'Stay in Nigeria to develop our economy'

• Published date: 12 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has cautioned youths against mass exodus to other countries, known as 'Japa' syndrome.

Director of the Islamic rights organisation, Prof Ishaq Akintola, described the practice as acts of escapist, cowardly and harmful to the country.

Akintola said: 'Often times running away from your country ends up taking you from the frying pan into the fire. For instance, life in Britain, France and America is no longer all milk and honey it used to be…

'The political and economic turmoil which Britain went through around the same period speaks volumes about worsening conditions in advanced countries.

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