A teenager must decide whether to stay in the nation he loves or to leave for a better life

His native cuisine, music, and family values suit him. He likes how everyone helps and works towards the same goals.
The 24-year-old electrical engineer feels his career is being hampered.
He said his degree would be “more appreciated” abroad and wants “greener pastures and better opportunities” instead of staying in Nigeria. He says this on BBC’s What in the World podcast.

Security difficulties, corruption, bad government, and unstable basic infrastructure (which causes power outages) are also seen as unnecessary obstacles to existence.
Mr. Olanrewaju is one of tens of thousands of young, disillusioned Nigerians considering leaving. Yoruba “japa” means “to escape” and describes this technique.graduate from Nigeria

graduate from NigeriaIn reaction to his and other young Nigerians’ allegations, the BBC contacted numerous government authorities but has not heard back.
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British cab drivers still receive Nigerian government salaries.
Nigerians leaving is common.
Since the 1980s, middle-class Nigerians have emigrated to Japan, but now millennials and Gen Z are desperate for economic opportunities.
According to a 2022 African Polling Institute survey, 69% of Nigerians aged 18–35 would move if given the chance, down from 2021. Only 39% in 2019.
Young Nigerians are posting about their time in Japan on social media.
Some are homesick, while others promote relocation and get their friends to join.
However, leaving is difficult.
The depreciating naira and rising cost of living have made escape harder for more people.
Professionals and university graduates find it easier to get well-paying jobs and visas in the West, where the cost of living is much higher. They can also afford a new life thereMany Nigerians try to cross the Mediterranean Sea or Sahara Desert for visa-free travel, in addition to legal options. Thousands die on the trek, and those who survive often have trouble obtaining housing or work.
The Olanrewajus had saved for years. He’s taking German classes to improve his prospects of migrating to Germany or Spain.
This adventure began with his ancestors.
Two years ago, his 27-year-old brother Daniel moved from Nigeria’s heat to Aberdeen, Scotland’s cold.
He tells his brother about Scotland’s reliable power, water, and transportation infrastructures, even though his profession as a social worker and photographer there is expensive.
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Elizabeth Ademuyi Anuoluwapo says leaving is the only road to financial stability.

Last year, 29-year-old social worker Oluwatobi Abodunrin moved to London and is happy. She said many “passionate, active youths” in Nigeria want a better career.
She left Nigeria since she wasn’t getting what she wanted.
“We are exceptionally gifted individuals who yearn for acknowledgment, for our opinions to be acknowledged, and for the utmost respect.”
Saying goodbye to loved ones was hard. Leaving behind pleasant, generous, energetic, and thoughtful people. I’m glad I decided since things are going well. graduate from Nigeria
Like Ms. Abodunrin, 270,000 Nigerians live in the UK, according to government statistics.
UK work visas for Nigerians have doubled since 2019 due to Brexit, making it a popular destination for Japanese.
In response to this increase, the UK has tightened work visa requirements.
Canada and the US are also appealing.
The “Canada Rush” refers to the quadrupled number of Nigerians asking for permanent status in Canada since 2015.
Nigerian zoology student Elizabeth Ademuyi Anuoluwapo knows leaving would be hard, but she needs financial security.
My house, family, friends, and food would be gone. She says it’s so friendly. “Perhaps I would withdraw for a period of time before returning.”graduate from NigeriaJapa notably affected medicine.
About fifty doctors left Nigeria weekly in 2022, according to the Nigerian Medical Association.
Overwork is destroying the healthcare system.
The government plans to enhance medical education and require Nigerian medical graduates to work for five years following residency to alleviate these shortages. Major medical groups opposed it.
Similar to the previous rule, nurses must stay in the country for two years before leaving.
Staying is important, according to Dr. Vongdip Nankpah of the University of Abuja teaching hospital.
He believes job objectives should include a person’s social and community influence as well as their individual interests.
If he wants to maximise his medical career, he prefers staying in Nigeria to better the country and region.
“These things continue to motivate me to stay in this country.”
Despite his love for Nigeria, Mr. Olanrewaju says he owes nothing and would never feel bad about leaving.
“I worked for most of my personal growth and gains myself,” he says.
Instead, he advocates for Nigerians abroad who may not have the chance.
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It risks cutting ties with the past but guarantees money, ambition, and adventure.
Like many Nigerian students, Mr. Olanrewaju is assessing the advantages and cons of his sacrifices.

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