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“Nigerians leaving the country may look like a loss today, but when we start doing the right things and taking the governance of our nation more seriously, the knowledge and resources from them will be critical in the building of the New Nigeria, as it happened in China, India, Ireland, and other developing countries”
PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | JUNE 22, 2023
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election says he shares Bill Gates’s opinion on “Japa Syndrome” “brain drain) as canvassed by an American billionaire, during his recent visit to Nigeria.
It will be recalled that during an interactive session titled ‘Advancing Africa: Unleashing the Power of Youth in Science and Innovation’ held in Lagos State on Wednesday, Gates expressed his belief that the outflow of young Nigerians holds numerous advantages for the nation.
“In a sense, people leaving is a good thing if you up the amount of training you’re doing,” Gates stated. “Having a big diaspora that includes people coming back into business, into government – that’s a very healthy thing”.
Gates’ visit to Nigeria reportedly was aimed at addressing global health and development matters with national and local leaders, foundation partners, grantees, scientists, and young innovators.
However, responding to the statement credited to Gate, Mr. Peter Obi in his official Twitter handle tweeted on Thursday, June 22, 2023:
“I read and agree with Bill Gates’s recent comment on the “Japa” syndrome, where, according to reports, he stated that the recent surge of Nigerian professionals leaving the country for greener pastures is good and healthy for our country,”
The former Anambra State Governor said that Japa which looks lost, today, would be a gain the nearest when the country starts doing the right thing.
“I have always preached and maintained this same position on the “japa wave”. For years now, and throughout my campaign in the last Presidential election, especially during my tours from Canada, the USA, Germany, the UK, and other countries, I maintained that our brain drain today will be our brain gain tomorrow.”
“Nigerians leaving the country may look like a loss today, but when we start doing the right things and taking the governance of our nation more seriously, the knowledge and resources from them will be critical in the building of the New Nigeria, as it happened in China, India, Ireland, and other developing countries”
“Today, India prides itself as one of the countries with the biggest tech talents in the world, having produced some of the world’s top engineers and computer scientists. Many top global tech companies are headed by CEOs of Indian origin.”
“So India’s success in the tech industry can partly be attributed to its ability to harness the knowledge and resources of Indians in the diaspora for their national growth,” Peter said.
The Obidient strongman said that Nigerians in Diaspora will one day return with their global training, skills, and resources as a contribution when the country rebuilds and prioritize investment in education, health, and support for small businesses.
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