Japa: Many Nigerians Abroad Living In Regrets, Depression – Abike Dabiri-Erewa

Japa: Many Nigerians Abroad Living In Regrets, Depression – Abike Dabiri-Erewa

Japa: Many Nigerians overseas residing in regrets, depression, Abike Dabiri-Erewa claims

Mrs Dabiri-Erewa stated many Nigerians overseas saved bombarding her business enterprise with calls, expressing regrets and depression.

Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), on Saturday claimed many Nigerians residing overseas stay in regrets and depression.

Mrs Dabiri-Erewa stated in a tweet on Saturday that many Nigerians overseas saved bombarding her business enterprise with calls, expressing regrets and depression.

Her declaration comes as a response to a UK- primarily based totally lawyer, Dele Olawale’s tweet stating, “The UK immigration surroundings is turning into toxic. Things have become more and more more difficult. If you’re doing properly in your property u . s . , assume thoroughly earlier than you depart or promote the whole lot to return back over here.”

“Many depressed people. Many damaged lives. Many damaged homes. Many stranded families. Irreversible regret. Could you now no longer do it due to the fact others are doing it? Think three times earlier than making the jump! Most importantly, get criminal recommendation earlier than you throw your process and prized possessions away for nothing,” Mr Olawale stated .

Quoting Mr Olawale’s tweet, Mrs Dabiri-Erewa stated , “I wish this message resonates. We @nidcom_gov had been bombarded with many instances of regrets and depression,” Mrs Dabiri-Erewa stated . “As @MoroOjomo stated , “ the grass isn’t greener on the alternative side; it’s greener in which you nurture it.”

This comes as Nigerians maintain to depart the u . s . for greener pastures overseas , a fashion popularly termed japa, a Yoruba phrase for escape.

Increased financial hardship, inflation, and unparalleled fee of residing disaster have elevated the variety of Nigerians leaving the u . s . in latest times.

In 2024, Mrs Dabiri-Erewa stated a few Nigerians fled to international locations worse than Nigeria.

Mrs Dabiri-Erewa appealed to Nigerian influencers and bloggers to assist sensitise residents towards fleeing to international locations “worse than” Nigeria.

“Please, we enchantment to bloggers and influencers. Help us enchantment to Nigerians that in which you’re walking to is worse than in which you’re walking from (Nigeria),” she stated .