There are many reasons people begin to think of migrating, bad electricity, the violence of our people, the police, the failing institutions — take your pick. But for many people, something flips the switch and finally forces them to make that jump.
This is what Japa Story will focus on. For the inaugural edition, we spoke to Olaoluwa, who had always wanted to leave the country, even when the American dollar exchanged for ₦175. When we asked him if he missed anything about the country his response was deadpan. “What is there to miss?”
This interview has been edited for clarity and length.
