Yeah, u are right. U can actually reside in Nigeria and work for foreigners and get paid in foreign currency like d dollar. How i wish they could understand. For me, I given it a thought and come to d conclusion that i don't have to japa before i can become successful. Everything is working for me and i am just more than okay here in Nigeria
@@paturch7201 the issue with that is not everyone has internet access for that, also the internet reliability in Nigeria is not all that great, so not all folks can utilize this opportunity
The jobs in Central bank of Nigeria, NNPC, NDIC, FIRS, NIMASA, NPA, PPPRA, LNLG, NIRSAL,NEITI, Sovereign wealth fund, Tetfund, DPR, PENCOM, NCC, AMCON, NAPIMS, Customs, NFIU etc are reserved for the children of politicians, obas and emirs who don’t only need those jobs but are all not qualified. Their politician-parents exchange favors sharing jobs opening for their kids amongst themselves.. Their children whom mostly can’t pass the necessary university entrance exams called jamb, circumvent the system to seek admission in Kenya, Ghana, Benin or the UK, only to come back to take up a lucrative govt job waiting for them leaving the brightest graduates whose parents have used all their life savings to fund their education and have passed all the exams but left to scavenge on the streets. The drive to japa is even fueled by the disappointment these kid see on their parents who are mostly retired knowing that it’s your time now to give back, but the more you look at the horizon the less & less any sign of hope abound in the future. Japa has only just begun.
@@petraravn5421 The mentality is one of "every man for himself". This is made worse by the masses seeing the privilege and unlawful influence of those in authority. This breeds mistrust. Let me put it this way: if a typical Nigerian rises up to challenge the status quo, he's probably using that as a pretext to acquire power for personal gain or will be betrayed by members of his movement. There's no collectiveness or equivalent of the American Dream. My only concern is that those who opt to leave do not bring such attitudes to their host nations. But hopefully, institutions in developed nations are more resistant to such influences.
@petraravn5421 The system in Nigeria is rigged for any Nigerian to change the situation, I for instance finished studying my 1st degree in Architecture and Masters since 2020... It's been four years now I can't boast of settling down and having my own family anytime soon, same experience with most of my colleagues after graduation... the corruption and ineptitude of the political class with their greed is almost impossible to change the system. The only thing to change Nigeria is something really drastic that has never happened before that will reset the political and sociological state of the country.
Bros we don't even need these jobs ....just give us light such that in my village I can be productive with reliable light .... To hell with an NNPC job....b
Nigeria is a tribalistic country. Anyone who voted for Tinubu should NOT be allowed to japa. You must stay there and face the consequences of your ignorance.
I once mentioned my salary expectation on an interview here in Nigeria, and the recruiter legit laughed. I love what I do as a Fullstack Software Engineer, and I detest the mental gymnastics that comes with the work environment here. I have ideas I want to implement, but there's always an impediment.
@WillieClark-bw1bx see, I was all for this until I realised people from the grassroots are being compromised. What you've highlighted is easier in a society with one voice, which this isn't. I lost a friend, a really good product designer in 2020, during the protest against police brutality only for certain people to trivialise the incident (almost as if saying "who sent you"). My friend's gone, but the country's gotten worse. There's a line in the national anthem that says, "The labour of our heroes past shall never be in vain" I'm an agent of change and I believe in a working system but you can't give to a place where there's no acceptance, I will not be UDP'd when I can be TCP'd, I will not allow my past, present or future labour be in vain, I've got so much to offer I do not plan to beg to offer it.
I pity you bro. Those with your kind of dream are long dead already and Nigeria is still the way it is. Anyway, it is people who doesn't have the money that talk like this
This not how you help Africa. You don’t stay in America or wherever and claim you want to “give back to the homeland”. You stay HERE, fix your problems HERE. What American or European do you see helping they countries from Dubai?
Chiamaka left because she was influenced to do so, people tend to underestimate the power of individuals with the jakpa mindset. Most people do not have individual based thinking to make decisions based on their own thinking
@@precious.a.k3240 Change the "appreciation," then. Change your representation. Run for office yourself and lead. Help YOUR country, don't flee to some other country like a coward.
God knows I want to live a happy and dignifying life here in Nigeria, but seeing the way things have become, I can't help but contemplate on the possibility of japa. But what happens when we all leave? What will be left for the future generation of Nigerians? Are we still gonna be looking at our politicians destroying the country and say we are safe abroad?
The fact that the lady said she would rather be discriminated against than to stay and try to change her country is ridiculous you can be killed anywhere especially in a place you are not wanted, and you are not wanted.
@@trollthetruthand5458 not to be devils advocate but tbh it’s a trade off she’s willing to take because of the situation in Nigeria.. kidnapping, high inflation, food scarcity, high food inflation, the value of the currency. I can keep on going
Anybody telling you to stay in Nigeria and hustle for a better life is your enemy. Better to be like Abraham and leave your father's house to survive for you and your legacy. You can come back and enjoy later. If you don't, you will die a dog's death. Look at your parents pension as an example. From the beginning of time, emigration has been the route to a better life if planned properly. If your mind doesn't change, check the dollar to Naira rate next week. The wise learn from the mistakes of others #japaevangelist
Last year, I was working full time, budgeting groceries, unable to afford date nights, and missing time with my kids. Now I learned how to make money online. Now am a SAHM, homeschooling, and making profits every week.
its simple... folks are leaving because there is no actual infrastructure in Nigeria to sustain them to get employment... Where in Nigeria can you find actual employment when there is no stable electricity... Not everyone wants to be a politician or open a food business... LOL
Well spoken infrastructure it’s an infrastructural problem even if you manage to build a business taxes and no electricity, water too Cameroon is worst off than Nigeria
A wiseman from Enugu once said, " it is not about where you are but who you are where you are. If you move to another nation with lives of sin, you will still find yourself struggling, jobless and the likes" - Christopher Orji
man.. Job in Nigeria? where employer has the guts to demand BSC for Basic office jobs. you think this will be if there were enough job. Even employers are literally struggling to run businesses in the face of economic realities. Every 2nd or third youth are unemployed you think all this youth too lazy to put food on their own table. Yes I am employed, but the realities of Nigeria economy cant be denied, it's hard here.. HARD ASF@@mikolowiskamikolowiska4993
❤❤❤❤❤ I really do hope that he gets his dream job because they seem like a real humble person and he deserves it and everyone deserves that dream you know and it's really hard there are a lot of people who are struggling and he deserves
Anybody telling you to stay in Nigeria and hustle for a better life is your enemy. Better to be like Abraham and leave your father's house to survive for you and your legacy. You can come back and enjoy later. If you don't, you will die a dog's death. Look at your parents pension as an example. From the beginning of time, emigration has been the route to a better life if planned properly. If your mind doesn't change, check the dollar to Naira rate next week. The wise learn from the mistakes of others #japaevangelist
How can a country like Nigeria blessed with Natural resouces and one of the most hard-working and smart group of people on earth suffer so much and allow other Countries to take advantage of their skills. All Nigeria need is to improve the living conditon of the people. Like providing electricity, good drinking water supply, good hospital and health clinics, Security and basic infrastructures. Nigeria has the money and skill. These things are not difficult to obtain with good leadership. These Contries Nigerians move to want their skills but also have their own disadvantages to immigrants. Some Contries in Asia like Singapore have improved the living conditions of their people, and you don't see people leaving these Countries. No place is better than your home and your ancestral family. It is a high price to pay. Countries in Europe and America are taking advantage of the good Skills of and English speaking countries like Nigeria .
A number of western leaders are causing political tensions and instability in Africa. They like it that way, since their own population is declining. Go look at the figures.
I see these people like suffering from misplaced priorities. Until we change our Mindset, JAPA is mere change of location and could be a complete waste of time. You can barely solve a problem abroad because everything over has been developed....but when you solve a problem here in Nigeria, like Flutterwave did, you can make millions of dollars and still travel to enjoy yourself. As an "ePublishing Expert" solving a problem here in Nigeria with my skill, gives me a sense of fulfilment...JAPA is the least of my challenge right now. I don't even want to hear it.
@@IfeomaaWhat he's saying is that he makes cool money earning in foreign currencies by taking advantage of globalisation and the digital economy from foreign/international customers and gets to live in Nigeria and enjoy his money here in Nigeria. That's better than relocating abroad and making more money but having to pay bills at a higher expense. Not everyone wants to japa. Not everyone thinks it's a solution. So in a nutshell, take responsibility for your life - get your brain out of the gutter and learn some high value skill that you can be paid big bucks for and most importantly, stop blaming politicians for your problems. The whole Nigeria is Nigeria's problem.
And why again is Flutterwave flourishing again? Because of those abroad!! I have noticed a very common thing when it comes to this topic and it is that it is mostly always those who have it better off that are against the idea of leaving the country. Please not everybody has it rosy a you do. I am studying abroad and making crazy money working only part time and can support my siblings who are in school and parents as they are as good as unemployed. You're oversimplifying a very complex situation and not even considering that Nigeria has a very appaling economy for its population. A country of over 200 million which earned less than 500 billion dollars in 2021, the state (mind you, I said state here not country) of Bavaria in Germany for example earned around 700 billion dollars, and that is not the only one. (Germany by the way has only about 83 million people as of now). Only an unfathomable amount of change is what is going to happen for Nigeria to get better. And NO, those people don't have misplaced priorities. That is even the funniest to say considering the current state of the country and the assurance of things going only in one direction - downwards and worse
I respect all Nigerians who leave for a better life. I have done the opposite and returned. They will see that the west is in decline, I have been watching it for the past 15 years, COVID has increased the pace and now these wars funded by the US in Ukraine and Israel have accelerated the decline further. I am quietly buying land and strengthening ties with my family and neighbors. Once we remove Tinubu and replace with a competent leader (Obedient), even the world will see and everyone will come flooding back. We are on the verge of a revolution because the inept ruling class has finally pushed the population to this point. As ECOWAS dies and the immergence of the Allegiance of Sahel States replaces it, West Africa will make an astonishingly swift return to grace and I plan to be sitting comfortably when that shift accelerates. I used to say maybe in my lifetime, but now I can see the shift will begin in the next 5-7 years.
@@harfreeka It's ok. I am used to this response. Joke is always on me, thank you. I wish you the best when you japa. There are many opportunities abroad and Nigerians usually do very well when they are in an organized system.
@@abdul-kabiralegbe5660 Yes, do not hold your breath. We all make a choice. I have been struggling here for 15 years since I returned. My own is my choice. I was in abroad and every struggle we have here, they have there, it's simply different. I simply decided to be with my people and see if I can be apart of something for us. There, you work for those people and you see how they look down on us, even the "progressive/liberal" ones. Anyway, we will all see with time. We may never get out of this governance problem, I simply chose to believe we will, and soon.
Out of 200 million. It’s still minuscule. Most Nigerians will try to make it work within Nigeria. One reason is due to the lack of choices, but they will still try to make it work in Nigeria.
@@bellaolum9768 of course I do. The thing is, are Nigerians not struggling themselves? Much worse? At least in Canada there is hope, infrastructure, amenities, security etc. Also, if you live in more inland provinces like Alberta and Manitoba, it's significantly cheaper
@@okene ok. I'm trying to understand how bad Nigeria is. I'm also an African and my country has its problems but we hold our leaders accountable. There is no way we'll have unscheduled power outage even for 8 hours and not make noise about it!
@@bellaolum9768 according to the forebears website Olum is a surname from Northern Uganda or Western Kenya. I'm jealous, I live in one of the "good places" in Nigeria and we hardly have electricity for more than 10hours each day. You guys should keep it up and hold your leaders accountable. I love it👍
When people went to school for 4years and after they couldn't find a job for 8 years and someone now said come to Geemywhere there is Job. Put yourself in this person's shoe, won't you Japa? Dont pit up videos to Nigerian Youths, we are courageous, talented and we are needed elsewhere why wont I go? Leave Nepotism and face the truth.
There are talented individuals in nigeria who make millions with their digital skills online and sell digital products, As an Entrepreneur the large population should be an advantage and not a problem....an Entrepreneur sees a large population and saturation as an opportunity to innovate 😊 ... But another person sees this same situation as a problem and wants to run away.😂 Two different mindsets shaped by the media...the media has a huge part to play in the negative mindset shift of 90% of those who are running away,....they do not understand the power of the media in shaping mindsets. only doctors have some valid reasons...the majority of those who are running away have no digital skills!
@@justiceessiel6123 i live in lekki and do this full-time and have Digital marketing clients in the Us and Netherlands. I work with youtubers in Nigeria here to help them build Digital products and their communities. I've been doing this since 2015. Your opinion does not change my reality, keep complaining while i earn in dollars from here
This argument works if the west hasn’t been destabilizing and undermining democracy in Africa. Anti-corruption leaders get assassinated by western governments in the hopes of benefiting from exploiting African nations through the corruption…
Hehe by God's Grace I'll never Japa. Despite the troubles in Nigeria, I'm still proud to be Nigerian. Can't imagine living in a place outside this country.
It’s God who gives us the Ability/Power to gain Wealth, (deu 8:18). Pray and fast ask him to show you the way. I’m American I’ve had the pleasure of working with many Nigerians in nursing, they are very miserable here. Work Mon-Fri 12hrs or 16 hours a day, no social life only church if they go, the schools here are horrible. I could go on, but I’ve said enough. Let the Lord lead you, not Man.
My goodness, just stay and build your country so you don’t have to flee. No one is obligated to let you come into their country and take part in their economy. And let’s be real, most of the folks that leave don’t go back. You’re also part of the problem. Where is the nationalism? You think these other countries have never fallen on hard times? They’ve just had more time to work out their issues. In stead of fighting and struggling like most people of other nations who have built something, you want to escape. And let’s be real, most who flee don’t go back. But I get it, it’s easier to do that than actually sacrifice and try to build something for future generations. Trust me, these other countries don’t want to see hundreds of Nigerians show up at their doorstep just because they want a better life. That’s not their problem and they’re not obligated to take you in. A nation looks after its own people first and foremost.
Best comment! I once commented that we as Africans need to stay at home and build our countries, bring change by voting for the right people, I was really insulted in the comments 😅😅
Tell that to the Irish and Southern Italians and Germans who all emigrated massively at different times due to horrid leaders (or rather rulers) causing lack of opportunities. Animals migrate for food and climate conditions - the ones that survive anyway.
@@superAweber those people were invited into America, Brazil, and other places to bolster the numbers of the white population. Foreign governments created avenues for those people to flood into the country legally. Governments are not inviting mass numbers of African people into their countries. In fact, they actually want them to stop coming.
It is sad that these young Africans are willing to give up their family, friends and country for money instead of helping their own countries. Yes they are educated but what have they really learned
Trust me, there’s no way to help our country with the type of politicians/leaders we have. I’m sure you’d advise anyone to leave an abusive relationship where the partner is bigger, stronger and has been continuously abusiing them.
Change the 1999 constitution, practice federalism or go back to regional system of government and make Nigeria politics to be unattractive. In addition, put the right mechanism in place to prevent institutionalize corruption. Anything other than this, Nigeria will just continue on this self-destructive path.
You often hear someone say........dont let nigeria happen to you.. these ideologies are being pushed by the media😂...if you delete certain social media apps from your phone and focus on learning a digital skill as well as learning marketing skills you will be perfectly ok. Speaking about safety it's an illusion, we are all going to die.. take the necessary precautions to stay safe and put your life in the hands of God!..😊
Let's face it, people with lighter skin are treated differently (usually better) than those without it. I'm naturally lightskinned so I know all about the "privileges" that come with it. Just look at many Nigerian celebrities today and look at their throwback pictures. You'll realise there's an economic reason for bleaching.
@@abdul-kabiralegbe5660 I am aware that colorism is very much present among all black populations. I however believe that self love is essential for each human regardless of one physical appearance.
A man of all people, waking up one day and thinking... Man I need to bleach my skin 😂! DRC and west African men especially Nigerians, are the only men who have thought of bleaching their skin, leaving their big lips brown like a leather couch. You are not fooling anyone.
Nigeria is just embarrassment at this point..the people there couldn't save there country even if their lives depended on it. I just can't see them ever being free from colonial rulership when the people glorify it.
Lets start with the obvious, I doubt if more than 2-3% of Nigerians (4-6M) will ever travel out of the country in their lifetime!that includes those in other African countries on the continent. Travel is expensive! The skilled workers outside will never exceed those inside the country, we like them to leave so they can send back forex remittances 🤣🤣. Some reports make it look like 90% of the country is emptying out-its nation of 200-220 Million souls travelling isnt a walk in the park!!
DWS last three topics on Nigeria... this channel is hell bent on negative Nigerian sentiment. Thumbs down. - Japa: Why are Skilled Nigerians leaving the country? - Is "Japa" the solution to Nigeria's economic struggles? - Can Nigeria overcome its deep-rooted tribalism? - No fuel for lazy men? What price do Nigerians pay for economic independence?
Please aren’t we already leaving pay check to pay check now 😂😂😂😂 most people are into side hussle you say paychecks to paycheck we are no different joh!
@@RealitycheckwithIya I guess are female? believe it or not, you reason better than some "Male",having read your comments,compared to those that replied your comment and it shown they actually don't understood your view point,👍!
They are not leaving because of starvation and lack of work they want to get paid more. They don't study for the work needed in Nigeria I call this (educational laziness) most study for graphic design instead of electrical and infrastructure engineering a job desperately needed in Nigeria, then complain about the Chinese working and paving roads. Its obvious they are looking for a easy life others struggle to have fighting to change laws and build education equality they call Black Americans privileged and lazy when it was them who marched and fought for freedom in America so they can come get a equal education. Now that the black diaspora are traveling to Africa investing I have hope for the continent we as black people know the true value of having a country you can call your own.
@@Nigerianprince419 how so did I lie? The words used were not misspelled or the vocabulary written wrong. I graduated highschool and have multiple trainings and was never diagnosed with a mental health issue to claim ignorance. The truth is whenever a situation doesn't uplift or help an idealistic stupidity of a certain person's interest name calling becomes the escape. Facts Nigerians who travel abroad rarely give back to their country educational or physically the men and women mainly the women pride themselves on interracial relationships with the same people who oppressed their countries. They call Black Americans lazy and privileged while enjoying the very privilege these people fought and died to accomplish, they don't welcome diaspora and have an issue with Chinese business and builders in Africa, once again where is the ignorance one sided lies have I told please explain? I'll wait.
The only place the American Nigerian came from was a place of struggle her ancestors had to bleed in the streets of the USA to rise in a country to educate themselves and create privilege and still to this day fight for equality and safety from white supremacy. To hear one say they would rather live through what her people undertook just for money sets the black communities back 200 years.
These people leaving are very unpatriotic and greedy. Their education was subside by Nigeria government and now are fleeing to another country because of money. When they get there they will face the cool weather and racism.
Can you pls do a report on those who have traveled to the diaspora and now trying to relocate back to Nigeria? That is my long term goal
Abeg, if you find anything let me know.
Kidnapping is the main issue
Not just abroad. Many are living in Nigeria and working for foreigners also
You get it Baba
Job hunter mindset😅
Yeah, u are right. U can actually reside in Nigeria and work for foreigners and get paid in foreign currency like d dollar. How i wish they could understand. For me, I given it a thought and come to d conclusion that i don't have to japa before i can become successful. Everything is working for me and i am just more than okay here in Nigeria
@@paturch7201 the issue with that is not everyone has internet access for that, also the internet reliability in Nigeria is not all that great, so not all folks can utilize this opportunity
Slave tade
The jobs in Central bank of Nigeria, NNPC, NDIC, FIRS, NIMASA, NPA, PPPRA, LNLG, NIRSAL,NEITI, Sovereign wealth fund, Tetfund, DPR, PENCOM, NCC, AMCON, NAPIMS, Customs, NFIU etc are reserved for the children of politicians, obas and emirs who don’t only need those jobs but are all not qualified. Their politician-parents exchange favors sharing jobs opening for their kids amongst themselves.. Their children whom mostly can’t pass the necessary university entrance exams called jamb, circumvent the system to seek admission in Kenya, Ghana, Benin or the UK, only to come back to take up a lucrative govt job waiting for them leaving the brightest graduates whose parents have used all their life savings to fund their education and have passed all the exams but left to scavenge on the streets.
The drive to japa is even fueled by the disappointment these kid see on their parents who are mostly retired knowing that it’s your time now to give back, but the more you look at the horizon the less & less any sign of hope abound in the future. Japa has only just begun.
Are you saying Nigerians can't change Nigeria for the better?
@@petraravn5421
The mentality is one of "every man for himself". This is made worse by the masses seeing the privilege and unlawful influence of those in authority. This breeds mistrust. Let me put it this way: if a typical Nigerian rises up to challenge the status quo, he's probably using that as a pretext to acquire power for personal gain or will be betrayed by members of his movement.
There's no collectiveness or equivalent of the American Dream.
My only concern is that those who opt to leave do not bring such attitudes to their host nations. But hopefully, institutions in developed nations are more resistant to such influences.
@petraravn5421 they can't. The bad people have put their children to continue from where they stopped
@petraravn5421 The system in Nigeria is rigged for any Nigerian to change the situation, I for instance finished studying my 1st degree in Architecture and Masters since 2020... It's been four years now I can't boast of settling down and having my own family anytime soon, same experience with most of my colleagues after graduation... the corruption and ineptitude of the political class with their greed is almost impossible to change the system. The only thing to change Nigeria is something really drastic that has never happened before that will reset the political and sociological state of the country.
Bros we don't even need these jobs ....just give us light such that in my village I can be productive with reliable light .... To hell with an NNPC job....b
Nigeria is a tribalistic country. Anyone who voted for Tinubu should NOT be allowed to japa. You must stay there and face the consequences of your ignorance.
As an yoruba obident , people still have a right to vote for whoever they want that's the whole idea of a democratic election
@@michaelajayi8546 This!!!
Keep quiet jare. The country would still have been bad with Obi
A failed state.
I once mentioned my salary expectation on an interview here in Nigeria, and the recruiter legit laughed. I love what I do as a Fullstack Software Engineer, and I detest the mental gymnastics that comes with the work environment here. I have ideas I want to implement, but there's always an impediment.
Me too .... Exactly the same thing here ... The payment for software developers here is very unpromising
Have never been there but I hope one day it gets better in Nigeria for Nigerians 🙏
It will never get better until the people that are running away
Stand up and fight and build the country they want
@WillieClark-bw1bx see, I was all for this until I realised people from the grassroots are being compromised. What you've highlighted is easier in a society with one voice, which this isn't. I lost a friend, a really good product designer in 2020, during the protest against police brutality only for certain people to trivialise the incident (almost as if saying "who sent you"). My friend's gone, but the country's gotten worse. There's a line in the national anthem that says, "The labour of our heroes past shall never be in vain" I'm an agent of change and I believe in a working system but you can't give to a place where there's no acceptance, I will not be UDP'd when I can be TCP'd, I will not allow my past, present or future labour be in vain, I've got so much to offer I do not plan to beg to offer it.
@@WillieClark-bw1bx Psalm 11:3
You can go and make plans to visit every now and then. We have a duty to build Africa for our future generations
with what blame the government
I pity you bro. Those with your kind of dream are long dead already and Nigeria is still the way it is. Anyway, it is people who doesn't have the money that talk like this
This not how you help Africa. You don’t stay in America or wherever and claim you want to “give back to the homeland”. You stay HERE, fix your problems HERE. What American or European do you see helping they countries from Dubai?
@@XIZ127 true that
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The first guy needs to stop the skin bleaching 💀💀
I haven't reached there but your comment make me laugh 🤣🤣
They bleach after japa too? Wow.
😂😂😅 i thought i was the only one that saw that
How can IT expert bleaching his skin, this guy is suffering from inferiority complex. Stop Skin bleaching, your a man.
No, you didn't 😂
Faraway hills look green and then reality bites. If you're going without a visa very little opportunities await
We also need the francophone 77 !
Nice show.
Chiamaka left because she was influenced to do so, people tend to underestimate the power of individuals with the jakpa mindset. Most people do not have individual based thinking to make decisions based on their own thinking
What does it matter? Now she has a btter job abd a better life.
With the current state of affairs, who can blame them? I certainly would.
They have been doing the same thing way before that
Skilled Nigerians need to STAY and help NIGERIA. THAT is your DUTY!
No it is not, especially when their work is not appreciated
@@precious.a.k3240 Change the "appreciation," then. Change your representation. Run for office yourself and lead. Help YOUR country, don't flee to some other country like a coward.
God knows I want to live a happy and dignifying life here in Nigeria, but seeing the way things have become, I can't help but contemplate on the possibility of japa.
But what happens when we all leave? What will be left for the future generation of Nigerians?
Are we still gonna be looking at our politicians destroying the country and say we are safe abroad?
Same bro, same
Stay where you are, it's not better. If you are young and single go for it. If you have a fairly good life and a family stay where you are.
The fact that the lady said she would rather be discriminated against than to stay and try to change her country is ridiculous you can be killed anywhere especially in a place you are not wanted, and you are not wanted.
@@trollthetruthand5458 not to be devils advocate but tbh it’s a trade off she’s willing to take because of the situation in Nigeria.. kidnapping, high inflation, food scarcity, high food inflation, the value of the currency. I can keep on going
Anybody telling you to stay in Nigeria and hustle for a better life is your enemy.
Better to be like Abraham and leave your father's house to survive for you and your legacy.
You can come back and enjoy later.
If you don't, you will die a dog's death.
Look at your parents pension as an example.
From the beginning of time, emigration has been the route to a better life if planned properly.
If your mind doesn't change, check the dollar to Naira rate next week.
The wise learn from the mistakes of others #japaevangelist
Last year, I was working full time, budgeting groceries, unable to afford date nights, and missing time with my kids. Now I learned how to make money online. Now am a SAHM, homeschooling, and making profits every week.
Cryptocurrency investment, but you will need a professional guide on that.
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same situation also in Philippines. Many Filipinos leave and go to USA, Canada and Australia - which are seen as the best countries in the world.
Thanks for your perspective!
Because they are running a ponzi system rigged against rest of the world
I Japa'd since I was 6yrs old... Living in America (USA) since then, but I visit Nigeria once every year.
Does that count? 😅
its simple... folks are leaving because there is no actual infrastructure in Nigeria to sustain them to get employment... Where in Nigeria can you find actual employment when there is no stable electricity... Not everyone wants to be a politician or open a food business... LOL
Well spoken infrastructure it’s an infrastructural problem even if you manage to build a business taxes and no electricity, water too Cameroon is worst off than Nigeria
A wiseman from Enugu once said, " it is not about where you are but who you are where you are. If you move to another nation with lives of sin, you will still find yourself struggling, jobless and the likes" - Christopher Orji
Why won’t people leave, where are the jobs in Nigeria?
Everywhere
But laziness and caring shoulder up will not let them see it
@@mikolowiskamikolowiska4993“everywhere” such an ignorant claim, if I May ask where exactly are these opportunities?
Seems like everyone is ignorant to the Nigerian prince, yet he is smart enough to make his oppressor country greater than his own. Pure weakling.
@@Nigerianprince419what skills do you have that make you stand out from everyone else???????
man.. Job in Nigeria? where employer has the guts to demand BSC for Basic office jobs. you think this will be if there were enough job. Even employers are literally struggling to run businesses in the face of economic realities. Every 2nd or third youth are unemployed you think all this youth too lazy to put food on their own table. Yes I am employed, but the realities of Nigeria economy cant be denied, it's hard here.. HARD ASF@@mikolowiskamikolowiska4993
❤❤❤❤❤ I really do hope that he gets his dream job because they seem like a real humble person and he deserves it and everyone deserves that dream you know and it's really hard there are a lot of people who are struggling and he deserves
Anybody telling you to stay in Nigeria and hustle for a better life is your enemy.
Better to be like Abraham and leave your father's house to survive for you and your legacy.
You can come back and enjoy later.
If you don't, you will die a dog's death.
Look at your parents pension as an example.
From the beginning of time, emigration has been the route to a better life if planned properly.
If your mind doesn't change, check the dollar to Naira rate next week.
The wise learn from the mistakes of others #japaevangelist
How can a country like Nigeria blessed with Natural resouces and one of the most hard-working and smart group of people on earth suffer so much and allow other Countries to take advantage of their skills. All Nigeria need is to improve the living conditon of the people. Like providing electricity, good drinking water supply, good hospital and health clinics, Security and basic infrastructures. Nigeria has the money and skill. These things are not difficult to obtain with good leadership. These Contries Nigerians move to want their skills but also have their own disadvantages to immigrants. Some Contries in Asia like Singapore have improved the living conditions of their people, and you don't see people leaving these Countries. No place is better than your home and your ancestral family. It is a high price to pay. Countries in Europe and America are taking advantage of the good Skills of and English speaking countries like Nigeria .
All these are easy to do with ethical people and leadership
A number of western leaders are causing political tensions and instability in Africa. They like it that way, since their own population is declining. Go look at the figures.
the japa route. quite fascinating
I see these people like suffering from misplaced priorities. Until we change our Mindset, JAPA is mere change of location and could be a complete waste of time.
You can barely solve a problem abroad because everything over has been developed....but when you solve a problem here in Nigeria, like Flutterwave did, you can make millions of dollars and still travel to enjoy yourself.
As an "ePublishing Expert" solving a problem here in Nigeria with my skill, gives me a sense of fulfilment...JAPA is the least of my challenge right now. I don't even want to hear it.
What are you even saying? Loool
@@IfeomaaWhat he's saying is that he makes cool money earning in foreign currencies by taking advantage of globalisation and the digital economy from foreign/international customers and gets to live in Nigeria and enjoy his money here in Nigeria. That's better than relocating abroad and making more money but having to pay bills at a higher expense.
Not everyone wants to japa. Not everyone thinks it's a solution.
So in a nutshell, take responsibility for your life - get your brain out of the gutter and learn some high value skill that you can be paid big bucks for and most importantly, stop blaming politicians for your problems. The whole Nigeria is Nigeria's problem.
What are you also saying? yada yada.
@@Ifeomaa If you don't want to know and understand what we're saying, stop asking questions
And why again is Flutterwave flourishing again? Because of those abroad!! I have noticed a very common thing when it comes to this topic and it is that it is mostly always those who have it better off that are against the idea of leaving the country. Please not everybody has it rosy a you do. I am studying abroad and making crazy money working only part time and can support my siblings who are in school and parents as they are as good as unemployed. You're oversimplifying a very complex situation and not even considering that Nigeria has a very appaling economy for its population. A country of over 200 million which earned less than 500 billion dollars in 2021, the state (mind you, I said state here not country) of Bavaria in Germany for example earned around 700 billion dollars, and that is not the only one. (Germany by the way has only about 83 million people as of now). Only an unfathomable amount of change is what is going to happen for Nigeria to get better. And NO, those people don't have misplaced priorities. That is even the funniest to say considering the current state of the country and the assurance of things going only in one direction - downwards and worse
Nigeria is messed up
I respect all Nigerians who leave for a better life. I have done the opposite and returned. They will see that the west is in decline, I have been watching it for the past 15 years, COVID has increased the pace and now these wars funded by the US in Ukraine and Israel have accelerated the decline further. I am quietly buying land and strengthening ties with my family and neighbors. Once we remove Tinubu and replace with a competent leader (Obedient), even the world will see and everyone will come flooding back. We are on the verge of a revolution because the inept ruling class has finally pushed the population to this point. As ECOWAS dies and the immergence of the Allegiance of Sahel States replaces it, West Africa will make an astonishingly swift return to grace and I plan to be sitting comfortably when that shift accelerates. I used to say maybe in my lifetime, but now I can see the shift will begin in the next 5-7 years.
How you laugh hahaha.. joke on you
Tinubu replaced with someone competent 😂😅
@@harfreeka It's ok. I am used to this response. Joke is always on me, thank you. I wish you the best when you japa. There are many opportunities abroad and Nigerians usually do very well when they are in an organized system.
I hope you're right but I won't hold my breath.
@@abdul-kabiralegbe5660 Yes, do not hold your breath. We all make a choice. I have been struggling here for 15 years since I returned. My own is my choice. I was in abroad and every struggle we have here, they have there, it's simply different. I simply decided to be with my people and see if I can be apart of something for us. There, you work for those people and you see how they look down on us, even the "progressive/liberal" ones. Anyway, we will all see with time. We may never get out of this governance problem, I simply chose to believe we will, and soon.
Weird why is the question not being asked what is their government doing to make the environment better?
Wow! 260K Nigerians requested to leave the country in 2023 😮
Out of 200 million. It’s still minuscule. Most Nigerians will try to make it work within Nigeria. One reason is due to the lack of choices, but they will still try to make it work in Nigeria.
I always hear from Nigerians: I miss the food. But, can't you cook the same food in Canada or Germany?
That 1st guy is going to regret coming to Canada 🤞🏿
Could you say why?
@@okene Do you watch international news or even documentaries? Indigenous Canadians themselves are struggling to make ends meet!
@@bellaolum9768 of course I do. The thing is, are Nigerians not struggling themselves? Much worse? At least in Canada there is hope, infrastructure, amenities, security etc.
Also, if you live in more inland provinces like Alberta and Manitoba, it's significantly cheaper
@@okene ok. I'm trying to understand how bad Nigeria is. I'm also an African and my country has its problems but we hold our leaders accountable. There is no way we'll have unscheduled power outage even for 8 hours and not make noise about it!
@@bellaolum9768 according to the forebears website Olum is a surname from Northern Uganda or Western Kenya.
I'm jealous, I live in one of the "good places" in Nigeria and we hardly have electricity for more than 10hours each day. You guys should keep it up and hold your leaders accountable. I love it👍
yeah, lets go build the already developed countries by giving them our youthful vigor
About 1,000,000 out of 250,000,000 people leave and they are shouting brain drain.
They are not shouting population drain. Brain drain only consists of the top few
Why not just quit having so many babies? Produce GOODS AND SERVICES. Not more babies.
When people went to school for 4years and after they couldn't find a job for 8 years and someone now said come to Geemywhere there is Job. Put yourself in this person's shoe, won't you Japa? Dont pit up videos to Nigerian Youths, we are courageous, talented and we are needed elsewhere why wont I go? Leave Nepotism and face the truth.
There are talented individuals in nigeria who make millions with their digital skills online and sell digital products,
As an Entrepreneur the large population should be an advantage and not a problem....an Entrepreneur sees a large population and saturation as an opportunity to innovate 😊 ...
But another person sees this same situation as a problem and wants to run away.😂
Two different mindsets shaped by the media...the media has a huge part to play in the negative mindset shift of 90% of those who are running away,....they do not understand the power of the media in shaping mindsets.
only doctors have some valid reasons...the majority of those who are running away have no digital skills!
come and do it . talk is cheap
I live in lekki @@justiceessiel6123
@@justiceessiel6123 i live in lekki and do this full-time and have Digital marketing clients in the Us and Netherlands. I work with youtubers in Nigeria here to help them build Digital products and their communities. I've been doing this since 2015.
Your opinion does not change my reality, keep complaining while i earn in dollars from here
Lol, do you sell your digital skills to Nigerias or foreigners?
The situation in Nigeria supports my position that the jury is still out on whether a black man has the capability of ruling himself
This argument works if the west hasn’t been destabilizing and undermining democracy in Africa. Anti-corruption leaders get assassinated by western governments in the hopes of benefiting from exploiting African nations through the corruption…
If only all Nigerians could sacrifice just just a one month against the leaders and fight I promise things will change to even better! ❤
What are you waiting for?
You really think nigerian leaders are the main problem of the country
@@abstraqtphilosophy7357 read again please
Just like an African American coming out the hood. We have to pay for our tuition, qualify, work etc here
Hehe by God's Grace I'll never Japa. Despite the troubles in Nigeria, I'm still proud to be Nigerian.
Can't imagine living in a place outside this country.
So you feel those Japa don’t love their country or not proud of it?
It’s God who gives us the Ability/Power to gain Wealth, (deu 8:18). Pray and fast ask him to show you the way. I’m American I’ve had the pleasure of working with many Nigerians in nursing, they are very miserable here. Work Mon-Fri 12hrs or 16 hours a day, no social life only church if they go, the schools here are horrible. I could go on, but I’ve said enough. Let the Lord lead you, not Man.
So does that mean that those that left are not proud Nigerians?
My goodness, just stay and build your country so you don’t have to flee. No one is obligated to let you come into their country and take part in their economy. And let’s be real, most of the folks that leave don’t go back. You’re also part of the problem. Where is the nationalism? You think these other countries have never fallen on hard times? They’ve just had more time to work out their issues.
In stead of fighting and struggling like most people of other nations who have built something, you want to escape. And let’s be real, most who flee don’t go back. But I get it, it’s easier to do that than actually sacrifice and try to build something for future generations.
Trust me, these other countries don’t want to see hundreds of Nigerians show up at their doorstep just because they want a better life. That’s not their problem and they’re not obligated to take you in. A nation looks after its own people first and foremost.
Best comment! I once commented that we as Africans need to stay at home and build our countries, bring change by voting for the right people, I was really insulted in the comments 😅😅
Don't you see, Western Africans always glorified White Supremacy and glorify any nation that's different from there's they are a sellout people.
Tell that to the Irish and Southern Italians and Germans who all emigrated massively at different times due to horrid leaders (or rather rulers) causing lack of opportunities. Animals migrate for food and climate conditions - the ones that survive anyway.
@@superAweber those people were invited into America, Brazil, and other places to bolster the numbers of the white population. Foreign governments created avenues for those people to flood into the country legally.
Governments are not inviting mass numbers of African people into their countries. In fact, they actually want them to stop coming.
3:48 the way y'all just cut her off when she began to speak bad about Germany LMAO
Stay And build your own country
It is sad that these young Africans are willing to give up their family, friends and country for money instead of helping their own countries. Yes they are educated but what have they really learned
Trust me, there’s no way to help our country with the type of politicians/leaders we have. I’m sure you’d advise anyone to leave an abusive relationship where the partner is bigger, stronger and has been continuously abusiing them.
Nigerians make up top 3 most successful immigrant groups in america. Doctors, engineers, etc. The tenacity to work when in the right environment
These are greedy and unpatriotic citizens.
@@Nigerianprince419that comparison is terrible 😂😂😂
Change the 1999 constitution, practice federalism or go back to regional system of government and make Nigeria politics to be unattractive. In addition, put the right mechanism in place to prevent institutionalize corruption. Anything other than this, Nigeria will just continue on this self-destructive path.
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Nigeria 🇳🇬 was never a country to begin with.
Too much corruption
Canada is very hard for blacks to live there, too many accusations of systematic racism. Please be prepared before moving to a new country
Still better than Nigeria unless you are lazy and corrupt.
Is this nigeria
Sure it is
Are you Nigeria
Canada is not as good as they think it is.
It's hilarious how some of the comments are chastising these people who want to seek better opportunities abroad. Really shows your ignorance
Nothing changes in Nigeria unless somebody change it and nothing changes when you living in the Europe and the US stop running please
Indians are leading the train. But now India see those who leave India as a catalyst in foreign diplomacy.
You often hear someone say........dont let nigeria happen to you.. these ideologies are being pushed by the media😂...if you delete certain social media apps from your phone and focus on learning a digital skill as well as learning marketing skills you will be perfectly ok.
Speaking about safety it's an illusion, we are all going to die..
take the necessary precautions to stay safe and put your life in the hands of God!..😊
yeah statistics is an illusion too right right?
So Tariq Nasheed was correct this whole time.... Africans do flee from their homeland 😂😂😂
What’s funny?
@@passportheavy5505 You tether boy gtfoh
@@passportheavy5505 You tether boy gtfoh
Migrate and improve your life.
STAY in place and improve your country.
When I see this I think about this song from taylor swift : look what you made me do
First let us love ourselves. PLEASE STOP WITH THE SKIN BLEACHING, it doesn’t look attractive and it show a lack of confidence and acceptance of self.
Let's face it, people with lighter skin are treated differently (usually better) than those without it. I'm naturally lightskinned so I know all about the "privileges" that come with it.
Just look at many Nigerian celebrities today and look at their throwback pictures. You'll realise there's an economic reason for bleaching.
@@abdul-kabiralegbe5660
I am aware that colorism is very much present among all black populations. I however believe that self love is essential for each human regardless of one physical appearance.
A man of all people, waking up one day and thinking... Man I need to bleach my skin 😂!
DRC and west African men especially Nigerians, are the only men who have thought of bleaching their skin, leaving their big lips brown like a leather couch. You are not fooling anyone.
@@abdul-kabiralegbe5660 nonsense talk
Nigerians hate so many things about themselves
Nigeria is just embarrassment at this point..the people there couldn't save there country even if their lives depended on it. I just can't see them ever being free from colonial rulership when the people glorify it.
They should have done a better job of describing the term “japa”.
You should have asked this guy to tell you why he is bleaching his skin. May be he just doesn't like himself anyway.
Lets start with the obvious, I doubt if more than 2-3% of Nigerians (4-6M) will ever travel out of the country in their lifetime!that includes those in other African countries on the continent. Travel is expensive! The skilled workers outside will never exceed those inside the country, we like them to leave so they can send back forex remittances 🤣🤣. Some reports make it look like 90% of the country is emptying out-its nation of 200-220 Million souls travelling isnt a walk in the park!!
DWS last three topics on Nigeria... this channel is hell bent on negative Nigerian sentiment. Thumbs down.
- Japa: Why are Skilled Nigerians leaving the country?
- Is "Japa" the solution to Nigeria's economic struggles?
- Can Nigeria overcome its deep-rooted tribalism?
- No fuel for lazy men? What price do Nigerians pay for economic independence?
Why do you hate the truth
@EmmanuelMfon-ms4lj shut up. What does DWS have to do with our issues? For us to sort out. DWS can worry about Germany
Are they immigrating or trying to claim asylum?
Sadly most who japa end up in low paying jobs living paycheck to paycheck.
Please aren’t we already leaving pay check to pay check now 😂😂😂😂 most people are into side hussle you say paychecks to paycheck we are no different joh!
@@RealitycheckwithIyaexactly, people are living from hand to mouth already sef. So pathetic. Ask the civil servants.
@@RealitycheckwithIya I guess are female? believe it or not, you reason better than some "Male",having read your comments,compared to those that replied your comment and it shown they actually don't understood your view point,👍!
Please Don't "Japa" to South Africa. We have high unemployment.
Yoruba= Yor- ruh-buh.
😂How does ba sound like buh in your ears?
Loll
They need to stay in their own country it’s pathetic lol.
They are not leaving because of starvation and lack of work they want to get paid more. They don't study for the work needed in Nigeria I call this (educational laziness) most study for graphic design instead of electrical and infrastructure engineering a job desperately needed in Nigeria, then complain about the Chinese working and paving roads. Its obvious they are looking for a easy life others struggle to have fighting to change laws and build education equality they call Black Americans privileged and lazy when it was them who marched and fought for freedom in America so they can come get a equal education. Now that the black diaspora are traveling to Africa investing I have hope for the continent we as black people know the true value of having a country you can call your own.
Bs
This is such an ignorant take. This is half a story
@@Nigerianprince419 how so did I lie? The words used were not misspelled or the vocabulary written wrong. I graduated highschool and have multiple trainings and was never diagnosed with a mental health issue to claim ignorance. The truth is whenever a situation doesn't uplift or help an idealistic stupidity of a certain person's interest name calling becomes the escape. Facts Nigerians who travel abroad rarely give back to their country educational or physically the men and women mainly the women pride themselves on interracial relationships with the same people who oppressed their countries. They call Black Americans lazy and privileged while enjoying the very privilege these people fought and died to accomplish, they don't welcome diaspora and have an issue with Chinese business and builders in Africa, once again where is the ignorance one sided lies have I told please explain? I'll wait.
The only place the American Nigerian came from was a place of struggle her ancestors had to bleed in the streets of the USA to rise in a country to educate themselves and create privilege and still to this day fight for equality and safety from white supremacy. To hear one say they would rather live through what her people undertook just for money sets the black communities back 200 years.
@@yurlimThe Truth is always bs to a constipated a**hole.
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These people leaving are very unpatriotic and greedy. Their education was subside by Nigeria government and now are fleeing to another country because of money. When they get there they will face the cool weather and racism.
It's amazing to see someone with anencephaly 😂
Skilled ? I doubt
Why do you doubt?