- Dabiri-Erewa revealed that many Nigerians have been left disappointed upon arriving in their new countries, discovering that their expectations did not match reality.
- Olawale explained that living in the UK has become increasingly difficult for Nigerian immigrants and advised prospective migrants to think carefully before selling their belongings to move abroad.
- Many have sold their possessions, hoping for better opportunities abroad.
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has advised Nigerians seeking better opportunities abroad to carefully weigh their options before deciding to leave the country.
Eko Hot Blog reports that she cautioned that relocating in the face of economic hardship may not yield the desired results, as some Nigerians who have already moved are now regretting their decision, having ended up in countries with harsher conditions than Nigeria.
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Dabiri-Erewa’s statement came in response to a tweet by Dele Olawale, a UK-based Nigerian immigration lawyer, who recently urged Nigerians planning to relocate to reconsider their decision.
Olawale explained that living in the UK has become increasingly difficult for Nigerian immigrants and advised prospective migrants to think carefully before selling their belongings to move abroad.
He emphasized that the UK’s immigration environment has become “toxic” and difficult to navigate, highlighting the mental and emotional toll that relocation has taken on many Nigerians who have already made the move.
He encouraged Nigerians to seek legal advice before making any hasty decisions, as many have experienced irreversible regret, broken relationships, and stranded families.
According to him “things are becoming increasingly difficult” in the UK urging Nigerians planning to sell their belongings, for the purpose of relocating to apply caution.
“The UK immigration atmosphere is becoming toxic.
Things are becoming increasingly difficult. If you are doing well in your home country, think very well before you leave or sell everything to come over here,” Olawale wrote.
Adding that, “Many depressed people.
Many broken lives. Many broken homes. Many stranded families. Irreversible regret. Could you not do it because others are doing it? Think thrice before making the jump! Most importantly, get legal advice before you throw your job and prized possessions away for nothing.”
In support of Dele Olawale’s tweet, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, emphasized that many Nigerians who have relocated are now facing difficulties.
She mentioned that some have reached out to her to express their regrets about leaving.
Over the past decade, a significant number of Nigerians, including professionals such as doctors, nurses, bankers, and teachers, have moved to countries like the UK, US, and some Gulf nations in response to Nigeria’s economic challenges.
In their desperation to leave, many have sold their possessions, hoping for better opportunities abroad.
Unfortunately, Dabiri-Erewa revealed that many of these Nigerians have been left disappointed upon arriving in their new countries, discovering that their expectations did not match reality.
As a result, some are now eager to return home but lack the means to do so, while others are too ashamed to come back.
,Dabiri-Erewa appealed to influential Nigerians, the media, and bloggers to collaborate in raising awareness about the harsh realities of relocation, urging them to join the campaign to discourage Nigerians from making hasty decisions driven by desperation.
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She wrote, “Please, we appeal to bloggers and influencers. Help us appeal to Nigerians that where you are running to is worse than where you are running from (Nigeria).”
