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Bonus: What in the World - Why are so many young people leaving Nigeria?

This is a bonus episode from What in the World. Japa, the Yoruba word for escape, has become shorthand for moving abroad.

Nigeria is Africa鈥檚 economic powerhouse - so why are so many young people trying to leave and find opportunities in other countries? It鈥檚 become so common there鈥檚 even a word for it: Japa, Yoruba for escape.

Last year, Nigeria鈥檚 immigration service issued a record number of passports - almost 2 million.

So when we were in Lagos we spoke to the 成人论坛鈥檚 Faith Oshoko, who explained what drives young professionals to move abroad.

And we chatted to students - would they ever Japa? And would they come back?

To find out more of what is going on in the world search for "What in the World" wherever you get your 成人论坛 Podcasts.

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