Nigerians have reacted to a claim, made by the chairperson of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, that many Nigerians in the diaspora are returning back to the country.
Abike made the claim during a press briefing at the state house in Abuja on Thursday, August 25.
She said that despite the fact that a lot of Nigerians are desperate to leave the country, there are many residing abroad constantly returning home to engage in other interesting things.
She added that the hospital where the vice president, Yemi Osinbajo, underwent surgery was set up by diaspora doctors.
In her words: “We speak of “japa” as a one-way phenomenon, but we also have Nigerians constantly returning home. There are examples of Nigerians returning home, occasionally or permanently, to do interesting things, in agriculture, healthcare, etc.
The hospital where the VP was recently treated was set up by diaspora doctors. I’m not saying Nigeria’s not a challenging environment, but we must also acknowledge those who are coming back home to do impactful things.”
Reactions:
K I N G @Barrels_Ahmed: People are only returning because they didn’t get favoured out there… Why did they leave in the fist place?? Our embassies everywhere are worse than cemeteries, they’ll never respond. If you’re part of a government that has failed the people, then own the shame and quit putting“
shangeorgefilms: “D person wey report that to u is lying ma.”
misschidel: “Mention their names pls meanwhile I go still japa my own”
uxurygiftandpillow: “Where and which home. Na lie abeg”
timblaze_ : “Abeg who are the “a lot of Nigerians” because people I know want to japa.”
tolu ogunlesi: “We must beware the danger of a single story. Because the story is never truly ‘single’. Selah.”
ojulewastudio: “In the dream ni o…if you know how many people I know.. family and friends in the last few days have JAPA to UK, USA”
@akiintoby: “The question tho, is how do we find those people and share their story? Cos I genuinely feel like it’s necessary, in order to have a balance.“
sali_joy_ wrote: “Moving back home how? I Dey here ooo nothing move me back ,the leaders aren’t making it safe for us to come enjoy our beautiful country so make we stay where safe for us”
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