Young Middle-Class Nigerians Are Desperate to Leave the Country: Insights into Why
Migration has long been part of the Nigerian middle-class psyche, driven by factors such as high unemployment, security concerns, infrastructure gaps, and poor governance. Recently, the “Japa syndrome” has intensified, particularly among young Nigerians, catalyzed by events like the violent end to the 2020 #EndSARS protests against police brutality. In