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Rahmoni Nigeria
Student, Freelancer @ Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
In Travel and Tourism 2 min read
A LOT OF NIGERIANS WANT TO "RUN AWAY", WHY?
<p>Many individuals believe that the<em> japa</em> phenomenon in Nigeria, which has reduced due to expenses and various reasons, is driven by a mindset focused on hard work and the pursuit of wealth. While this is one of the major reasons, the real reason is the feeling that efforts don't matter. </p><p>You can go to school, earn a top degree, learn a skill, and work from morning until evening, and still feel stuck because the system doesn't acknowledge consistent efforts, which is frustrating in a way that cannot be explained. </p><p>This is why people are forced to look for options; their choices consist of places with a working system, where plans make sense and efforts are rewarded. </p><p>The uncomfortable part is that, a lot of people just want to <em>run away</em> without a realistic plan or sufficient knowledge of where they are running to and what they are running towards. </p><p>What they fail to understand is that <em>running</em> won't magically fix their problems, and it could potentially make them worse. </p><p>If you're planning on leaving, It's important to answer the following questions before even starting the process: </p><p>Where am I <em>running</em> to?<img alt="" src="/media/inline_insight_image/The_crossroads_of_migration.png" style="background-color: transparent;"/></p><p>Why am I<em> running</em>? </p><p>What am I <em>running</em> towards? </p><p><em>Running</em> is not the problem, staying isn't the problem either. </p><p>The real problem is making a life-changing decisions without clarity. </p><p><em>Running</em> should NOT be driven by frustration, rather it should be a calculated move guided with a clear plan.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
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A LOT OF NIGERIANS WANT TO "RUN AWAY", WHY?
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