On Saturday, some Nigerians shared why they do not go for vacations, either locally or overseas.
In Lagos, they spoke with journalists.
Despite the therapeutic effects of regular vacations, they bemoaned the exorbitant cost of living such a lifestyle, which they referred to as luxury.
They cited a variety of reasons for not going on vacation, including the time-consuming procedure of obtaining a visa, fear of flying, and others.
Mrs. Funmilayo Olowoyo, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) staff member, said she wished to take vacations from time to time since she was aware of the health benefits but lacked the financial means to do so.
Olowoyo, who emphasized the therapeutic value of holidays, admitted that money had been a major difficulty for her.
She expressed interest in visiting Ibeno Beach, Ibom Tropicana Entertainment Centre, Amalgamation House, Ibibio, and Oron Museums, among other places in Akwa Ibom.
Her New Year’s resolution for 2022, according to her, was to take a vacation to at least one of her preferred destinations.
“I will save towards it because it is my new year resolution to ensure I go on vacation at least once this year, vacation should be a part of our life because we also learn while doing that, at least, I will leave the home environment.
“Aside from the health benefits of changing one’s environment, I also love to catch my fun but the huge finance involved in going on vacation is what puts me off most times but this year I will achieve that regardless of the cost,” she said.
Mrs. Tosin Are-Dave, a businesswoman. said she loved to go on vacation and that the last time she did was in 2018 but due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, she had not been able to travel again.
Are-Dave admitted that the procedure of obtaining a visa had been a turnoff for her because it appeared to be excessively time-consuming and unpleasant.
“And at the end of the day some people will be denied visas to their favorite holiday destinations,” she said.
She stated that this was a major issue that the Nigerian government needed to address.
She claimed she was waiting for her visa appointment so she could go on another trip with her kids this year.
“I enjoy going on vacation with my family at least once in two years but in my opinion, the reason most people don’t go on vacation is due to financing, it is very expensive, think of the air ticket, accommodation, shopping and more.
“Another reason is visa procurement, a lot of people are being denied visas to their favorite holiday destination, so because of that, many people cancel their vacation,” she said.
Vacation, according to Mr. Bright Prince, a scriptwriter who recently visited Ajata in Abuja, is highly vital for everyone since it helps to calm one’s mental health.
“Vacations are necessary for individuals, at least to make you enjoy the other part of the earth, see more things and be happy.”
Another businesswoman, Mrs. Omowunmi Sam-Ogbe, said, “I love to travel to see new places and enjoy myself with my family but considering the expenses, I get discouraged.
“After spending so much on vacation, one will only come back to start all over again, in terms of trying to recover financially, this discourages me a lot.”
Mr Abdullateef Ige, an engineer, also stated that he does not consider vacationing to far-flung areas because of his anxiety of aircraft after takeoff.
Ige stated that, despite his inability to travel on vacation on a regular basis due to budgetary constraints, he hoped to do so soon.
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