A senior lawyer from Akure, Ondo state, has recently made the difficult decision to close down his law chamber and relocate to the United Kingdom, where he now works as a cleaner to make ends meet. The incident was reported on X (formerly Twitter) by a fellow lawyer, @Bolanlecole, who shared the story of the senior lawyer’s journey.

According to @Bolanlecole, the senior lawyer, who had his own law chamber in Akure, decided to leave everything behind in Nigeria and move abroad under the influence of his wife. The couple chose to pursue the study route to enter the UK, but upon arrival, the senior lawyer found himself taking on a cleaning job at Primark to support himself and his family.

The tweet read, “A very senior lawyer closed down his chamber here in Akure and relocated to UK through the influenced of his wife. He got to UK through study route and he is currently working with Primark as a cleaner☺️”

In a follow-up tweet, @Bolanlecole emphasized the severity of the situation in Nigeria, which has led to a mass exodus of professionals from various fields. He wrote, “A lot of people doesn’t understand the concept of my tweet🙄 I need to let you people know how bad the country is at the moment for people to be leaving the country everyday. Just go to the airport and see mass exodus of people leaving and not minding what they will meet where they are moving to. Professors, Doctors, Bankers, Politicians, Pastors and Nurses are closing down their businesses in Nigeria and relocating💔”

This story highlights the challenges faced by professionals in Nigeria, who are increasingly opting to leave the country in search of better opportunities and a higher quality of life abroad. The decision to close down a well-established law chamber and start anew as a cleaner in a foreign country underscores the desperation felt by many Nigerians in the current economic and social climate.

As more professionals, including doctors, bankers, politicians, pastors, and nurses, continue to close down their businesses and relocate, it raises concerns about the long-term impact on Nigeria’s economy and society. The government and stakeholders must address the root causes of this mass exodus and work towards creating an environment that encourages professionals to stay and contribute to the nation’s growth and development.

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