Why do Nigerians want to leave their country?

There is a widespread desire to migrate among Nigerians. In a study conducted by the IOM, 81\% of respondents indicated their desire to leave their community for economic reasons and move to non-African countries or urban settings within Nigeria.

What exactly is the Nigerian dream Tayo?

The concept of the Nigerian Dream is to live in a nation that thrives on the fundamentals of Peace and Justice. According to Cambridge Dictionary, peace means freedom from war and violence, especially when people live and work together happily without disagreements.

Is Nigeria’s Leadership diametrically opposed to its dreams?

The truth is, Nigeria has had a succession of leaders with diametrically opposed dreams, some good others not.

What is a national dream?

National dreams are a social contract between the leadership and the led. They consist of the promises the government makes to the people and the promises the people make to themselves and to one another. Though leaders set the tone, a national dream is not entirely the prerogative of a government, it is the shared aspiration of a people.

What are the aspirations of the Nigerian people?

But despite this absence of a clear, unifying and consistent Nigerian dream, the main aspirations of the people are basically the same – food, shelter and security, access to quality health care and education, equal opportunities within a system that is fair to all, and a pride of place within the African continent and the world at large.

Why are we the way we are in Nigeria?

In Nigeria, ideas have no place; it is all about money; by whatever means it is achieved is nobody’s business. That is why we are the way we are, noise and motion but no movement, no progress. Let us all ask our past and present political, social and economic leaders if our children should live to see the next century. What change will they see?