Posted by Samuel on Fri 09th Jan, 2026 - tori.ng
In an emotional account, she explained that the visit helped her finally understand why Nigerians in the diaspora go all out during Independence celebrations abroad, while people back home often question what there is to celebrate.
An IJGB lady has stirred widespread discussion online after sharing details of her first-ever trip to Nigeria in December, an experience she says completely transformed her perspective.
The term 'IJGB' refers to Nigerians living abroad who just returned home for holidays.
In an emotional account, she explained that the visit helped her finally understand why Nigerians in the diaspora go all out during Independence celebrations abroad, while people back home often question what there is to celebrate.
According to her, seeing Nigeria firsthand made it clear that the reality on ground is far from the glamour often pushed online.
She described poverty as overwhelming and healthcare as deeply broken, saying emergencies in Nigeria are often a matter of life and death, especially for people without money.
“There is no 911. If you’re sick or injured and you don’t have money, it’s literally a death sentence,” she said.
The lady recalled a traumatic incident where her sister was badly injured in a village bathroom accident, with shattered glass piercing her skin. They rushed her to a hospital, only to be met with what she described as a heartbreaking scene.
At the emergency unit, she said patients were lying around unattended. According to her, people who could not immediately pay were simply ignored, even while bleeding.
She revealed that the hospital had just one blood pressure cuff, made of cloth, and only one nurse attending to everyone in the emergency unit. At some point, her family was asked to leave the hospital to buy basic supplies like bandages because the hospital did not have them.
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