“After Living Abroad For 4 Years, I Was Returning To Nigeria For Good. Because Japa Is Not For Everybody”- Son Of Late Senator Uche Chukwumerije Shares Thoughts

Chukwumerije D, one of the sons of late Senator Uche Chukwumerije, has opened up about why he returned to Nigeria .

After four years of living in London, the poet and author relocated to Nigeria and noted that leaving the West African country was not for everyone.

While noting that life was not difficult for him abroad, the writer said he knew life would be harder in Nigeria

Nigerian poet and writer, Chukwumerije D, has revisited his decision to return to Nigeria after four years of living overseas.

In a Facebook post on New Year’s Day, Chukwumerije, whose father, late Senator Uche Chukwumerije, was elected a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in April 2003, representing Abia North Senatorial District. Chukwumerije is a Nigerian poet and author.

Why poet Chukwumerije relocated to Nigeria Chukwumerije shared a picture of himself in his apartment in London in August 2008. While he noted that relocating overseas was not for everyone, he said his life abroad was not difficult.

On why he returned to Nigeria, Chukwumerije said his life overseas was not fulfilling enough and knew things would be tougher for him in Nigeria upon his return, but he was willing to take his chance, as his mind was made up. Chukwumerije said he chose purpose over comfort, meaning over money and inner fulfilment over outer ease.

He prayed for his followers who are purposeless to find their purpose and those who have to continue in it. His Facebook post read: “August 2008. This is me in my apartment in London. The boxes behind me are my things all packed up. After living abroad for 4 years, I was returning to Nigeria for good. Because japa is not for everybody.

And it is not that life abroad was difficult fome. “It was not. It just was not fulfilling enough. I knew that, in terms of everyday material comfort, and straightforward (no need for dobale) career progression, things would be harder back home. But I also knew that my life’s work was back home.

“And even then, at the young age of 29, I had made up mind to always choose purpose over comfort, meaning over money, and inner fulfilment over outer ease. That journey continues for me in 2025. I pray that you find yours, if you haven’t already. And, if you have, that you continue to stay true to it in 2025. For little acts of faith make a great life. “Happy New Year.” The poet’s story stirred mixed reactions.

Source: Legit

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