it is true.

So what could be the solution? The masses rather "japa" than hold their government responsible for whatever they are lacking in Naigeria. Every Naigerian seems to believe that "japa" is the solution rather than confront the Naigerian "Bad situations" head on.

One day we will realise the extent of the damage and the destruction that these unfortunate twins - the Daura buffoon and his best pal, the Iragbiji slowpoke- have done to millions of nigerian families.



Savage!

CyrusVI:


The writer made it seems like this wave is the biggest ever in the history of Nigeria. Well, maybe it

I just the checked the population Emigration index(World Migration Report)using the U.N data report as the reference and i saw that Nigeria isnt even among the top15 and when u consider the percentage of leaving thr country, its less than 5% in Nigeria.


Whatever the fear of this writes is, like eroding Cultural identity and "dismantling" Family cohesion are a personal thing thats should be addressed as a family unit and do not pose any threat to us as a people on a larger scale

Writes used some scanty and hard-to-verify instances of his friends to arrive at this condition and thats renders the whole write-up a fallacy and baseless fear

Don't look at it from that angle but quality of people leaving the country.

Japa these days is very expensive, and is for the rich and higher middle class that contribute immensely to our economy development. Have you also consider the fact that majority of our highly professionals with best brains are leaving the country?

And what do you think would be of Nigeria faith if those who are meant to use their brains or wealth to develop it are all gone?

The problem is not the Naigerian government, the problem is Naigerians masses themselves. The leaders came from or are selected from the same bunch of corrupt and tribalistic Naigerians.


Naigerians have refused to unite and confront the common Naigerian problems,

The masses are massively divided in ethnics, tribes and religion even though they are all facing the same economic and social problems, so, why not unite in solving these problems? Better still devide practically! Afterall, they are already divided theoriticaly.

No be global village again? People japa all over the world, and the trend has exploded with the internet.

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"The impact of “Japa Syndrome” on work and family relationships in Nigeria today." - Michael Fasina 


https://www.google.com/amp/s/businessday.ng/opinion/article/the-impact-of-japa-syndrome-on-work-and-family-relationships-in-nigeria-today/%3famp

"Omo to gbagbe ile fi apo iya ko" a child that forget his root only hang his suffering for sometime

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"The impact of “Japa Syndrome” on work and family relationships in Nigeria today." - Michael Fasina 


https://www.google.com/amp/s/businessday.ng/opinion/article/the-impact-of-japa-syndrome-on-work-and-family-relationships-in-nigeria-today/%3famp

Just look at how myopic your reasoning is with this long essay. Nigeria has been travelling out in troops even before now. In my days as an undergraduate in the early part of 2000s, there were so many friends of mine that sought the desert route, many never made it. I, personally left during Jonathan's period (through legal means of course) as things became unbearable. I have my residency but i am already thinking of returning home in few months to reunite with culture and all the people i have missed.
However, as it reached the turn of GenZs, they suddenly began thinking they are the first set of Japa, that they even had to coin a name for it.

Redman44:
We don't know how to use time to succeed in Nigeria. Copycats everywhere in Nigeria. Once you reveal a solid business that is working, Nigerians will destroy that business for you by turning it into an all comers affair. Better to keep my mouth shut.

What exactly do you mean? You wanna ply your kinda trade or business alone? Naigeria is free for everyone to trade in whatever some one else is trading on. You cannot restrict other people from running the business as yours. Sounds dictatorial