“I’m not happy here, I wish to go back home” — UK-based Nigerian woman says

A Nigerian woman living in the United Kingdom has said she is unhappy abroad and would return to Nigeria if the country’s economy, security and living conditions improve.

‘I’m not happy here’

Asked whether she was genuinely happy living in the UK, the woman gave a candid response, saying she was not happy despite acknowledging that life there was still better than what she experienced at home.

“To be honest, I’m not happy here, but I will still say it’s still better than home. I’m not happy here. I wish to go back,” she said.

She added that she had always told people that she would be among the first Nigerians to return if the situation in the country improved.

“I used to tell people that if Nigeria becomes better today, I am the first person that will run back home,” she said.

Why she relocated to the UK

The woman said she moved to the UK because of the difficult economic situation in Nigeria and her desire to secure a better future for herself and her family.

According to her, she had spent about one year and seven months in the UK at the time of the interview.

She explained that her decision to relocate was largely driven by the need to make ends meet, plan for her future and provide better opportunities for her family.

“That’s because the economy of our country is nothing to write home about. Currently, Nigeria has no future, has no plans for their citizens,” she said.

“Coming over here is basically to make ends meet, to secure your future, you know, to plan for yourself and your family, you know, just put your plans together and then go back home.”

‘I’ll be the first person to run back home’

The woman said she would willingly return to Nigeria if the country records significant improvements in its economy and security.

She cited insecurity, hunger and other economic challenges among the factors she believes need to be addressed before she would consider returning permanently.

“If Nigeria, the economy, all of the challenges, the insecurity, the whole challenge, the hunger—when it becomes a better place, trust me, I’ll be the first person to run back home,” she said.

“For now, I think I’ll still be here.”

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