Nigerian Man Returns Home After 12 Years in Canada, Says ‘The Country Is Not the Same

 According to Daily Post News, After spending twelve years in Canada, Nigerian career coach Kelly Boyi has made the life-changing decision to return home, citing shifts in the environment and values of the country he once embraced. Boyi, who moved to Canada in 2013 in search of better opportunities, shared that the Canada he knew back then has undergone significant transformations that made him question whether it still aligned with his aspirations and values.

According to him, the pace of life, cost of living, and a perceived erosion of community and connection played major roles in influencing his choice to come back to Nigeria. While grateful for the experiences and professional growth he achieved abroad, Boyi remarked that the sense of belonging and purpose he craved had become harder to find in his adopted country.

His decision mirrors a growing trend of reverse migration among Nigerians who, after years of living overseas, choose to return and reintegrate into local society. Though often prompted by personal or economic factors, many also speak of a desire to contribute meaningfully to their homeland and reconnect with cultural roots.

Now back in Nigeria, Boyi hopes to apply his global exposure and expertise in a way that empowers others, especially young professionals navigating career challenges. His story underscores the evolving narrative around migration, showing that for some, home can still hold the answers they seek abroad.