Are these abroad enriching in the semester to the homeland?

The scenes that are operated in Nigeria during holidays can be in the movie: Emotional reunification at airport stations, and the flow of champagne like water in high-end clubs and A-Listers artists that dominate the stages on the fans packed throughout the country.

This is when the Nigerians return abroad to visit the mother country. They are called, I just returned (IJGB) and brought them more than full bags.

Their western dialects decrease inside and outside the pidgin, and their wallets are strengthened through the exchange rate, and their presence nourishes the economy.

But it also highlights an uncomfortable fact.

Those who live in Nigeria, who earn the local Nalira currency, feel closed from their cities, especially in the economic axis in Lagos and capital, Abuja, with high prices during the celebration periods.

Residents say this is particularly the case for “December”, a term used to refer celebrations about Christmas and New Year.

Detty December makes Lagos almost unlikely to the local population – terrible traffic, inflating prices and companies stop priority to their ordinary customers, as the radio provider in Lagos BBC tells.

The popular media personality asked not to be called to express what some might consider controversial opinions.

But he is not the only one who carries these opinions and has some opinions, with Easter and summer holiday season approaching in the diaspora, whether IJGBS helps in the bridge of the gap in the category of Nigeria or make it wider.

“Nigeria is very classic. It is paradoxes, we are a poor country, so it is a bit ridiculous,” the radio presenter adds.

“The wealth gap is huge. It seems as if we were treated.”

It is true that although oil -rich Nigeria is one of the largest economies of Africa and the most populated continent, more than 230 million citizens face huge challenges and limited opportunities.

At the beginning of the year, The charitable organization Oxfam warned The wealth gap in Nigeria was reaching the “level of the crisis”.

Statistics of 2023 amazing.

According to the world's inequality database, more than 10 % of the population has more than 60 % of Nigeria's wealth. For those who have jobs, 10 % of the population got 42 % of the income.

The World Bank says that the number of those living below the poverty line is 87 million – “The second largest number of poor people in the world after India“.

This gap and gap from the resulting layer have grown since Nigeria's independence from the United Kingdom in 1960, said Martins IFEANACHO, Professor of Sociology at the University of Port Harkort.

“We have gone through a lot of economic difficulties,” he told the academic, who returned to Nigeria after studying in Ireland in the 1990s, BBC.

It refers to greed from those who are in the position of political power – whether it is at a federal level or in the state.

“We have a political elite based on its accounts on how to obtain power, and wealth pimples for the purpose of capturing more strength.

“Ordinary people are left outside the equation, and for this reason there is a lot of hardship.”

But it is not only about money in the bank account.

Wealth, real or perceived, access, status and opportunities – can dictate the excessive group gap.

“It is difficult to determine the system of the Nigeria category. Not only is it related to money, but it comes to perception,” explains the presenter.

It gives an example of going out to have a meal in Lagos and how Peacocking is very important.

In restaurants, the passengers who arrive in Range Rover come quickly, while those in Kia may be ignored, says the radio presenter.

Social movement is difficult when the nation’s wealth remains within a small elite.

With the possibilities of stacked against those trying to climb the ladder, for many Nigerians, the only realistic way for a better life is to leave.

The World Bank blames “creating weak job opportunities and the prospects for entrepreneurship” which suffocates the absorption of the 3.5 million Nigerian who enter the workforce every year.

“Many workers choose immigration for better opportunities,” he says.

Since the eighties of the last century, the Nigerians of the middle class have sought opportunities abroad, but in recent years, the urgency has increased, especially between Gen Z and Millennials.

This mass migration was named “Japa”, which is the word Europa means “to escape”.

Survey 2022 I found that at least 70 % of Nigerians would move if they could.

But for many, the departure is not simple. The study can cost abroad, the most common way, tens of thousands of dollars, including travel, accommodation and visa.

“Jaba creates this ambitious culture as people now want to leave the country,” says Lulu Okuara, 28 -year -old.

I went to the United Kingdom to study financing in 2021 – one of Ijgbs, after returning to Nigeria at least three times since the move.

Mrs. Okura notes that in Nigeria there is pressure to achieve success. Culture where the completion is expected.

“It is a success or nothing,” I told the BBC. “There is no room for failure.”

This depth feeling of deep causes people to feel that they should do anything for success.

Especially for those who come from working class wallpapers. IJGBS has a point to prove it.

“When people go out there, their dream is always to return as heroes, most of them during Christmas or other celebrations,” says Professor Eviancho.

“You go home and mix with your long -time members.

“The type of welcome will give you, the children who will run to you, is something you love and proud.”

He chases success at any cost and can help you put a foreign accent in climbing the social Nigeria ladder – even if you are not outside.

“Fake accents to arrive. The more British vote, the higher your social situation,” says Professor IFEANACHO:

He remembers a story about the priest who preaches every Sunday on the radio.

“When they told me that this man did not leave Nigeria, I said,” No, this is not possible. “

American and British dialects work in particular, as a different type of currency, and the softening of paths in both professional and social settings.

The rush on social media indicates that all IjgBs are all introduction – they may raise the hero of the returning hero, but in reality they lack financial influence.

Bizzle Osikoya, the owner of The Plug Entertainment, a company hosting live music in West Africa, says he has faced some problems that reflect this.

BBC tells about the extent of many iJGBS – but they went to try to recover their money.

“They returned to the United States and Canada and put a conflict on their payments,” he says.

This desperate effort may reflect to maintain a facade of success in a society where each wealth is examined.

In Nigeria, the performance seems to be the key – IJGBS will be able to get rid of the separation scale is able to climb the scale.