‘Japa’ syndrome depopulating Nigeria’s assets

“The widespread “Japa syndrome” appears to be, in my view, a deliberate strategy aimed at reducing the population of our nation, depleting the assets they’ve invested in, which could otherwise spark a significant transformation.”

Former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Professor Martin Uhomoibi says ‘Japa’ syndrome will deflate the country’s assets.
Former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Professor Martin Uhomoibi says ‘Japa’ syndrome will deflate the country’s assets.
‘Japa’ is a Yoruba slang term that means to leave for greener pastures, and many Nigerians, particularly young people, have joined the fray in recent years.However,in an interview Uhomoibi argued that, despite achievements in some sectors, the high rate of migration would deflate Nigeria’s potential.”What we have done in the entertainment industry, what we are doing in the leading countries of the world—in their health industries, in their educational industries—Nigeria is excelling in those places,” he said.

“But I must caution that what is going on at the moment is very scary. The Japa syndrome that is pervasive seems to me really like a grand plan to depopulate our country of the assets that they have invested in and that are capable of revolutionising it.

Despite the threat posed by the ‘Japa’ situation, the former UN Human Rights Council president believes the country has enough people and skilled labor to keep growing and thriving.

The diplomat stated that the country’s influence on the global stage is insurmountable, and that effective leadership is the key to realizing the country’s full potential.

“Nigeria’s global ascendancy is unstoppable; we must make it work,” Uhomoibhi insisted.

“We have achieved notable milestones in the entertainment industry, but there are endeavors we haven’t replicated in our own nation. To bridge this gap, we must emphasize leadership as the means to accomplish these goals.”

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