AQUINO Journal of Philosophy

The “Sapa” is a socio-economic syndrome of living and existing (situations occasioned by a very high cost of living and the sustainability of institutional corruptions and mismanagement of public funds and resources) that has becoming a culture of survival, as a symptom of Nigeria’s unequal economic structure, which strongly emerged during Buhari’s presidential administration and been sustained by Tinubu’s presidential administration. Such culture of survival in the midst of wants highlights the need for policies that reduce wealth gaps and improve opportunities for young people. Viewing “sapa” through a Marxist lens reveals the urgency for economic reform to address the challenges facing Nigeria’s youth. “Sapa” is more than just slang; it reflects real economic hardships experienced by Nigerian youth due to high unemployment, inflation and limited social support. Existing research on poverty and inequality in Nigeria tends to focus on statistics and policy impacts, but it rarely considers the cultural expressions and language that capture the emotional and social dimensions of these economic struggles. Employing analytic, dialectic and hermeneutics methods of analysis, the conclude by providing a new perspective by examining "sapa" as a cultural indicator of class based frustration and discontent, increasing the understanding of poverty's impact on Nigerian youth, and thenm suggesting the imports of proper management of capitalistic consciousness in government and governance for the improvement of masses’ welfares and development

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