Former Director-General
of Bureau of Public Sector Reform, Dr Joe Abah has advised young Nigerians
to leave the country if they have an opportunity to do so.
In
tweets he shared, Abah recounted seeing a clear path on how he could own a
car, buy a house and build a career when he arrived the UK but couldn't see
such in Nigeria. He also advised those who want to return to Nigeria, to
do so by choice.
He
tweeted;
Moving abroad the 1st time, I didn’t watch any in-flight movie. My
eyes were firmly on the flight display. As soon as we left Nigeria, I made the
sign of the Cross. When we left Africa, I whispered “Alleluia! If this plane
does emergency landing now, it won’t be in Africa sha!"
It’s true that when I got to the UK for the first time, I thought
“Is this all?” However, I could see a clear path to how I could own a car, buy
a house and build a career. I couldn’t see that path as a young man in Nigeria.
I still don’t see it for many young Nigerians now.
In your
youth, you should japa if you want to and have an opportunity to do so. Get the
basics, like a car, a house, a 90-inch TV and a bad bad sound system. Build
your CV there & show them you are a determined Naija person. If, later, you
want to come back, it’ll be by choice.
If you are young and are emigrating to Canada or anywhere else, don’t go and burn your Naija passport thinking “I am NEVER having anything to do with Nigeria again.” One day, constant light, good healthcare and hire-purchase Benzes will no longer be enough for you. Think am o.
— Dr. Joe Abah (@DrJoeAbah) June 5, 2020
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