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The wave of Nigerians going back home to settle after receiving their studies abroad has waned
Considerably since the 70's, mid 80's. In fact, most of them want to stay here, make money and send it to Niger.Does this mean we've turned our back on our homeland? No! But we can't be blind to the many flaws Nigeria has. Why subject one's self to certain suffering?The job out look is depressing. Even though we have a lot of fuel, we suffer from fuel scarcity, fluctuating prices e.t.c, Our institutions of higher learning are fast becoming a breeding ground for cult activities, strikes e.t.c. Our results are looked upon with suspicion and many colleges here won't even accept them!How do I go about establishing a business in Nigeria? Do we have tax code, tax offices, and honest tax officers? Do we have the infrastructures to support international trade?To whom do I send my resume & cover-letter in the event I want to work for the state or federal government? How many people do I need to bribe in other to gain employment?Can I be certain that armed-robbers would not come after me if they 'smell' dollars and pounds within my vicinity? Why must I erect high-powered fences around my house as though I live in Kirikiri or in any of the famed Nigerian prisons?Ha! And those hired/political assassins. Enemies and opponents may not find it useful to go through the Courts -- but may instead employ extra-judicial means to settle disputes.I have questions, and I have concerns. I want to return home...home to Nigeria; but, I am not mentally prepared or psychologically ready. I do enjoy my periodic visits...but...but...but
Isn't it just a shame?A country as great and as beautiful as Nigeria, is losing its most valuable resource... People.And the people aren't just the run of the mill type. They are people who are intelligent and upwardly mobile. But facts are facts. Nigeria isn't a place that you can just start up from scratch. You either have to have connections, money or both.And even when you arrive at the top, you can't even flaunt your money as you'd like so that no one has "bad bele" for you.I think that's what scares me most about Niger... the JUJU.
Work, money, security, safety, convenience, environmental, satisfaction, independence, privacy etc.It just seemed so much headache to get the simplest things done.And frankly speaking I doubt Nigeria or most countries in Africa will move into the modern era, this century I may be wrong, but from an objective, factual viewpoint, I doubt it.The beautiful ones are not yet born I guess.
But anyway who says you have to live, thrive and die where you were born?