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A SaharaReporters' review of the Nigerian 2026 budget document has shown that the National Orientation Agency plans to spend N252 million to "sentisise Nigerian Youths Against Japa Syndrome."

According to the document, a sentisisation programme on available opportunities in Nigeria against JAPA in Kebbi State is expected to cost N77 million.

Further review shows that 'training for youths on the opportunities in Nigeria against Japa Syndrome in Calabar municipal /Odukpani federal constituency, Cross Rivers State is expected to cost N35million.

Another sum of N140 million was budgeted for 'youth sensitisation program on available opportunities in Nigeria against Japa Syndrome in Owan federal constituency."

In total, a sum of N252 million is planned to be spent across the three locations.

Other budgetary items include a sum of N3.5 billion for "sensitisation against drug addiction, female genital mutilation and domestic violence against women and children in the North West Nigeria".

The agency also budgeted N350 million for sensitisation and enlightenment of primary and secondary school students on the 'basic duties and responsibilities of citizen, civic and political education'.

In October 2025, the Nigerian Federal Government launched a comprehensive sensitisation programme against irregular migration, flagging a N110 billion investment fund as an incentive.

Delivering a goodwill message at the Youth Creative Conference in Abuja on “Silencing the Guns, Tomorrow is Now,” organised by the Ministry of Youth Development with the support of the African Union (AU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at the weekend, the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu, pleaded with youths to stop illegal migration to other countries, stating that the government had put measures in place to empower them.

In September 2025, the NOA Director-General, Lanre Issa-Onilu, was quoted as saying that there were plans to reach at least three million Nigerians daily in its third-quarter nationwide sensitisation campaign.

The Director-General disclosed this during a press conference in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. He was represented by Mrs Margaret Yenemi.

Issa-Onilu said the campaign would focus on five thematic areas, including government policies and programmes, flooding and disaster management, national value reorientation for students (particularly against extreme “sign-out” practices), national security awareness, and the Nigerian identity project and national symbols.

“In these five areas of concern, we intend to sensitise three million Nigerian daily," the agency stated.

Amotolongbo:
If this reverse japa sensitisation powerfully financed by NOA starts yielding results, Pastor Adeboye will come out telling us his prophecy is coming to pass

Prechgold1180:
If you have the means to travel pls do.
You will thank me later
For now let me focus. And paper chasing bye

Gerrard59:
Owan should be in Edo state, right?

Rather than the govt discouraging japa, they should promote legal means of japa and advise our people how to behave when outside the country. India ALWAYS does its best to include human migration/skilled visas in every trade deal it negotiates with other countries. How many jobs you wan create for the teeming population? So, send them out there so they send remittances. Admit enough students into medical schools and fast-track agreements with countries where there is a dearth of medical professionals. Barbados gets nurses from Ghana and soon from Kenya. 1 Barbadian dollar = 50 US cents. Barbados is 90% black.

ednut1:
hopefully some of our nairalander get part of the money 🤣

Alikoooooooooo:
Let's hope the funds don't Japa also.

Ednut1 Did you go to Unilag ?

I used to buy Dynamic Magazine and they used to feature someone called Tunde Ednut, the name stuck in my mind because iv never heard Ednut as a name anywhere before.

Did you go to Unilag with Hypnotised, Ropo Akin of ON, Oloko, Tunde Alade of Dynamics Magazine, Francis Ebie of Grind, Uba Owhotu, Eldee of Trybesmen.

Those were the days when the school had Entrepreneurs right left and centre.

ednut1:
not me

ednut1:
A SaharaReporters' review of the Nigerian 2026 budget document has shown that the National Orientation Agency plans to spend N252 million to "sentisise Nigerian Youths Against Japa Syndrome."

nigerian-youths-against-japa

Allthingswork:
Hmm, I was at NOA headquarters in may and April of this year, for a collaboration on a symposium out think-tank was organising with them and the FG, and you needed to hear how the top directors were lamenting and telling us gists of how their agency is underfunded and they are not enjoying any perks like other revenue-generating agencies. Even their offices looked under furnished. Well, we eventually became friends, even though I'm way younger than those three directors. Talking about Nigeria's hardship always sets the ground for mutuality 😂 Funny but true.
By the way, @Ednut1, I have not otten your mail response. I replied days back, and the +158 ain't going through on whatsa... You code what I mean nau...

ednut1:
[/b] i don’t know what you are talking about. U must referring to the wrong person

Amotolongbo:
If this reverse japa sensitisation powerfully financed by NOA starts yielding results, Pastor Adeboye will come out telling us his prophecy is coming to pass