Nigeria’s healthcare system is collapsing under the weight of a tragic reality: One doctor for every 8,000 patients. Imagine that: A country with over 240 million people, yet only about 30,000 doctors to care for them. It’s a situation so dire that it threatens not just the future of healthcare, but the very lives of...
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Japa: Possible and Powerful Measures to Reduce the Syndrome
In recent years, the term “Japa” has become synonymous with the mass exodus of Nigerians seeking better opportunities abroad. While many see migration as a means to escape the harsh realities of home, it raises serious concerns about Nigeria’s future, especially in terms of its human capital. Young professionals, students, and skilled workers are flocking...
Escaping Home: Why Nigerians Are Fleeing for Better Opportunities
Many Nigerians are leaving their home country in search of a better life. This is often called the “Japa syndrome.” Nigerians believe that leaving the country offers them a chance to have a brighter future. They leave to find jobs, get a good education, or live in a safer place. But is this the best...
