How Japa Is Affecting Nigerian Tech World

To so many people the word Japa is not new. Japa is a Yoruba word that means to flee. The word Japa is common among Nigerian youths when talking about leaving Nigeria to seek greener pastures or opportunities abroad. The Japa syndrome has harmed the country's economy as the majority of our vibrant workforce has been leaving the country to seek greener pastures and opportunities abroad. The industries most affected by the Japa syndrome are the Health and Tech sector. In this article, we will be taking a look at How Japa is affecting Nigeria's tech world. 

How Japa Is Affecting Nigerian Tech World

The Japa syndrome has had a serious effect on Nigeria's tech space and it continues to do so as we keep losing our best hands in tech who believe they are been under-appreciated, underpaid and the country has failed to create an enabling environment for tech experts to thrive or achieve their full potentials. The "Japa" syndrome is currently hurting the Information Technology (IT) sector the most because the majority of individuals leaving are still extremely young and at the height of their economic potential.

Recently, a tier-one bank's mobile application was down for nearly 48 hours just last month, and there was a long online queue of complaints and call-outs. Customers' complaints of lost money, unfinished transactions, and waiting transfers flooded the banking rooms. When they were unable to obtain the intended outcome, they vented their frustration on social media. It was discovered at the height of the mobile application issues that the bank's senior techies, who should have managed the situation, were on the Japa train and had departed the organization.

Customers like you and I who rely on bank apps and online transactions to conduct our everyday businesses efficiently are also impacted by the exodus of techies from the banking sector. The economy of the nation is also impacted since technology is the new oil. The japa syndrome has affected Nigeria's tech world in recent months as organizations that rely heavily on tech are now facing serious technical issues due to the loss of experienced talent and shortage of available ones. 

The fact that the top tech talent is being lured out to Japa in search of "greener pastures" is the most important aspect of it. While some choose the educational path, others choose the employment path. Several well-known people have commented on the problem and how it is harming corporate operations. There are two potential solutions to the current issue. 

The first step would be to develop alluring possibilities that can successfully engage Nigeria's digital talent while paying them a salary that can at least approach the worldwide average pay for their expertise. But that raises the question: How plausible is this? The negative connotation of the word "japa" most likely stems from the Yoruba meaning of the word, which denotes fleeing a difficult circumstance. The migrants may believe those nations to be a "better deal" for them because of better schooling, higher pay, and more perks abroad. The term "brain drain" stems from the observation that the bulk of migrants seems to have the brightest minds. And for that reason, expanding the skill pool would be a second and maybe superior approach.

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