15/01/2024
JAPA vs RELOCATION
Don't get it twisted, Japa'ing' is different from relocating ooooo
JAPA is when you travel from one state or one country to another without planning.
For instance, you travel from your state to Lagos state without knowing where to stay, no job to do...infact no money to lodge in hotel.
While relocation is when you are already employed in the state or country you are relocating to and even have money to lodge in hotel and get an apartment later.
RELOCATION is someone who travels with work visa/permanent residence permit which allows them to work and get their bearing easily while JAPA is when someone travels with a tourist or business visa(which is usually a month or few months single entry) and decided not to come back again before the visa expires.
This reminds me of my first time in Lagos 2001, my aunt had a shop at Lagos Island back then. She was living at Onipanu.
We closed late one day and I saw some people sitting in front of shops who were not ready to leave. I asked her why were these people not going home, she said "they manage in front of the shops."
I felt really bad.
I remembered another incident during my first visit to Ghana in 2014, I arrived very late in the midnight as we had some encounter on the road.
We arrived at Mokola market and I saw many immigrants sleep outside on the floor in front of shops and cover themselves up...most make use of the public bathrooms...seeing that live, my heart wept for them.
In that same country, I saw many immigrants living a comfortable life.
I've seen some people who JAPA and haven't still find their bearing even after 5years of struggling in that new state or country. Eventually, some got balanced sha but the percentage is kind of low.
In 2019, I met some people in Egypt and some said they have been there for 6years, some said 8years but things aren't okay. Many of them shared their struggling experiences with us.
JAPA is like from the sentence... o ja danu...like escape.
For instance, when I want to talk about some people.... I would say ore mi ti relocate with his family OR bobo yen ti JAPA sha🤣
RELOCATION is usually processed with the entire family while JAPA is just the person alone.
Plan your JAPA if you must and pray about it too...or kuku take your time and plan your relocation. May God continue to guide us all towards the right path 🙏
What do you think?
Do you agree with me that JAPA is different from RELOCATION or do you think they are the same?
Would you like to share your experience if you did any of the two?
Let's learn together ❤️
