The hosts of Wake-Up Nigeria reacts to a social media post that complains about the alarming rate of people going out of the country (Nigeria) to seek better living in other developed countries and leaving their well-paying jobs to do odd jobs that they won’t do ordinarily in their own country just to make money.
Why are Nigerians leaving the country?
Migration is a constant; people will always move from one place to another for basic amenities.
However, this is the case for many Nigerian youths leaving the country in droves in 2022 — not because they want to, but because of socio-economic issues, inflation and lack of opportunities.
UK’s Higher Education Statistics Agency said earlier in the year that the number of Nigerian students in the country rose by 69%, spiking from 13,020 in the 2019/2020 academic session to 21,305 by the 2020/2021 session. Canada and Scandinavian countries have also welcomed Nigerians, especially the youth, who seek better deals in life.
Many young people who have travelled out of the country blame economic hardship for their emigration.
A 2021 poll by the Nigeria Social Cohesion Survey revealed that 49% of the responders “feel disappointed in Nigeria” and 78% hope to relocate with their families.
Some Nigerians even leave their good-paying jobs and everything they owned just to travel abroad and do menial jobs.
What could be the problem? See the video below for more!
