As Nigeria celebrates Father’s Day 2026, many fathers say they are battling a silent but severe mental health crisis driven by crushing economic hardship and deep societal pressures.They also decried systemic gender bias and a lack of support structures for men in Nigeria and Africa, urging immediate nationwide commitment to mental health advocacy and institutional recognition for men.Fathers who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Lagos highlighted their expectations for stronger family bonds and a more inclusive society.NAN reports that Father’s Day 2026 is being celebrated on Sunday, June 21; it is an annual observance marked on the third Sunday of June.Underscoring the psychological weight modern men carry, a men’s mental health advocate, Ms Halima Layeni, said a severe mental health crisis driven by relentless societal pressures and economic challenges was quietly affecting Nigerian fathers.Layeni, the Founder and Executive Director of the Life Abuse Foundation, presented a grim overview of key issues confronting men across the country, including underemployment, financial inadequacy and alarming rates of unreported domestic violence against men.To cushion this crisis, Layeni advocated the urgent establishment of a Federal Ministry of Men Affairs to ensure men receive structural protection and psychological support necessary for their well-being.“The establishment of the Ministry of Men Affairs is of immense importance.“The ministry will provide focused attention on men’s unique issues, improve health outcomes through targeted campaigns, and create economic opportunities that enhance stability and reduce poverty among men,” she said.Corroborating the advocate’s position, a civil servant, Mr Ferdinand Okoji, noted that the pressure to fulfil traditional roles as primary providers without corresponding domestic appreciation induces severe psychological stress in men.“Fathers toil day and night to ensure they put food on the table, take care of the family, provide, and make sure that everybody is happy.Related NewsAare (Prof) Lai Labode Honours Fatherhood with a Sip of Johnnie Walker Blue Label in New Father’s Day CampaignFubara hails fathers as unsung heroes, backbone of familiesOyerinde tackles emotional abuse in Solitude“However, most women take it for granted.“This comes with a lot of stress on men trying to meet daily obligations,” Okoji stated.He added that instead of finding their homes to be peaceful sanctuaries to unwind from economic anxieties, many men face hostile and cold environments.“When these men come back home, instead of their wives calming the stress level the men have gone through, they put more fire.“It is unfortunate, and the challenge continues as the economic situation of the country continues to batter men,” he told NAN.Also contributing, a 60-year-old father, Papa Ejima, decried how macroeconomic hardships such as inflation, unemployment, terrorism and kidnapping directly affect paternal mental well-being, especially when children project societal failures onto their fathers.Papa Ejima lamented that the current hardship had triggered a massive youth migration (“Japa”) wave, leaving ageing parents, especially fathers, isolated and anxious about their future care.According to him, mothers would usually join their children especially when it was time for “omugwo.”“I have a daughter who graduated from the university two years ago and she has not been employed.“Each day, my daughter puts the blame on me because of the hardship in the land, demanding that she wants to migrate to another country to secure a job.“So, the challenge now is, who will take care of me at old age if all of them decide to travel out of the country or out of my base in search of greener pastures?” he asked. (NAN) They also decried systemic gender bias and a lack of support structures for men in Nigeria and Africa, urging immediate nationwide commitment to mental health advocacy and institutional recognition for men.Fathers who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Lagos highlighted their expectations for stronger family bonds and a more inclusive society.NAN reports that Father’s Day 2026 is being celebrated on Sunday, June 21; it is an annual observance marked on the third Sunday of June.Underscoring the psychological weight modern men carry, a men’s mental health advocate, Ms Halima Layeni, said a severe mental health crisis driven by relentless societal pressures and economic challenges was quietly affecting Nigerian fathers.Layeni, the Founder and Executive Director of the Life Abuse Foundation, presented a grim overview of key issues confronting men across the country, including underemployment, financial inadequacy and alarming rates of unreported domestic violence against men.To cushion this crisis, Layeni advocated the urgent establishment of a Federal Ministry of Men Affairs to ensure men receive structural protection and psychological support necessary for their well-being.“The establishment of the Ministry of Men Affairs is of immense importance.“The ministry will provide focused attention on men’s unique issues, improve health outcomes through targeted campaigns, and create economic opportunities that enhance stability and reduce poverty among men,” she said.Corroborating the advocate’s position, a civil servant, Mr Ferdinand Okoji, noted that the pressure to fulfil traditional roles as primary providers without corresponding domestic appreciation induces severe psychological stress in men.“Fathers toil day and night to ensure they put food on the table, take care of the family, provide, and make sure that everybody is happy.Related NewsAare (Prof) Lai Labode Honours Fatherhood with a Sip of Johnnie Walker Blue Label in New Father’s Day CampaignFubara hails fathers as unsung heroes, backbone of familiesOyerinde tackles emotional abuse in Solitude“However, most women take it for granted.“This comes with a lot of stress on men trying to meet daily obligations,” Okoji stated.He added that instead of finding their homes to be peaceful sanctuaries to unwind from economic anxieties, many men face hostile and cold environments.“When these men come back home, instead of their wives calming the stress level the men have gone through, they put more fire.“It is unfortunate, and the challenge continues as the economic situation of the country continues to batter men,” he told NAN.Also contributing, a 60-year-old father, Papa Ejima, decried how macroeconomic hardships such as inflation, unemployment, terrorism and kidnapping directly affect paternal mental well-being, especially when children project societal failures onto their fathers.Papa Ejima lamented that the current hardship had triggered a massive youth migration (“Japa”) wave, leaving ageing parents, especially fathers, isolated and anxious about their future care.According to him, mothers would usually join their children especially when it was time for “omugwo.”“I have a daughter who graduated from the university two years ago and she has not been employed.“Each day, my daughter puts the blame on me because of the hardship in the land, demanding that she wants to migrate to another country to secure a job.“So, the challenge now is, who will take care of me at old age if all of them decide to travel out of the country or out of my base in search of greener pastures?” he asked. (NAN) Fathers who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Lagos highlighted their expectations for stronger family bonds and a more inclusive society.NAN reports that Father’s Day 2026 is being celebrated on Sunday, June 21; it is an annual observance marked on the third Sunday of June.Underscoring the psychological weight modern men carry, a men’s mental health advocate, Ms Halima Layeni, said a severe mental health crisis driven by relentless societal pressures and economic challenges was quietly affecting Nigerian fathers.Layeni, the Founder and Executive Director of the Life Abuse Foundation, presented a grim overview of key issues confronting men across the country, including underemployment, financial inadequacy and alarming rates of unreported domestic violence against men.To cushion this crisis, Layeni advocated the urgent establishment of a Federal Ministry of Men Affairs to ensure men receive structural protection and psychological support necessary for their well-being.“The establishment of the Ministry of Men Affairs is of immense importance.“The ministry will provide focused attention on men’s unique issues, improve health outcomes through targeted campaigns, and create economic opportunities that enhance stability and reduce poverty among men,” she said.Corroborating the advocate’s position, a civil servant, Mr Ferdinand Okoji, noted that the pressure to fulfil traditional roles as primary providers without corresponding domestic appreciation induces severe psychological stress in men.“Fathers toil day and night to ensure they put food on the table, take care of the family, provide, and make sure that everybody is happy.Related NewsAare (Prof) Lai Labode Honours Fatherhood with a Sip of Johnnie Walker Blue Label in New Father’s Day CampaignFubara hails fathers as unsung heroes, backbone of familiesOyerinde tackles emotional abuse in Solitude“However, most women take it for granted.“This comes with a lot of stress on men trying to meet daily obligations,” Okoji stated.He added that instead of finding their homes to be peaceful sanctuaries to unwind from economic anxieties, many men face hostile and cold environments.“When these men come back home, instead of their wives calming the stress level the men have gone through, they put more fire.“It is unfortunate, and the challenge continues as the economic situation of the country continues to batter men,” he told NAN.Also contributing, a 60-year-old father, Papa Ejima, decried how macroeconomic hardships such as inflation, unemployment, terrorism and kidnapping directly affect paternal mental well-being, especially when children project societal failures onto their fathers.Papa Ejima lamented that the current hardship had triggered a massive youth migration (“Japa”) wave, leaving ageing parents, especially fathers, isolated and anxious about their future care.According to him, mothers would usually join their children especially when it was time for “omugwo.”“I have a daughter who graduated from the university two years ago and she has not been employed.“Each day, my daughter puts the blame on me because of the hardship in the land, demanding that she wants to migrate to another country to secure a job.“So, the challenge now is, who will take care of me at old age if all of them decide to travel out of the country or out of my base in search of greener pastures?” he asked. (NAN) NAN reports that Father’s Day 2026 is being celebrated on Sunday, June 21; it is an annual observance marked on the third Sunday of June.Underscoring the psychological weight modern men carry, a men’s mental health advocate, Ms Halima Layeni, said a severe mental health crisis driven by relentless societal pressures and economic challenges was quietly affecting Nigerian fathers.Layeni, the Founder and Executive Director of the Life Abuse Foundation, presented a grim overview of key issues confronting men across the country, including underemployment, financial inadequacy and alarming rates of unreported domestic violence against men.To cushion this crisis, Layeni advocated the urgent establishment of a Federal Ministry of Men Affairs to ensure men receive structural protection and psychological support necessary for their well-being.“The establishment of the Ministry of Men Affairs is of immense importance.“The ministry will provide focused attention on men’s unique issues, improve health outcomes through targeted campaigns, and create economic opportunities that enhance stability and reduce poverty among men,” she said.Corroborating the advocate’s position, a civil servant, Mr Ferdinand Okoji, noted that the pressure to fulfil traditional roles as primary providers without corresponding domestic appreciation induces severe psychological stress in men.“Fathers toil day and night to ensure they put food on the table, take care of the family, provide, and make sure that everybody is happy.Related NewsAare (Prof) Lai Labode Honours Fatherhood with a Sip of Johnnie Walker Blue Label in New Father’s Day CampaignFubara hails fathers as unsung heroes, backbone of familiesOyerinde tackles emotional abuse in Solitude“However, most women take it for granted.“This comes with a lot of stress on men trying to meet daily obligations,” Okoji stated.He added that instead of finding their homes to be peaceful sanctuaries to unwind from economic anxieties, many men face hostile and cold environments.“When these men come back home, instead of their wives calming the stress level the men have gone through, they put more fire.“It is unfortunate, and the challenge continues as the economic situation of the country continues to batter men,” he told NAN.Also contributing, a 60-year-old father, Papa Ejima, decried how macroeconomic hardships such as inflation, unemployment, terrorism and kidnapping directly affect paternal mental well-being, especially when children project societal failures onto their fathers.Papa Ejima lamented that the current hardship had triggered a massive youth migration (“Japa”) wave, leaving ageing parents, especially fathers, isolated and anxious about their future care.According to him, mothers would usually join their children especially when it was time for “omugwo.”“I have a daughter who graduated from the university two years ago and she has not been employed.“Each day, my daughter puts the blame on me because of the hardship in the land, demanding that she wants to migrate to another country to secure a job.“So, the challenge now is, who will take care of me at old age if all of them decide to travel out of the country or out of my base in search of greener pastures?” he asked. (NAN) Underscoring the psychological weight modern men carry, a men’s mental health advocate, Ms Halima Layeni, said a severe mental health crisis driven by relentless societal pressures and economic challenges was quietly affecting Nigerian fathers.Layeni, the Founder and Executive Director of the Life Abuse Foundation, presented a grim overview of key issues confronting men across the country, including underemployment, financial inadequacy and alarming rates of unreported domestic violence against men.To cushion this crisis, Layeni advocated the urgent establishment of a Federal Ministry of Men Affairs to ensure men receive structural protection and psychological support necessary for their well-being.“The establishment of the Ministry of Men Affairs is of immense importance.“The ministry will provide focused attention on men’s unique issues, improve health outcomes through targeted campaigns, and create economic opportunities that enhance stability and reduce poverty among men,” she said.Corroborating the advocate’s position, a civil servant, Mr Ferdinand Okoji, noted that the pressure to fulfil traditional roles as primary providers without corresponding domestic appreciation induces severe psychological stress in men.“Fathers toil day and night to ensure they put food on the table, take care of the family, provide, and make sure that everybody is happy.Related NewsAare (Prof) Lai Labode Honours Fatherhood with a Sip of Johnnie Walker Blue Label in New Father’s Day CampaignFubara hails fathers as unsung heroes, backbone of familiesOyerinde tackles emotional abuse in Solitude“However, most women take it for granted.“This comes with a lot of stress on men trying to meet daily obligations,” Okoji stated.He added that instead of finding their homes to be peaceful sanctuaries to unwind from economic anxieties, many men face hostile and cold environments.“When these men come back home, instead of their wives calming the stress level the men have gone through, they put more fire.“It is unfortunate, and the challenge continues as the economic situation of the country continues to batter men,” he told NAN.Also contributing, a 60-year-old father, Papa Ejima, decried how macroeconomic hardships such as inflation, unemployment, terrorism and kidnapping directly affect paternal mental well-being, especially when children project societal failures onto their fathers.Papa Ejima lamented that the current hardship had triggered a massive youth migration (“Japa”) wave, leaving ageing parents, especially fathers, isolated and anxious about their future care.According to him, mothers would usually join their children especially when it was time for “omugwo.”“I have a daughter who graduated from the university two years ago and she has not been employed.“Each day, my daughter puts the blame on me because of the hardship in the land, demanding that she wants to migrate to another country to secure a job.“So, the challenge now is, who will take care of me at old age if all of them decide to travel out of the country or out of my base in search of greener pastures?” he asked. (NAN) Layeni, the Founder and Executive Director of the Life Abuse Foundation, presented a grim overview of key issues confronting men across the country, including underemployment, financial inadequacy and alarming rates of unreported domestic violence against men.To cushion this crisis, Layeni advocated the urgent establishment of a Federal Ministry of Men Affairs to ensure men receive structural protection and psychological support necessary for their well-being.“The establishment of the Ministry of Men Affairs is of immense importance.“The ministry will provide focused attention on men’s unique issues, improve health outcomes through targeted campaigns, and create economic opportunities that enhance stability and reduce poverty among men,” she said.Corroborating the advocate’s position, a civil servant, Mr Ferdinand Okoji, noted that the pressure to fulfil traditional roles as primary providers without corresponding domestic appreciation induces severe psychological stress in men.“Fathers toil day and night to ensure they put food on the table, take care of the family, provide, and make sure that everybody is happy.Related NewsAare (Prof) Lai Labode Honours Fatherhood with a Sip of Johnnie Walker Blue Label in New Father’s Day CampaignFubara hails fathers as unsung heroes, backbone of familiesOyerinde tackles emotional abuse in Solitude“However, most women take it for granted.“This comes with a lot of stress on men trying to meet daily obligations,” Okoji stated.He added that instead of finding their homes to be peaceful sanctuaries to unwind from economic anxieties, many men face hostile and cold environments.“When these men come back home, instead of their wives calming the stress level the men have gone through, they put more fire.“It is unfortunate, and the challenge continues as the economic situation of the country continues to batter men,” he told NAN.Also contributing, a 60-year-old father, Papa Ejima, decried how macroeconomic hardships such as inflation, unemployment, terrorism and kidnapping directly affect paternal mental well-being, especially when children project societal failures onto their fathers.Papa Ejima lamented that the current hardship had triggered a massive youth migration (“Japa”) wave, leaving ageing parents, especially fathers, isolated and anxious about their future care.According to him, mothers would usually join their children especially when it was time for “omugwo.”“I have a daughter who graduated from the university two years ago and she has not been employed.“Each day, my daughter puts the blame on me because of the hardship in the land, demanding that she wants to migrate to another country to secure a job.“So, the challenge now is, who will take care of me at old age if all of them decide to travel out of the country or out of my base in search of greener pastures?” he asked. (NAN) To cushion this crisis, Layeni advocated the urgent establishment of a Federal Ministry of Men Affairs to ensure men receive structural protection and psychological support necessary for their well-being.“The establishment of the Ministry of Men Affairs is of immense importance.“The ministry will provide focused attention on men’s unique issues, improve health outcomes through targeted campaigns, and create economic opportunities that enhance stability and reduce poverty among men,” she said.Corroborating the advocate’s position, a civil servant, Mr Ferdinand Okoji, noted that the pressure to fulfil traditional roles as primary providers without corresponding domestic appreciation induces severe psychological stress in men.“Fathers toil day and night to ensure they put food on the table, take care of the family, provide, and make sure that everybody is happy.Related NewsAare (Prof) Lai Labode Honours Fatherhood with a Sip of Johnnie Walker Blue Label in New Father’s Day CampaignFubara hails fathers as unsung heroes, backbone of familiesOyerinde tackles emotional abuse in Solitude“However, most women take it for granted.“This comes with a lot of stress on men trying to meet daily obligations,” Okoji stated.He added that instead of finding their homes to be peaceful sanctuaries to unwind from economic anxieties, many men face hostile and cold environments.“When these men come back home, instead of their wives calming the stress level the men have gone through, they put more fire.“It is unfortunate, and the challenge continues as the economic situation of the country continues to batter men,” he told NAN.Also contributing, a 60-year-old father, Papa Ejima, decried how macroeconomic hardships such as inflation, unemployment, terrorism and kidnapping directly affect paternal mental well-being, especially when children project societal failures onto their fathers.Papa Ejima lamented that the current hardship had triggered a massive youth migration (“Japa”) wave, leaving ageing parents, especially fathers, isolated and anxious about their future care.According to him, mothers would usually join their children especially when it was time for “omugwo.”“I have a daughter who graduated from the university two years ago and she has not been employed.“Each day, my daughter puts the blame on me because of the hardship in the land, demanding that she wants to migrate to another country to secure a job.“So, the challenge now is, who will take care of me at old age if all of them decide to travel out of the country or out of my base in search of greener pastures?” he asked. (NAN) “The establishment of the Ministry of Men Affairs is of immense importance.“The ministry will provide focused attention on men’s unique issues, improve health outcomes through targeted campaigns, and create economic opportunities that enhance stability and reduce poverty among men,” she said.Corroborating the advocate’s position, a civil servant, Mr Ferdinand Okoji, noted that the pressure to fulfil traditional roles as primary providers without corresponding domestic appreciation induces severe psychological stress in men.“Fathers toil day and night to ensure they put food on the table, take care of the family, provide, and make sure that everybody is happy.Related NewsAare (Prof) Lai Labode Honours Fatherhood with a Sip of Johnnie Walker Blue Label in New Father’s Day CampaignFubara hails fathers as unsung heroes, backbone of familiesOyerinde tackles emotional abuse in Solitude“However, most women take it for granted.“This comes with a lot of stress on men trying to meet daily obligations,” Okoji stated.He added that instead of finding their homes to be peaceful sanctuaries to unwind from economic anxieties, many men face hostile and cold environments.“When these men come back home, instead of their wives calming the stress level the men have gone through, they put more fire.“It is unfortunate, and the challenge continues as the economic situation of the country continues to batter men,” he told NAN.Also contributing, a 60-year-old father, Papa Ejima, decried how macroeconomic hardships such as inflation, unemployment, terrorism and kidnapping directly affect paternal mental well-being, especially when children project societal failures onto their fathers.Papa Ejima lamented that the current hardship had triggered a massive youth migration (“Japa”) wave, leaving ageing parents, especially fathers, isolated and anxious about their future care.According to him, mothers would usually join their children especially when it was time for “omugwo.”“I have a daughter who graduated from the university two years ago and she has not been employed.“Each day, my daughter puts the blame on me because of the hardship in the land, demanding that she wants to migrate to another country to secure a job.“So, the challenge now is, who will take care of me at old age if all of them decide to travel out of the country or out of my base in search of greener pastures?” he asked. (NAN) “The ministry will provide focused attention on men’s unique issues, improve health outcomes through targeted campaigns, and create economic opportunities that enhance stability and reduce poverty among men,” she said.Corroborating the advocate’s position, a civil servant, Mr Ferdinand Okoji, noted that the pressure to fulfil traditional roles as primary providers without corresponding domestic appreciation induces severe psychological stress in men.“Fathers toil day and night to ensure they put food on the table, take care of the family, provide, and make sure that everybody is happy.Related NewsAare (Prof) Lai Labode Honours Fatherhood with a Sip of Johnnie Walker Blue Label in New Father’s Day CampaignFubara hails fathers as unsung heroes, backbone of familiesOyerinde tackles emotional abuse in Solitude“However, most women take it for granted.“This comes with a lot of stress on men trying to meet daily obligations,” Okoji stated.He added that instead of finding their homes to be peaceful sanctuaries to unwind from economic anxieties, many men face hostile and cold environments.“When these men come back home, instead of their wives calming the stress level the men have gone through, they put more fire.“It is unfortunate, and the challenge continues as the economic situation of the country continues to batter men,” he told NAN.Also contributing, a 60-year-old father, Papa Ejima, decried how macroeconomic hardships such as inflation, unemployment, terrorism and kidnapping directly affect paternal mental well-being, especially when children project societal failures onto their fathers.Papa Ejima lamented that the current hardship had triggered a massive youth migration (“Japa”) wave, leaving ageing parents, especially fathers, isolated and anxious about their future care.According to him, mothers would usually join their children especially when it was time for “omugwo.”“I have a daughter who graduated from the university two years ago and she has not been employed.“Each day, my daughter puts the blame on me because of the hardship in the land, demanding that she wants to migrate to another country to secure a job.“So, the challenge now is, who will take care of me at old age if all of them decide to travel out of the country or out of my base in search of greener pastures?” he asked. (NAN) Corroborating the advocate’s position, a civil servant, Mr Ferdinand Okoji, noted that the pressure to fulfil traditional roles as primary providers without corresponding domestic appreciation induces severe psychological stress in men.“Fathers toil day and night to ensure they put food on the table, take care of the family, provide, and make sure that everybody is happy.Related NewsAare (Prof) Lai Labode Honours Fatherhood with a Sip of Johnnie Walker Blue Label in New Father’s Day CampaignFubara hails fathers as unsung heroes, backbone of familiesOyerinde tackles emotional abuse in Solitude“However, most women take it for granted.“This comes with a lot of stress on men trying to meet daily obligations,” Okoji stated.He added that instead of finding their homes to be peaceful sanctuaries to unwind from economic anxieties, many men face hostile and cold environments.“When these men come back home, instead of their wives calming the stress level the men have gone through, they put more fire.“It is unfortunate, and the challenge continues as the economic situation of the country continues to batter men,” he told NAN.Also contributing, a 60-year-old father, Papa Ejima, decried how macroeconomic hardships such as inflation, unemployment, terrorism and kidnapping directly affect paternal mental well-being, especially when children project societal failures onto their fathers.Papa Ejima lamented that the current hardship had triggered a massive youth migration (“Japa”) wave, leaving ageing parents, especially fathers, isolated and anxious about their future care.According to him, mothers would usually join their children especially when it was time for “omugwo.”“I have a daughter who graduated from the university two years ago and she has not been employed.“Each day, my daughter puts the blame on me because of the hardship in the land, demanding that she wants to migrate to another country to secure a job.“So, the challenge now is, who will take care of me at old age if all of them decide to travel out of the country or out of my base in search of greener pastures?” he asked. (NAN) “Fathers toil day and night to ensure they put food on the table, take care of the family, provide, and make sure that everybody is happy.Related NewsAare (Prof) Lai Labode Honours Fatherhood with a Sip of Johnnie Walker Blue Label in New Father’s Day CampaignFubara hails fathers as unsung heroes, backbone of familiesOyerinde tackles emotional abuse in Solitude“However, most women take it for granted.“This comes with a lot of stress on men trying to meet daily obligations,” Okoji stated.He added that instead of finding their homes to be peaceful sanctuaries to unwind from economic anxieties, many men face hostile and cold environments.“When these men come back home, instead of their wives calming the stress level the men have gone through, they put more fire.“It is unfortunate, and the challenge continues as the economic situation of the country continues to batter men,” he told NAN.Also contributing, a 60-year-old father, Papa Ejima, decried how macroeconomic hardships such as inflation, unemployment, terrorism and kidnapping directly affect paternal mental well-being, especially when children project societal failures onto their fathers.Papa Ejima lamented that the current hardship had triggered a massive youth migration (“Japa”) wave, leaving ageing parents, especially fathers, isolated and anxious about their future care.According to him, mothers would usually join their children especially when it was time for “omugwo.”“I have a daughter who graduated from the university two years ago and she has not been employed.“Each day, my daughter puts the blame on me because of the hardship in the land, demanding that she wants to migrate to another country to secure a job.“So, the challenge now is, who will take care of me at old age if all of them decide to travel out of the country or out of my base in search of greener pastures?” he asked. (NAN) “However, most women take it for granted.“This comes with a lot of stress on men trying to meet daily obligations,” Okoji stated.He added that instead of finding their homes to be peaceful sanctuaries to unwind from economic anxieties, many men face hostile and cold environments.“When these men come back home, instead of their wives calming the stress level the men have gone through, they put more fire.“It is unfortunate, and the challenge continues as the economic situation of the country continues to batter men,” he told NAN.Also contributing, a 60-year-old father, Papa Ejima, decried how macroeconomic hardships such as inflation, unemployment, terrorism and kidnapping directly affect paternal mental well-being, especially when children project societal failures onto their fathers.Papa Ejima lamented that the current hardship had triggered a massive youth migration (“Japa”) wave, leaving ageing parents, especially fathers, isolated and anxious about their future care.According to him, mothers would usually join their children especially when it was time for “omugwo.”“I have a daughter who graduated from the university two years ago and she has not been employed.“Each day, my daughter puts the blame on me because of the hardship in the land, demanding that she wants to migrate to another country to secure a job.“So, the challenge now is, who will take care of me at old age if all of them decide to travel out of the country or out of my base in search of greener pastures?” he asked. (NAN) “This comes with a lot of stress on men trying to meet daily obligations,” Okoji stated.He added that instead of finding their homes to be peaceful sanctuaries to unwind from economic anxieties, many men face hostile and cold environments.“When these men come back home, instead of their wives calming the stress level the men have gone through, they put more fire.“It is unfortunate, and the challenge continues as the economic situation of the country continues to batter men,” he told NAN.Also contributing, a 60-year-old father, Papa Ejima, decried how macroeconomic hardships such as inflation, unemployment, terrorism and kidnapping directly affect paternal mental well-being, especially when children project societal failures onto their fathers.Papa Ejima lamented that the current hardship had triggered a massive youth migration (“Japa”) wave, leaving ageing parents, especially fathers, isolated and anxious about their future care.According to him, mothers would usually join their children especially when it was time for “omugwo.”“I have a daughter who graduated from the university two years ago and she has not been employed.“Each day, my daughter puts the blame on me because of the hardship in the land, demanding that she wants to migrate to another country to secure a job.“So, the challenge now is, who will take care of me at old age if all of them decide to travel out of the country or out of my base in search of greener pastures?” he asked. (NAN) He added that instead of finding their homes to be peaceful sanctuaries to unwind from economic anxieties, many men face hostile and cold environments.“When these men come back home, instead of their wives calming the stress level the men have gone through, they put more fire.“It is unfortunate, and the challenge continues as the economic situation of the country continues to batter men,” he told NAN.Also contributing, a 60-year-old father, Papa Ejima, decried how macroeconomic hardships such as inflation, unemployment, terrorism and kidnapping directly affect paternal mental well-being, especially when children project societal failures onto their fathers.Papa Ejima lamented that the current hardship had triggered a massive youth migration (“Japa”) wave, leaving ageing parents, especially fathers, isolated and anxious about their future care.According to him, mothers would usually join their children especially when it was time for “omugwo.”“I have a daughter who graduated from the university two years ago and she has not been employed.“Each day, my daughter puts the blame on me because of the hardship in the land, demanding that she wants to migrate to another country to secure a job.“So, the challenge now is, who will take care of me at old age if all of them decide to travel out of the country or out of my base in search of greener pastures?” he asked. (NAN) “When these men come back home, instead of their wives calming the stress level the men have gone through, they put more fire.“It is unfortunate, and the challenge continues as the economic situation of the country continues to batter men,” he told NAN.Also contributing, a 60-year-old father, Papa Ejima, decried how macroeconomic hardships such as inflation, unemployment, terrorism and kidnapping directly affect paternal mental well-being, especially when children project societal failures onto their fathers.Papa Ejima lamented that the current hardship had triggered a massive youth migration (“Japa”) wave, leaving ageing parents, especially fathers, isolated and anxious about their future care.According to him, mothers would usually join their children especially when it was time for “omugwo.”“I have a daughter who graduated from the university two years ago and she has not been employed.“Each day, my daughter puts the blame on me because of the hardship in the land, demanding that she wants to migrate to another country to secure a job.“So, the challenge now is, who will take care of me at old age if all of them decide to travel out of the country or out of my base in search of greener pastures?” he asked. (NAN) “It is unfortunate, and the challenge continues as the economic situation of the country continues to batter men,” he told NAN.Also contributing, a 60-year-old father, Papa Ejima, decried how macroeconomic hardships such as inflation, unemployment, terrorism and kidnapping directly affect paternal mental well-being, especially when children project societal failures onto their fathers.Papa Ejima lamented that the current hardship had triggered a massive youth migration (“Japa”) wave, leaving ageing parents, especially fathers, isolated and anxious about their future care.According to him, mothers would usually join their children especially when it was time for “omugwo.”“I have a daughter who graduated from the university two years ago and she has not been employed.“Each day, my daughter puts the blame on me because of the hardship in the land, demanding that she wants to migrate to another country to secure a job.“So, the challenge now is, who will take care of me at old age if all of them decide to travel out of the country or out of my base in search of greener pastures?” he asked. (NAN) Also contributing, a 60-year-old father, Papa Ejima, decried how macroeconomic hardships such as inflation, unemployment, terrorism and kidnapping directly affect paternal mental well-being, especially when children project societal failures onto their fathers.Papa Ejima lamented that the current hardship had triggered a massive youth migration (“Japa”) wave, leaving ageing parents, especially fathers, isolated and anxious about their future care.According to him, mothers would usually join their children especially when it was time for “omugwo.”“I have a daughter who graduated from the university two years ago and she has not been employed.“Each day, my daughter puts the blame on me because of the hardship in the land, demanding that she wants to migrate to another country to secure a job.“So, the challenge now is, who will take care of me at old age if all of them decide to travel out of the country or out of my base in search of greener pastures?” he asked. (NAN) Papa Ejima lamented that the current hardship had triggered a massive youth migration (“Japa”) wave, leaving ageing parents, especially fathers, isolated and anxious about their future care.According to him, mothers would usually join their children especially when it was time for “omugwo.”“I have a daughter who graduated from the university two years ago and she has not been employed.“Each day, my daughter puts the blame on me because of the hardship in the land, demanding that she wants to migrate to another country to secure a job.“So, the challenge now is, who will take care of me at old age if all of them decide to travel out of the country or out of my base in search of greener pastures?” he asked. (NAN) According to him, mothers would usually join their children especially when it was time for “omugwo.”“I have a daughter who graduated from the university two years ago and she has not been employed.“Each day, my daughter puts the blame on me because of the hardship in the land, demanding that she wants to migrate to another country to secure a job.“So, the challenge now is, who will take care of me at old age if all of them decide to travel out of the country or out of my base in search of greener pastures?” he asked. (NAN) “I have a daughter who graduated from the university two years ago and she has not been employed.“Each day, my daughter puts the blame on me because of the hardship in the land, demanding that she wants to migrate to another country to secure a job.“So, the challenge now is, who will take care of me at old age if all of them decide to travel out of the country or out of my base in search of greener pastures?” he asked. (NAN) “Each day, my daughter puts the blame on me because of the hardship in the land, demanding that she wants to migrate to another country to secure a job.“So, the challenge now is, who will take care of me at old age if all of them decide to travel out of the country or out of my base in search of greener pastures?” he asked. (NAN) “So, the challenge now is, who will take care of me at old age if all of them decide to travel out of the country or out of my base in search of greener pastures?” he asked. (NAN)