“Burkina Faso Is Better Than Nigeria”- Lady Narrates Her ‘Japa’ Experience

A young Nigerian Lady who moved to Burkina Faso two years ago has sparked widespread attention online after sharing a heartfelt comparison of her life there versus her experience in Nigeria.

In a video that has quickly gone viral, she urged fellow Nigerians to stop advising her to come back home, emphasizing that despite being less developed, Burkina Faso offers a more livable environment in many ways.

She expressed deep appreciation for the leadership of Captain Ibrahim Traoré, under whose governance she said she has enjoyed a standard of living far better than what she had in Nigeria. The woman highlighted key benefits such as a more affordable cost of living, consistent electricity, and more effective governance as reasons for her satisfaction.

“Nigeria is better in what way? Burkina Faso is not so developed like Nigeria but are ten times better. I can go to the market with a thousand and buy food meant for four people. The government doesn’t mess around here; fuel hasn’t increased since I got here; electricity doesn’t go off and when it would for just 30 minutes, it would be announced on the radio,” she ranted.

The woman expressed her concerns about the lack of safety in Nigeria, pointing out that walking at night is dangerous in many areas. She also drew a comparison between President Bola Tinubu and the 36-year-old leader of Burkina Faso, stating that the people of Burkina Faso take pride in their president, unlike many Nigerians.

“How will you compare the youngest president in Africa—Captain Ibrahim Traoré—to Tinubu? They are proud of their president here; how many people is proud of Tinubu there? If you go to market in Nigeria with N1000, you can only buy seasoning cubes,” she added.

Her remarks have elicited a range of reactions online. Some Nigerians align with her opinion, whereas others question her stance by mentioning the security problems that Burkina Faso encounters.

Watch the video below: