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The Senate, through its Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations, on Wednesday declared that the mass migration, otherwise known as ‘Japa’, by Nigerians to overseas countries on a daily basis must be reversed.

The committee, now chaired by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, made the declaration at its maiden meeting held in Hearing Room 305 of the Senate wing of the National Assembly.

Senator Natasha, at the well-attended meeting, said the reversal of the ‘Japa’ syndrome would be a priority for the committee, as the tide must be stemmed.

“This committee will do this by collaborating with relevant stakeholders to encourage Nigerians, particularly the youth, to believe more in their country and not adopt the mindset of wanting to rush out,” she said.

“Patriotism is earned, not enforced or forced, and this will guide us in identifying steps to build our economy here using the energy of our diaspora.

“We will look at countries like India, Pakistan, and even Egypt in Africa to see how they have grown their capacities and made their countries attractive for a larger percentage of their citizenry to stay.

“The committee will start this process by gathering a database of Nigerians in the diaspora, country by country, and collaborating with various international organisations to focus on areas that can attract many of them back home.

“India is a very good example of reversing the ‘Japa’ syndrome by becoming the ICT hub of the world, with attendant jobs for its citizens,” she said.

Earlier, the immediate past chairman of the committee, Senator Victor Umeh (APGA, Anambra Central), expressed hope in Senator Natasha’s ability to take the committee to greater heights in tapping the required resources from Nigerians in the diaspora, while also making the country attractive to those at home through necessary collaborations.

“I knew that a great success was in store for this committee with Senator Natasha as chairman,” he said.

“She has what it takes to break new ground and galvanise all efforts towards tapping the potentials of Nigeria’s diaspora communities and also collaborating with other stakeholders to reverse the ‘Japa’ syndrome.”

Source: https://dailypost.ng/Senate-moves-against-Japa-syndrome

How many billions, abi na trillions, dem go add to budget this time around with this excuse? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Apc want to turn Nigeria to north Korea.

Thieves

Na God go punish them ..... Their children are having better lives outside Nigeria yet they want to block others from seeking same better life.

Their children should be attending Govt school in Nigeria, while the Senators should use the health care in Nigeria and use made in Nigeria car, that is when I will take them serious, they should show example by withdrawal of their children and ward from foreign countries

Toh

I hope they will start with theirselves and their family members

Just like "The Mandate...." Call other people's children back home and keep yours abroad!

It is possible, just create more enabling environments, even majority of Nigerians abroad will return back home in droves.

The only solution is good economic policies, you can't keep ruining the Naira and expect people to stay ..Under Jonathan when the Naira was relatively stable for four years we started to withness the return of Nigerian professionals from alll works of life before empty headed APC came and ruined the economy

F00ols

I'm not sure this woman did her homework well before referencing India, the country hold a record as one of the top countries with the highest number of people japaing even as at today...

Jokers

Same India whose nationals are constantly on the immigration move? Una dey ment ni? E no go better for that senseless senate. Thieving bureaucratic criminals.

You helped the executive to bastardised this nation yet you don't want those who want a better life outside this cesspool to do so.

ideatoprince18:
Na God go punish them ..... Their children are having better lives outside Nigeria yet they want to block others from seeking same better life.

You mind these bastards? Thunder fire all of them.

The government has curbed the rate of japa severely by its poor exchange rate. It was 216 naira before they came in, now its over 1600


With the prevelance of acute hunger and wide spread poverty, how many people can afford to japa

Natasha, u dey mad. Wakaaaa....✋✋

Meanwhile all their children are studying abroad.
Bunch of vampires.

Senseless people.


Despite the growth India has been making, India still remains the country with the highest number of citizens migrating to various developed countries of the world and the Indian government even encourage and assist them.


Go to Canada, US, UK, etc, Indians make up the greater number of immigrants but you don't hear Indian government talk about stopping Indians from migrating.


APC is a useless party honestly

Good! Start reversing the trend beginning with children of politicians and public office holders!

Enemies of progress

Make eee no be like say dem no talk for sitting ni sha...

I sell herbs tho

All of them their children are outside the country,while senators fool the gullible within.

Just make our country work, and no one will want to japa,
that is all we ask for.
We are notnasking for too much.

The Senate are mad!!!!
Where are their children

ceejay80s:
The Senate are mad!!!!
Where are their children

Don't mind those nonsense people.
Half of their family are based abroad o

Seems they don't have any important thing to do?

Newsmills:
All of them their children are outside the country,while senators fool the gullible within.

Gbamsolutely!
You've said it all.

They should increase international passport fees to 10 million Naira. It’s that simple!