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17 hrs agoDoctors, bankers, and developers are leaving in droves. What does this mean for the economy?
1. The Pull Factor: Western countries are facing aging populations. They are actively poaching our skilled labor. For the individual, it’s a rational economic decision, better pay, stable power, security.
2. The Cost to Nigeria: We spend public resources training doctors and engineers, only for them to serve patients in the UK or Canada. The healthcare system is collapsing under the weight of the exodus.
3. Remittances: The upside. Nigerians abroad send back over $20 billion annually. This is now a critical pillar of the economy, often exceeding oil revenue in certain quarters. It’s the parachute keeping the Naira afloat.
4. The Investment Angle: Many of those who "Japa" are now investing in real estate and startups back home. The question is: How do we turn brain drain into brain circulation?
Until the domestic economy offers security of life and stable infrastructure, migration will continue. We must build an economy that gives the youth a reason to stay.