The Less Talked-About Side of Migration

By Tunde Abiodun

People have written about the positivity in migration, yet, not enough has been written about the plight of the immigrants. The cut off from reality, the constant traveling, the inability to even settle down at a particular place, likewise the loss of friends, lovers. The inability to fully integrate oneself into the system.

For most people, it takes them months, even years to even settle down. There have been talks of the loneliness of these immigrants, more essentially, the singles ones among them. These kinds of issues are not even talked about, the people prefer to talk about the laurel, the change of environment, the money that comes with such a movement.

I have read stories of migrants who weep for weeks when they get to their new environment. Right now, I have been living in my current city for more than a decade, I have friends here, exes. I share some beautiful memories with the restaurants, bars, beer parlors, and others, they have become part and parcel of my life. Later this year, I plan to leave this city for Lagos State. I am always in a state of thought, I would miss the city. Imagine, what kind of state someone in my shoes who is migrating to perhaps the United States of America or the United Kingdom would be in.

Daily, Nigerians lose money to fake travel agencies. About a decade ago, one of my friends was a victim of this syndicate. It took him years to recover from the trauma. In recent times, it has been on the increase. The real ones are constantly being outweighed by the fakes. Nonetheless, we still have some real ones that should excite anyone who strives to leave Nigeria for another country.

While writing this article, I remember one. They are called CareerEdu and have been in operation for more than three years. Their track record has been impressive – they have guided and supported more than one thousand Nigerians to move out of the country. The company’s expansive wealth of knowledge in understanding immigration laws, visa requirements, and the intricacies of different destination countries greatly comes into play.

CareerEdu constantly stays up to date with the ever-evolving immigration law, ensuring that clients receive accurate information. This expertise helps individuals and families make informed decisions, navigate through complex procedures, and increase.

For the smart ones who make use of a genuine traveling agency, they get to curb the antics of scammers all around.

A lot, however, is still not being said about the impact of migration on the mental health of new immigrants. Recurrent mood swings are also one of the downside effects of migrations. In the early days, migrants are always in constant thought of their loved ones, their supposed friends are always far from them. The domino effect of a mood swing is enormous.

Behavioral disorders, identity crises, low self-esteem, and anxiety disorders are among some of the downsides of migration.

However, there is abundant evidence to show that these are mere teething pains. The beginning of every journey is rough. Migration is no different. Through sheer resilience and will, a lot of immigrants overcome these initial challenges and thrive in their new land. This is the goal, the end product of years of sacrifice and not-too-sweet.