I Want To Live In Nigeria

Are you resistant to Malaria?  Do you enjoy flooded streets, smelly gutters, and heavy traffic?  Are you willing to generate your own electricity and survive on bottled water the entire time?  Do you have friends in Nigeria?

If you answered "no" to any of the above questions, then you prodably do not want to live in Nigeria.  Why do you want to live in Nigeria anyway?  I think you should come as a tourist, enjoy the best destinations, then return.

Goodluck with that 

hope u aint white? if u are, beware of militants 

I humbly wish to disagree with all the points you raised on this topic Seun,

Been resistant to malaria, aint there folks or expatriated living in the same Nigeria how many has died from Malaria you guys keep making a big deal of nothing

Flooded streets,smelly gutter and heavy traffics, where in the world are these not prevalent even if not as worse as Nigeria but i believe there are still some parts where she can live and avoid all the aforementioned if not completely but to the barest, and even if not at all it's quite an experience worth the time,

Self-generating electricity, there are ofcourse service appartments where she wouldnt need to worry about power outages i hope you know that and for your information the amount she'd pay for these appts annually is almost what she'd have paid for the same appt in the UK for like 2 months, so what's the big deal,

Surviving on Bottled water, thats no news , here in europe i live on bottled water too most folks here do


Please Nigeria is not as bad as it is been painted,

@Gemmie

Please go with your heart and believe me you are not making a wrong move it is worth the experience because i believe thats what you are going for afterall if it's becoming unbearable to you,can find your way back to the UK

As per your questions please visit this site and the best bet would be to visit the Nigerian High Commision in the UK for more info,

One love

Gaby, you have actually taken words out of my mouth as we say. Thanks for that response to Seun. Nigeria is not as bad as it is presented. The only other advise I will give the intended resident of Nigeria is to do a proper feasibility on living in Nigeria.

I am so dissappointed in those that tried the discourage the person from coming to Nigeria . Nigeria is not that bad . There are no millitants here to make your stay difficult . There are lots of foreigners living and working in Nigeria , Indians , White and more . There are so many companies here where foreigners work . And there so very cool and quiet places in  Nigeria like Abuja where u can expericence peace and quite and very good standard of living .
Nigerians a nice and hospitable people . You can come around and i can assure you that u wont regrets coming here .

goodbobo

my dear u can if u want 2. our beloved naija isnt that bad as people think.
You stand a beta chance of getn a guud pay because u gat  a UK degree n most companys appreciate that.

Rememba Gee,.'''''no place lik home irrespective of d errors in da home ''if any''. Green is your home, '''''''so live it

4 d visa stuff, visit nigerian embassy or high comm dere 4 d info
cares gee

Nigeria is the best place ever!!!!!!!!!! please vist and have fun. we are all happy people in Nigeria and I hope u have a great time if u still decide to com

hello gemmie its a wonderful idea coming to Nigeria i'm sure you'll enjoy your stay here but i'll advise you test the waters first (so to speak) nd if you findit conducive andconvenient then feel free to naturalise lol. i would love to help out anyway i can to make your initial visit to Nigeria a memorable experience. but you might cosider taking a few vaccinations before embarking on the trip here to ward of malaria. you can reach me at konariwo@yahoo.com have a nice one

look let me give it to u straight, u only have fun in nigeria if u know people, and the right people at that.

secondly, i wonder have u ever been to the nigerian party in the UK of US, have u seen how freaking disorganized these human beings can be, do u know of anyone who has been to a nigerian embassy to renew their passport, how annoying and rude those human beings can be,

thirdly, have u ever done business wiht a nigerian man, and felt like u just got f**ked in the a$$

well sweety if u answer yes to all those questions with a smile, then sure knock yourself out, look i like nigeria because i am nigeria, adn i go home because i am nigerian, if i wasnt i wouldnt even bother to learn how to spell the place, and that is the honest truth. 

to nigeria's defense we have good food, good food, ermm did i mention good food.  as for the men or women depending your preference, hahaha.  o and by they way, alot of nigerians can't find jobs, i would advice u not to look for one either, u might get shot out of spite. and if u don't u might not get paid at all. so goodluck

What part exactly do u want to live in Nigeria.

Its important you say where exactly, then folks who live around there could give u some insights.

Our's is a beautiful country and people.
Its good to know you would like to stay in the country -even as many can't wait to get out !

Please if in doubt of whom to contact, or how to go about getting a Visa - please visit the Nigerian Embassy in your country.
These are the types of Visa -

visitor, tourist and transit visas
business/education religious visas
temporary work permit (TWP)
subject to regularization (STR)

P.S -Keep yourself informed always, and do not give out money or personal information to people that you don't know !
Visit this site for more information -www.nigerianembassy.org

Cheers !!

so person stil dey wey wan come nigeria while all man dey try check out. nna how far

The first thing you need to do is take a two week holiday to Nigeria, This will at least give you an insight into the world that you are planning on committing to. It's not easy to have a holiday in Nigeria if you don't know people but it's possible. Go and buy the BRADT - NIGERIA TRAVEL GUIDE. This has lots and lots of useful info in it.

If you come for two weeks and you still think it's for you then you're going to have to work hard to find someone to employ you. If you have experience in  OIL or Telecomms then you have a better chance but it is not easy to find work as an expat unless you have some specifically required skills. Also you don't want to move here without the backing and support of a decent company to help you take care of the little things in life which over here are actually big things. Seun us right, having light, water etc etc are expensive and troublesome.

If you can get everything right Nigeria can be a great place to live and work, not easy by any means but rewarding nevertheless.

Give it a try

Wher is Gemmie, the originator of this post? You don't seem 2 be interested in the replies 2 your post. Any way on your questions, it depends on how long u want 2 stay in the country and what qualifications u have. I think u should be able 2 get full info on these @ d country's foreign office.

I don't think SHE is that eager

Watching a Nigerian film is frightening enough

It's incredible to read here how lowly you guys feel about your country.

As someone who spent the first 3 decades if his life in different parts of Nigeria and who has been living abroad for quite sometime, I can tell you that Nigeria's picture has been slightly exaggerated here.
Truly, you will need a malaria shot just like a Nigerian visiting the UK or the US for the first time would need a flu shot. That's not to say that you will die of malaria in Nigeria. And again, justlike the flu shot is just a precaution a malaria shot will protect you while in Nigeria, just in case.

You will find modern settlements in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt that offers the same quality of live you're already used to in the UK. But because of sharp cultural differences, I will advice that a short visit may be good idea, at first. This will also enable you to form your own opinion about Nigeria and its people.

I do not expect you to get positive advice from the Home Office in London, so I will suggest getting some advice from the British High Commision in Lagos. Because they are on the ground, they should be able to advice you objectively and correctly about visiting Nigeria.
You should be able to get a tourist visa from the Nigerian High Commision in London without any formal invitation if you pre-book your hotel and other things.

I have had people return after a visit to Nigeria from the US with positive experiences. One great quality of an average Nigerian is his warmness and hospitality, particularly toward strangers. You will find the people very friendly.

Cost of living is very low with verify minimal tax burden, in case you finally decide to migrate.
And just like in every country, you should be stingy with your trust when you get to Nigeria. The country has it's own fair share of bad eggs.

Let us know how you like Nigeria.