Why My Wealthy Neighbor Sold Everything to Move to Canada and Regretted It

My estate neighbour was doing well in Nigeria. He owned a mansion, cars and ran a business that brought in about ₦400,000–₦500,000 monthly. Two years ago, he sold his house, cars and properties to pursue “Japa” in Canada. He arrived with no job and crashed on an old friend’s couch for four months. Whenever I check on him, he complains that life there is harder than he expected. Canada’s economy is now in a recession, and I worry about how he’s coping. I can’t understand leaving a secured life here for uncertainty abroad. This drive to escape highlights why many of us criticize our leaders for failing to make Nigeria work.

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