So you really want to “JAPA?”
The Japa syndrome has been in vogue or has been trending for some time. It is even more now that inflation is biting harder, Naira is weaker, and Dollar is a super-hero. But the question is: “why are people moving out of the country in droves? Where are they moving to? Is there any consequence(s) for moving out? Many Nigerians want to “Japa” because of the present economic hardship. They just want to leave the country to anywhere as far as it is not “Naija”. It could be Ghana, Togo, Morocco, Canada, Yankee or anywhere. According to many of them who want to “Japa”. They want to be free from the manacle and the clutches of the woes bedeviling them in Nigeria. The term “Japa” meaning to be free, run away, or migrate or escape from a present reality or problem was first popularized in 2020 after Naira Marley, a Nigerian singer released his singles titled “Japa”. Many Naija just want to “Japa” not considering the harsh realities outside the shores of the country. Everyday many...