This photo is from Akinbobola.
Article Information Author, Foluke Ogunbayo Role, BBC News, Lagos
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If the Nigerian government were to send planes to its citizens from Lebanon today, many Nigerians would not be able to board the plane.
Some Nigerians who love Lebanon told the BBC that they would rather stay and die than return to Nigeria.
With some areas under Israeli attack, Democrats will seize the opportunity to go to Lebanon and return to Nigeria with an uncertain future and economic hardship awaiting them.
Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs told the BBC on Friday, October 11, that of the 2,000 Nigerians who know of Lebanon, only 70 pipodons have registered to evacuate. Evacuations are prohibited until people “fill up the required number of pipos for the plane.”
In an earlier statement, Binh Tuc province said that 500 pipo would need to be registered for evacuation.
“There is one sick mom and dad at home (Nigeria). Who will take care of them for me? Who will pay the debt for Nigeria instead of me?” If I die here, I’d rather go back to Nigeria.” Adeola works as a housekeeper in Beirut.
Di, 25, has lived in Lebanon for five years and works for a Lebanese family who claims attacks against Israel are on the rise. Her employer left her behind as bombs were dropped in various locations and heavy smoke blanketed the southern suburbs of the capital Beirut.
Democrats promised to continue paying her $300 salary as long as she remained to stay home.
These days, I have no idea how close the next bomb will hit my house, and I have now given up on watching.
But she says returning home is not an option for her, given her debts, the huge medical bills of her ailing parents, and her financial responsibilities to Nigeria.
Origin of Wia’s photo, Getty Images
Contris around the world are asking their people to flee as Israel intensifies its attacks on Lebanon to eliminate Hezbollah fighters.
The Nigerian government also participated and announced an evacuation plan for Nigerian nationals.
Returning home is an option for some Nigerians, even if their employers leave them behind and flee, some fleeing to someplace safer, frightened by the sounds of gunshots, bombs, and pipo. Not at all.
Many Nigerians live for Lebanon and have financial responsibilities for their diaspora families in their homeland, and it is inappropriate for them to return home and be a burden to their diaspora families, said Roland Aigbobiosa of the Lebanese and Nigerian Association. Chairman told the BBC.
“There is no attractive environment for Nigeria,” Tork said.
Oga Aigbobiosa also said that many government officials believe a peace deal will soon be successful between the conflicting sides, and that most Nigerians now have well-paying jobs in Lebanon. However, he says he is betting on that possibility and giving hope to the people.
There are also concerns that if they leave Lebanon after the conflict and want to return, they will not have the opportunity to return.
Origin of Wia’s photo, Getty Images
Joy, a Nigerian who works as a maid in a Lebanese home, told the BBC she had no intention of returning to Nigeria.
She says it is not a possibility because of her financial responsibilities to Nigeria, and she does not say she will take the Beta job because it pays well.
“No one will sugarcoat the situation because the eggs that are coming back to their contrives choose to go to war (overseas). But since they don’t have anything to offer, they rush to Nigeria. I can’t go back,” she said.
Nigeria’s worsening cost of living crisis, weak currency, unemployment and rising poverty are prompting many Nigerians to seek greener pastures abroad.
For now, Akinbobola, a data analyst working in Lebanon as a housekeeper, plans to create one WhatsApp group to connect Nigerians for daily check-ins. Di Group also provides safety and up-to-date information.
She is also not fit to leave Lebanon because her three younger brothers, who are going to Nigeria, are financially dependent on her.
Quitting her job and going to Lebanon will put an end to her siblings’ schooling. Worse, she says, she believes that if she returns home now, she could be a burden to her own struggling family.
According to the Nigerian Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), no Nigerian casualties have been recorded since the beginning of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, but there are many concerns about the relative safety of Lebanon, where Nigerians with severe regional conflicts have been recorded. It does not recommend that people move to the Oda area.
A statement from Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said: “Despite the embassy’s dissuasion, most of our nationals have indicated their intention to return home, but we will continue to make every effort to ensure their safety.” It is written.
