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Re: 7 Top Reasons Many Nigerians Japada, Return Home by RaptorX: 9:38am On May 04, 2025
GIDIBANKZ:
Anything make me CROSS NIGERIA BORDER FINISH.... I am not coming back again
Lies you will start missing Nigeria within a year or 2.
Re: 7 Top Reasons Many Nigerians Japada, Return Home by sophy17(m):
Great100000:
Source: https://www.pulse.ng/articles/lifestyle/7-top-reasons-many-nigerians-are-japada-returning-home-2025050211502501084
You are beating about the bush. My top reasons are:
Inability to secure Residency documents which automatically frustrates every other things especially getting a job.
Committing crime resulting in being haunted by Security agents.
Deportation
Some also return voluntarily having realized they are better off back home financially.
Some are just tired and retired, after spending many years doing menial jobs or experiencing all sorts of discrimination and wants to establish a business back home and run it themselves.
Re: 7 Top Reasons Many Nigerians Japada, Return Home by simpleseyi: 9:42am On May 04, 2025
CJStarz:
Expanding careers opportunities indeed wey be say millions of youths at home are unemployed.
Dey play
Na DEAD person write the report. Na 1965 the person die
Re: 7 Top Reasons Many Nigerians Japada, Return Home by CJStarz: 9:43am On May 04, 2025
simpleseyi:
Na DEAD person write the report. Na 1965 the person die
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Re: 7 Top Reasons Many Nigerians Japada, Return Home by simpleseyi: 9:43am On May 04, 2025
RaptorX:
Lies you
will start missing Nigeria within a year or 2.
Na LIE. Talking from experience. My wife misses Naija, she dey come for one Owambe Party next month. After two weeks, she will be back. That’s all
Re: 7 Top Reasons Many Nigerians Japada, Return Home by gigfx:
Many that japada are those that already have what it takes to japa again anytime they want to.

If I secure ILR only in the UK, I may decide to come back Nigeria and only come to work in the UK during the summer.
Re: 7 Top Reasons Many Nigerians Japada, Return Home by Kaiser20: 9:47am On May 04, 2025
GIDIBANKZ:
Anything make me CROSS NIGERIA BORDER FINISH.... I am not coming back again
I can Understand the Feelings of Young Men Like you, the Nigeria government has made the country a living Hell for the citizens
Anyway, never say, "I will never"
I personally was in your Position 40 years ago.
The thing is I travelled Abroad to fulfil a Purpose, and the Purpose was fulfilled, i returned back to Nigeria
Re: 7 Top Reasons Many Nigerians Japada, Return Home by treatise: 9:48am On May 04, 2025
Re: 7 Top Reasons Many Nigerians Japada, Return Home by TempleHouse: 9:51am On May 04, 2025
No 2 item is my own.

No place like Home 🏡
Re: 7 Top Reasons Many Nigerians Japada, Return Home by Laird(m): 9:56am On May 04, 2025
Great100000:
Source: https://www.pulse.ng/articles/lifestyle/7-top-reasons-many-nigerians-are-japada-returning-home-2025050211502501084
Likely a Paid greenwashing advert.

Most people just come to retire when they believe their retiirement.money would go further in Nigeria.

Some also do come.back to to avoid debt or arrest or divorce actions ,. Some do to take over or set up business or investments in Nigeria

Some also do when things dont work out for them there be it papers, job, finances, career issues, debt, marriage issues, bills,

Some might get a lucky financial windfall and feel money stretches better in Nigeria

Outflow is greater than inflow however
Re: 7 Top Reasons Many Nigerians Japada, Return Home by 7lives: 9:57am On May 04, 2025
HEAVEN4444:
Racism
Loneliness
Not feeling among
Gastronomic discrepancies
Feeling powerless
No papers
Too much bills
Hamster wheel, no progress
Inability to bring out their demons ( you go chop bake beans for jail )
Inability to take advantage of the poor
Inability to lord over the oppressed
Inability to take advantage of women
Chai.
Too much bills is what I believe is making people to have a rethink, especially in places like UK.
A Nigerian blogger Yetunde green discussed this bill issues and concluded that a lot of people might be considering relocation from UK.
She showed her latest water bill 800 pounds.
She said those earning less than 3000 pounds in UK, are bleeped as the matter dey go.
Re: 7 Top Reasons Many Nigerians Japada, Return Home by iLoveYouToo(m): 10:01am On May 04, 2025
Wealthoptulent:
SAYS WHOO

oga wake up from the dream after FREE ALCO DRINKS from Yesterday OWAMBE.
which ROADNETWORK or IMPROVED INFRASTRUCTURE? una don dey get 8hours uninterrupted POWER SUPPLY?
There's a part of Lagos that makes one feel like they're in the abroad, it's not perfect but it's fast advancing with top tier management. This, combined with lower taxes and higher returns on investment provide more than enough incentives to japada.

You can live here and visit the west for vacation. There's money in Nigeria o.

My company poaches investors in the UK, we offer higher ROI than similar firms in the UK, and they're happy to invest. A lot goes on in Nigeria man
Re: 7 Top Reasons Many Nigerians Japada, Return Home by HEAVEN4444: 10:04am On May 04, 2025
7lives:
Chai.
Too much bills is what I believe is making people to have a rethink, especially in places like UK.
A Nigerian blogger Yetunde green discussed this bill issues and concluded that a lot of people might be considering relocation from UK.
She showed her latest water bill 800 pounds.
She said those earning less than 3000 pounds in UK, are bleeped as the matter dey go.
which those earning less than 3000 are the majority . Even that 3000 will be heavily taxed then bills then living expenses then jollofment like fast foods etc and outings. Nothing remain for month end. Listen I have always said it, the only thing keeping Nigeria from being heaven is our temperatures. It's too hottttttttttttttt. If GOD can reduce the temperature naija will be heaven. 😃😃😃😃
Re: 7 Top Reasons Many Nigerians Japada, Return Home by Father4all: 10:04am On May 04, 2025
Non of the above
Re: 7 Top Reasons Many Nigerians Japada, Return Home by ceejay80s(m): 10:04am On May 04, 2025
I didn't read but leave all this story , u just want people to suffer here in Nigeria with u,
Re: 7 Top Reasons Many Nigerians Japada, Return Home by ceejay80s(m): 10:07am On May 04, 2025
Celestialsword:
This a sponsored media propaganda that is far from the truth and reality on ground.

Nigerians are not entirely illiterates and uninformed
Don't mind Dem they think we are fools,
Nigerian government and APC are on this forum, nairaland is very popular if not to the world but to Africa, many are here decieving us
Re: 7 Top Reasons Many Nigerians Japada, Return Home by Celestialsword: 10:14am On May 04, 2025
ceejay80s:
Don't mind Dem they think we are fools,
Nigerian government and APC are on this forum, nairaland is very popular if not to the world but to Africa, many are here decieving us
Yes, they have social media presence.
Re: 7 Top Reasons Many Nigerians Japada, Return Home by Honestey: 10:16am On May 04, 2025
Point 5 gets k-leg

Point 6 gets No leg
Re: 7 Top Reasons Many Nigerians Japada, Return Home by Nobody: 10:18am On May 04, 2025
GIDIBANKZ:
Anything make me CROSS NIGERIA BORDER FINISH.... I am not coming back again
It’s normal for you say so. Trust me, you will have start planning to return after 10years max!

That system will drill it into your brain.
Re: 7 Top Reasons Many Nigerians Japada, Return Home by RaptorX: 10:20am On May 04, 2025
simpleseyi:
Na LIE. Talking from experience. My wife misses Naija, she dey come for one Owambe Party next month. After two weeks, she will be back. That’s all
Who is lying me or the person I quoted.
Re: 7 Top Reasons Many Nigerians Japada, Return Home by Akpaamunsi: 10:23am On May 04, 2025
Re: 7 Top Reasons Many Nigerians Japada, Return Home by ednut1(m): 10:27am On May 04, 2025
For 90% of the female. Its to come find husband
Re: 7 Top Reasons Many Nigerians Japada, Return Home by martinmiller: 10:30am On May 04, 2025
Who is this one?

Some bloggers must be flogged.

If you have a 10 - 15 meter JAPA ASIN JAPA and don't look back at all, am an advocate for calculated relocation.

Things can only get worse in NIGERIA, stop taking your colossal failure politician seriously they don't have anything to offer, they are a bunch of fools - to waste another 8 years of your life will be a shame not just to you but your family members too
Re: 7 Top Reasons Many Nigerians Japada, Return Home by Jeshurun101: 10:32am On May 04, 2025
Fatbam005:
Why is spiritual arrow not included..Na only fool go argue say Dem no dey call person from abroad come home na when Dem get here there eye go open
That thing dey even make some of them dey lost their senses. Once they return, they begin act like mad.
Re: 7 Top Reasons Many Nigerians Japada, Return Home by hatchy: 10:41am On May 04, 2025
Celestialsword:
This a sponsored media propaganda that is far from the truth and reality on ground.

Nigerians are not entirely illiterates and uninformed
Exactly my thoughts after reading the thrash. A government sponsored propaganda. This is what they discussed in their WhatsApp group two days ago. The group admin shared this article that was drafted by their media consultant to be spread across social media.

Sh.ame.ful
Re: 7 Top Reasons Many Nigerians Japada, Return Home by RenoOkriTheGoat: 10:51am On May 04, 2025
Re: 7 Top Reasons Many Nigerians Japada, Return Home by micflo28(m): 10:56am On May 04, 2025
Add poor wages paid in Nigeria
Re: 7 Top Reasons Many Nigerians Japada, Return Home by Proudlyngwa(m): 10:59am On May 04, 2025
GIDIBANKZ:
Anything make me CROSS NIGERIA BORDER FINISH.... I am not coming back again
Cotonu is not far.

You can use leg
Re: 7 Top Reasons Many Nigerians Japada, Return Home by RodgersAkpafu: 11:17am On May 04, 2025
id4sho:
I will Japa and japada for business. If it fails, rejapa forever cheesy

Chinese, Lebanese and Indians repatriate millions of dollars daily from Nigeria 👌💯. Manufacturing is the main deal🙌
Your second paragraph is because Nigeria is a failed country with lax regulations

These three groups of people like operating in jungles and weak law jurisdiction

So it's not a flex
Re: 7 Top Reasons Many Nigerians Japada, Return Home by ChybuzzDD(m): 11:17am On May 04, 2025
Great100000:
Source: https://www.pulse.ng/articles/lifestyle/7-top-reasons-many-nigerians-are-japada-returning-home-2025050211502501084
(4) Government incentives and ease of repatriation

Policies such as simplified expatriate quotas, tax relief for returning professionals and funding for diaspora-led enterprises have reduced barriers to return. Streamlined processes for recognizing foreign qualifications and opening local bank accounts further smooth the transition
.

When and where did this one happen huh

Rubbish.
Re: 7 Top Reasons Many Nigerians Japada, Return Home by casualobserver: 11:22am On May 04, 2025
Great100000:
Source: https://www.pulse.ng/articles/lifestyle/7-top-reasons-many-nigerians-are-japada-returning-home-2025050211502501084
Story! The return for 2 reasons,

1: no place like home
2: the grass is not greener, if it is green it is only green for a while.
Re: 7 Top Reasons Many Nigerians Japada, Return Home by Originalsly: 11:27am On May 04, 2025
The topic is about reasons why people who japa return home .... not why people leave or if more return home than leave... has nothing to do with numbers.

@ topic ....OP choose a topic he knows very little about. Others have already listed solid reasons. In recent times I would say the main reasons are people who have been barely managing and find it even more difficult in this sweeping recession. It is easier to survive back home without money than to survive abroad with little money. Those without papers.... the Trump crackdown is no joke ...people without papers are living like fugitives... in fear ... fear of being picked up and deported and worse ....deported where?...back home or to prison in El Salvador? Most be hiding at home ... afraid to go to work ...afraid to go and look for work .... afraid to answer the door. How do I knowhuh..... see it every day.

Chew on this

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