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Even with N60,000 monthly earning, you’re better off than some Nigerians who Japa five years ago — Presidency
According to Bwala, some Nigerians with first-class degrees, master’s degrees and PhDs are employed in care homes, warehouses and other menial occupations.
The Presidency has said some Nigerians who believe they are struggling economically are better off than many of their compatriots who relocated abroad several years ago.
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, made the remark during an interview on The Morayo Podcast Show on Wednesday.
Bwala, who said he resides in the United Kingdom, argued that many highly educated Nigerians who relocated abroad are now engaged in low-paying jobs despite holding university degrees.
According to him, some Nigerians with first-class degrees, master’s degrees and PhDs are employed in care homes, warehouses and other menial occupations.
“Some of you Nigerians who think you are suffering are better off than your colleagues who travelled out five years ago,” Bwala said.
“I am a resident of the United Kingdom. A Nigerian who finished with a first class or second class degree now moves to the UK, adds another degree, only to end up working in care homes.
“As far as I am concerned, it is modern-day slavery. I will tell you today. It is even less than being a house girl because there are certain things that a house girl cannot do.”
Bwala’s comments come amid ongoing public debate over the economic conditions in Nigeria and the increasing number of Nigerians seeking opportunities abroad through the popular “japa” migration trend.
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