Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, has assured Nigerian youths that he will ensure they do not leave Nigeria (japa) under his presidency.
Obi said this would be accomplished through viable policies that will secure the future of young citizens.
The labour Party presidential candidate made the pledge on Thursday while addressing his supporters at the party’s campaign rally in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti capital.
The former Anambra State governor vowed to end poverty, corruption and insecurity.
Obi said he would pay attention to unemployment to ensure graduates get paid jobs.
He stated: “My administration will move this country from consumption to production
“Our youths will be properly taken care of and will no longer be travelling out for greener pastures”, he added.
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Nigeria is currently experiencing human capital export thereby creating a manpower gap in different sectors of the Nigerian economy. And one of the most affected sectors has been health, where doctors and nurses have been migrating in droves in recent years. The Information and Communication Technology and engineering sectors have also had a fair share it. This is as a result of the japa (a Nigerian colloquial for migration) syndrome.
japa syndrome is the migration of skilled graduates from Nigeria to other countries seeking greener pastures.
