“The good thing about Nigeria is that everybody knows what the problems are, and the people who are responsible for the problems are not also safe; they too do not know peace,” he said.
The best of the youth are fleeing. The government is sleeping. The clock is ticking. Only a leadership that embodies clear vision, inclusion, empathy moral values, innovation, creativity and productivity can stem the tide.
The key to curbing the "Japa syndrome" is to create an environment in Nigeria where young people see a promising future and feel a sense of belonging and opportunity in their own country. This involves addressing both the push factors that drive emigration and the pull factors that attract Nigerians to other countries.