mayten30: Africans are the cause of their own problem,imagine someone created a thread openly for debate and is trying to open good points up for debate so that people can also debate on the issue ,but some people are already taking his point personally and are turning it into quarrel,@op good job jare,you are trying to make people coming to america to be prepared and not think america is just a place that u will just get to and become a millionaire,america also have its good and bad side so no one should think that america is a total paradise like they watch on movie,that is why I like holly-wood they always try to use their movie to promote their country in a very good way,they show the best and finest cities in their country,they make you see the love among americans even though it happens in movies and when people watching the movie sees all those things they feel eager to want to go to america, I remembered the day I was watching a documentary on cnn showing some areas at ikoyi I was like what the Bleep?so naija self fine like this?,I now imagined if an average american is always watching the documentary that is always showing the beautiful places in nigeria that will also make them to believe that nigeria is totally beautiful,let's talk about our country positively,just like a friend of mine in america said that an average american that has not even eaten,that do not even have money to eat will still be claiming "GOD BLESS AMERICA" but here in naija even the rich ones and the poor ones na swear dem dey always swear for this country.lol

imperiouxx:

Na so, I see am oooo. Hear the guy saying America is a dead country. Chei! Ms. Nas, you're a zombie

Wallie:

This empty head has forgotten more than you will ever come across in your miserable life! Can you respond to a post without having to curse or is that your defense mechanism for not having anything meaningful to say? No wonder why you’ve failed thus far!

Now to the point you’re trying to make…

1. Relevance?
2. Relevance?
3. Relevance?
4. OK
5. OK

WTF is your point?

manny4life:

Unfortunately, my mom has this "arrangee", mu na my mom enwego nghotafio maka this same issue, so I decided, m jeluo, ma fu onye obu.

orgasticdance:
The poorest income group in america lives off an average GDP per capita of circa $20,000-$25,000, yet it is still more than 7x that of the average nigerian. And the cost of living (basic and essentials: food, clothing etc) in america is on average less than naija. Industrialization and economies of scale makes that possible. There's a reason why America has made more self made millionaires and billionaires( a decent number immigrants and decendants of immigrants) than any other country in the world. It rewards hardword and industry better than any other country in the world. Your argument was well intentioned but you lost me when you started bashing people who responsibly take on mortgages and debt to pay off their car and consumer loans etc. That's the way a fair society works brother, No? Abi your all for the one we have in Naija were a poor man will have to wait out twenty or forty years before he owns a dream home and car.

ThoniaSlim: Bitter Truth most peeps ain't gonna tell you. I don't think the poster is trying to kill anyone's hustle. His just trying to tell those who are interested in migrating to the US the reality on ground so they aware before they pack up to move to the so-called Land of Promise.

CFCfan: The COST of living in most parts of the US is significantly higher than Nigeria. For instance, with $20,000 or less, one can buy a home in Naija; the same cannot be said for the US except if you live in one of the least populated states.
Hair salon services are also higher in cost than what is obtainable in Naija too.

manny4life:

Did you not read the part where he works in Fairfax County, earning $40.50/hr with OT?

I called the county - Fairfax, City - Alexandria, State - Virginia... Verify for yourself.

Besides, he's a Social Worker and Family Counselor, so please, say it like I said it.

manny4life:

Did you not read the part where he works in Fairfax County, earning $40.50/hr with OT?

I called the county - Fairfax, City - Alexandria, State - Virginia... Verify for yourself.

Besides, he's a Social Worker and Family Counselor, so please, say it like I said it.

Reincarnated:

Nope i'm not. I attended the HU one which was in April cuz a close friend was crossing. Well, your first stop should be the shaw howard metro then because that place is def not like before.

alala dakosta:

come how person go make "NOICE" for nairaland? sey seun don add voice chat ni? please ignore my post next time.Dont bother reading it since its no make sence to you. thanks

CFCfan: The COST of living in most parts of the US is significantly higher than Nigeria. For instance, with $20,000 or less, one can buy a home in Naija; the same cannot be said for the US except if you live in one of the least populated states.
Hair salon services are also higher in cost than what is obtainable in Naija too.

babyosisi:

Where in Maryland
I lived in Maryland
Rockville Maryland to be precise and I lived well and most Nigerians I knew did same
Stop the scares
If you lived in a ghetto and couldn't get out ,it doesn't mean others will
The Nigerians you are writing to here live in houses without electricity and water and potopoto all around with no hospitals and no social amenities.
Many are sitting at home because of ASUU strike
Many have no jobs
The ghettos of the USA is better than where most of them come from ad live in

babyosisi:

Where in Maryland
I lived in Maryland
Rockville Maryland to be precise and I lived well and most Nigerians I knew did same
Stop the scares
If you lived in a ghetto and couldn't get out ,it doesn't mean others will
...

orgasticdance:
food, clothing, and other basic essentials are cheaper and of better quality in america than naija! my gf makes her own hair, most hustlers and wise students cut their hair or find ways to get around those extranous expenses. u can do without that. how many places in naija can u afford a house of 3 million, in an okay location that u can work at the same time? who will give u mortgage at a single digit interest rate here in nigeria even if u have a decent job by naija's standards?

50calibre:


Lol my dear!! Since you can attest to all the goodies america has to offer, dont you think it will be worth your while to enrol in an elementary school, or better still hire a personal tutor to brush you up on things you never had the opportunity to cover when you were young?

Take advantage of the opportunity you speak of.

Wallie:

This is what the OP failed to realize! Some Nigerians are doing extremely well and some are not that great but on average, a Nigerian in the US legally will have a better quality of life than the average Nigerian in Nigeria.

CFCfan: To be clear, the poverty line in the US is when a family of four (2 parents and 2 children) collectively make less than $23,000 annually, or a single individual making below $11,500 per year; or a household of 6 making less than $31,000)
$22,000= N3.4 million
$11,500= N1.7 million.
$31,000= N4.8 million

source-http://www.irp.wisc.edu/faqs/faq1.htm

babyosisi:

Where in Maryland
I lived in Maryland
Rockville Maryland to be precise and I lived well and most Nigerians I knew did same
Stop the scares
If you lived in a ghetto and couldn't get out ,it doesn't mean others will
The Nigerians you are writing to here live in houses without electricity and water and potopoto all around with no hospitals and no social amenities.
Many are sitting at home because of ASUU strike
Many have no jobs
The ghettos of the USA is better than where most of them come from ad live in

ozo_emeka: Read, if you don't see the point. How can I cure daftness?

orgasticdance:
food, clothing, and other basic essentials are cheaper and of better quality in america than naija! my gf makes her own hair, most hustlers and wise students cut their hair or find ways to get around those extranous expenses. u can do without that. how many places in naija can u afford a house of 3 million, in an okay location that u can work at the same time? who will give u mortgage at a single digit interest rate here in nigeria even if u have a decent job by naija's standards?

biafranqueen: Goodluck I hope you two are love at first sight, it does work better when the family is involved because she watched the girl grow up and knows her character.

Wallie:

A college dropout that can barely string a sentence together calling someone daft? You better run back to Nigeria before you get kicked off welfare! Just so you know, there's no welfare in Nigeria.

ozo_emeka: All I'm saying is, with an income like that the priority (IMO) should not be owning an array of cars. No wonder he has that big tax slap.