If you're leaving Nigeria for abroad, please ensure you have enough for rent and pocket money for at least 6 months. Don't go to another man's land with intention to rough it. It is not Lekki.

I'm tired of seeing people dying from exhaustion. There is no reason under heaven you're doing night shift 12 hours and going for morning shift another 12 hours. You're not hardworking. You are suffering from bad decision. Your mental and physical health will suffer. There is no applause in long-suffering.

It is sad seeing people sleep in Library. You'll break down and cry and get depressed because nobody send your papa for here. If you don't have enough, stay back in 9ja till you do. I'll never advise you to go and rough it. No be your papa house.

I take God beg una.

https://twitter.com/Wizarab10/status/1748642123656692172?t=E5LtI-bN2DjPta56ZtzWSw&s=19

Nigerians don confuse Suffering with hardworking

Na like Lagos people. Claiming we dey rugged for lagos.. We dey wake 4am to beat traffic

Baba na suffering be that.

Other places. People wake up 6am and be ready by 7am and can still chill till 7.25am b4 leaving home and dey r doing well. Shud we say dey r not rugged coz dem no wake by 4am..

Yankee no funny. Get bar b4 u move. Some r in prison just 3months after relocating been guilty for simple tinz we overlook here.
. Media no go post dat one

If you won japa... be ready to work ur ass

For every dollar, pounds... you have to work like never before... ur eyes go see ham normal normal...

But at the end... it worth it

Just prepare ur mind

Stay bless

morgan2pp:
If you're leaving Nigeria for abroad, please ensure you have enough for rent and pocket money for at least 6 months. Don't go to another man's land with intention to rough it. It is not Lekki.

I'm tired of seeing people dying from exhaustion. There is no reason under heaven you're doing night shift 12 hours and going for morning shift another 12 hours. You're not hardworking. You are suffering from bad decision. Your mental and physical health will suffer. There is no applause in long-suffering.

It is sad seeing people sleep in Library. You'll break down and cry and get depressed because nobody send your papa for here. If you don't have enough, stay back in 9ja till you do. I'll never advise you to go and rough it. No be your papa house.

I take God beg una.

https://twitter.com/Wizarab10/status/1748642123656692172?t=E5LtI-bN2DjPta56ZtzWSw&s=19

God bless you real good for this warning! Trust Nigerians they will never listen. I wonder how someone will do 3 jobs adding it with studies too.. That is total madness!!

The people I pity the most are federal and state civil servants who had very stable and stress-free jobs in Nigeria saying they want to Japa. They think it's in Nigeria where u don't work, close by 3pm and receive salary. Overseas you will work for every penny in the clod weather and pay bills.

BigDawsNet:
If you won japa... be ready to work ur ass

For every dollar, pounds... you have to work like never before... ur eyes go see ham normal normal...

But at the end... it worth it

Just prepare ur mind

Stay bless

Yeah...that's true

For every Naira here, we pluck it from trees.

As someone that attends a Nigerian church in Canada, what my eyes have seen in the last one year is appalling. Some Nigerians are greedy and opportunists.

Early this month, a newcomer showed up in church, after service he said he is a student that just arrived and looking for accommodation. Luckily there was this lady that finished in December and just got a job in another city and she is relocating. This man was asked to pay and takeover the room while the lady help him to connect to the landlord. It turns out that this guy/man had no money. He said he only has $250. The accommodation he was looking at isn't paid accommodation but free accommodation. He also begged if the church can help pay his school fees. Chai, I felt like giving him a dirty slap but I just excused myself and walked away.

Why are Nigerians like this? Which kind of greedy attitude is this? You manipulated proof of fund and came into a new country with only $250 and looking for who to help.
I understand Nigeria is not smiling at the moment but if you don't have what is takes to travel successful then manage Nigeria, it is not a do or die. This greedy attitude has to stop.

I didn't see him in church today, maybe he has gone somewhere else to try his luck

Kenn55:
As someone that attends a Nigerian church in Canada, what my eyes have seen in the last one year is appalling. Some Nigerians are greedy and opportunists.

Early this month, a newcomer showed up in church, after service he said he is a student that just arrived and looking for accommodation. Luckily there was this lady that finished in December and just got a job in another city and she is relocating. This man was asked to pay and takeover the room while the lady help him to connect to the landlord. It turns out that this guy/man had no money. He said he only has $250. The accommodation he was looking at isn't paid accommodation but free accommodation. He also begged if the church can help pay his school fees. Chai, I felt like giving him a dirty slap but I just excused myself and walked away.

Why are Nigerians like this? Which kind of greedy attitude is this? You manipulated proof of fund and came into a new country with only $250 and looking for who to help.
I understand Nigeria is not smiling at the moment but if you don't have what is takes to travel successful then manage Nigeria, it is not a do or die. This greedy attitude has to stop.

I didn't see him in church today, maybe he has gone somewhere else to try his luck

In the near future a lot of countries will require block funds for living expenses and will ensure your whole tuition fee is paid before coming.

I had a close friend that had intentions to japa to the US with his wife and 3 kids. I offered to host him alone at my house for up too 6 months to settle down, get a car, apartment and then bring his family to join him. Apparently, wifey didn’t like the idea and she insisted on coming together as a family. To cut the story short, he came to the US Dec 15th, 2023 without informing me, he only reach out to me after his funds ran out Dec 23rd. No money, no where to go and no one will receive a family of 5. After spending close to N10m in a matter of weeks including cost of ticket , he decided to go back to Nigeria. As we speak now, he’s back to Nigeria. He learnt a very serious lesson. Japa required ALOT OF PPANNING, YOU CANNOT WING IT.
# copied



No matter what you say alot of people won’t listen. Imagine a family of 4 on student visa looking for 1 room to rent in a place like Toronto Canada. Wetin musa no go see for gate

But to collect offerings and tithes is not problem na to offer help dat is big deal

StemCellTherapi:


Yeah...that's true

For every Naira here, we pluck it from trees.

Oh really? That means majority of Nigerians in diaspora right now will have to return to pluck dias

ednut1:
I had a close friend that had intentions to japa to the US with his wife and 3 kids. I offered to host him alone at my house for up too 6 months to settle down, get a car, apartment and then bring his family to join him. Apparently, wifey didn’t like the idea and she insisted on coming together as a family. To cut the story short, he came to the US Dec 15th, 2023 without informing me, he only reach out to me after his funds ran out Dec 23rd. No money, no where to go and no one will receive a family of 5. After spending close to N10m in a matter of weeks including cost of ticket , he decided to go back to Nigeria. As we speak now, he’s back to Nigeria. He learnt a very serious lesson. Japa required ALOT OF PPANNING, YOU CANNOT WING IT.
# copied


No matter what you say alot of people won’t listen. Imagine a family of 4 on student visa looking for 1 room to rent . Wetin musa no go see for gate

To be honest I will never encourage a married man to leave Nigeria. Probably plan to have kids in countries that can give you citizenship. Carrying your whole family on student visa is a very stupid decision even if you get a scholarship. Most scholarship funds are only enough to take care of one person alone and not a family of 4 to 5 people.

Please tell them..

Some think it's all about money. What about your mental health?
Is there work-life balance in the place you're planning to move to?. So many factors to consider before running away.

Kenn55:
As someone that attends a Nigerian church in Canada, what my eyes have seen in the last one year is appalling. Some Nigerians are greedy and opportunists.

Early this month, a newcomer showed up in church, after service he said he is a student that just arrived and looking for accommodation. Luckily there was this lady that finished in December and just got a job in another city and she is relocating. This man was asked to pay and takeover the room while the lady help him to connect to the landlord. It turns out that this guy/man had no money. He said he only has $250. The accommodation he was looking at isn't paid accommodation but free accommodation. He also begged if the church can help pay his school fees. Chai, I felt like giving him a dirty slap but I just excused myself and walked away.

Why are Nigerians like this? Which kind of greedy attitude is this? You manipulated proof of fund and came into a new country with only $250 and looking for who to help.
I understand Nigeria is not smiling at the moment but if you don't have what is takes to travel successful then manage Nigeria, it is not a do or die. This greedy attitude has to stop.

I didn't see him in church today, maybe he has gone somewhere else to try his luck

No free food anywhere.. not even in Freetown.

The guy obviously felt he could manipulate the church members over there to sort his bills. He didn't consider what others might be passing through.

What ednut posted is a lie, which makes me wonder what he intends to achieve? He seems to rejoice in the misfortunes of Nigerians trying to make a life for themselves outside Nigeria with little funds going by all his posts on this forum. I live in the US and there is no way anyone will come to the US on student visa and return to Nigeria within one month when even those who are overstaying visitor visas are yet to return and there are plenty border crossers moving to US daily. Why would someone who has all his family in the US and living legally will return simply because funds is depleted. Lets even say fund is depleted how did he raise money for flight tickets to Nigeria for 5 people within that short duration when we know how expensive flight tickets could be. Mind you there are currently no homeless on the streets or in a tent like we saw in Canada right now in the US, there are shelters for them regardless of immigration status due to the cold weather. There are also access to student loans, credit cards, food pantries, plenty undertable jobs to stay afloat for anyone who is struggling in the US. He comes across as a priviledge folk who derides joy in the misfortune of his fellow Nigerians.

tensazangetsu20:

ednut1 post=128053489:
I had a close friend that had intentions to japa to the US with his wife and 3 kids. I offered to host him alone at my house for up too 6 months to settle down, get a car, apartment and then bring his family to join him. Apparently, wifey didn’t like the idea and she insisted on coming together as a family. To cut the story short, he came to the US Dec 15th, 2023 without informing me, he only reach out to me after his funds ran out Dec 23rd. No money, no where to go and no one will receive a family of 5. After spending close to N10m in a matter of weeks including cost of ticket , he decided to go back to Nigeria. As we speak now, he’s back to Nigeria. He learnt a very serious lesson. Japa required ALOT OF PPANNING, YOU CANNOT WING IT.
# copied


No matter what you say alot of people won’t listen. Imagine a family of 4 on student visa looking for 1 room to rent . Wetin musa no go see for gate

To be honest I will never encourage a married man to leave Nigeria. Probably plan to have kids in countries that can give you citizenship. Carrying your whole family on student visa is a very stupid decision even if you get a scholarship. Most scholarship funds are only enough to take care of one person alone and not a family of 4 to 5 people.

Ronaldoguy:
What ednut posted is a lie, which makes me wonder what he intends to achieve? He seems to rejoice in the misfortunes of Nigerians trying to make a life for themselves outside Nigeria with little funds going by all his posts on this forum. I live in the US and there is no way anyone will come to the US on student visa and return to Nigeria within one month when even those who are overstaying visitor visas are yet to return and there are plenty border crossers moving to US daily. Why would someone who has all his family in the US and living legally will return simply because funds is depleted. Lets even say fund is depleted how did he raise money for flight tickets to Nigeria for 5 people within that short duration when we know how expensive flight tickets could be. Mind you there are currently no homeless on the streets or in a tent like we saw in Canada right now in the US, there are shelters for them regardless of immigration status due to the cold weather. There are also access to student loans, credit cards, food pantries, plenty undertable jobs to stay afloat for anyone who is struggling in the US. He comes across as a priviledge folk who derides joy in the misfortune of his fellow Nigerians.

you did not see copied under the post One is a copied post from twitter and the last part after the space is my own post. Nawa for u 🤣

Do you know how many people i help with accommodation in the last 2 years . When the economy was doing well in Canada i didn’t tell anyone not to come, now wey economy don hard the message is come with enough money or abort mission . Alot of students come with the hope of working and paying for their fees. But work no even dey for students. So we should be encouraging them to still come USA no be Canada /UK mate we know. Work yapa for USA and boys dey run under the table paroles wella.

dopedan:
But to collect offerings and tithes is not problem na to offer help dat is big deal

The wages of sin is sanko. If you lie and travel out, you will collect your wages when you get there.

Thanks for the advice but some of us are already working to death here.

Just last week, I did double shift HERE IN NIGERIA (because someone resigned), 2 times I passed-out.
Have high blood pressure.
I once took 12 t-spoon of coffee to stay awake and had to lie on the floor and stretch to slow my heart rate.
...all these for pennies.

Ronaldoguy:
What ednut posted is a lie, which makes me wonder what he intends to achieve? He seems to rejoice in the misfortunes of Nigerians trying to make a life for themselves outside Nigeria with little funds going by all his posts on this forum. I live in the US and there is no way anyone will come to the US on student visa and return to Nigeria within one month when even those who are overstaying visitor visas are yet to return and there are plenty border crossers moving to US daily. Why would someone who has all his family in the US and living legally will return simply because funds is depleted. Lets even say fund is depleted how did he raise money for flight tickets to Nigeria for 5 people within that short duration when we know how expensive flight tickets could be. Mind you there are currently no homeless on the streets or in a tent like we saw in Canada right now in the US, there are shelters for them regardless of immigration status due to the cold weather. There are also access to student loans, credit cards, food pantries, plenty undertable jobs to stay afloat for anyone who is struggling in the US. He comes across as a priviledge folk who derides joy in the misfortune of his fellow Nigerians.

Oga, that is how you people deceive people to come in and be doing rubbish in the US. You want someone who could afford to come into the US, spend 10M on the process to come and start washing plates and living in shelters. Someone who probably was doing well in Nigeria.

No be say them say, My own childhood friend entered Yankee, overstayed his visa and tried to apply for asylum using bogus claims. Marry oyinbo, e no work. Eventually, it didn't work out and he moved to Canada, still trying to apply for asylum. Didn't work out. He is back to Naija and doing very well.

Those that want to go, let them prepare well for the realities on ground, stop pushing them to their doom, talking about those on expired visas making it and all. You want someone who probably resigned from Zenith Bank to come and be flipping burgers in the US.

nigerianart:
Thanks for the advice but some of us are already working to death here.

Just last week, I did double shift HERE IN NIGERIA (because someone resigned), 2 times I passed-out.
Have high blood pressure.
I once took 12 t-spoon of coffee to stay away and had to lie on the floor and stretch to slow my heart rate.
...all these for pennies.

Although what you wrote is serious, I don't know why I'm laughing so hard😂😂😂

nigerianart:
Thanks for the advice but some of us are already working to death here.

Just last week, I did double shift HERE IN NIGERIA (because someone resigned), 2 times I passed-out.
Have high blood pressure.
I once took 12 t-spoon of coffee to stay away and had to lie on the floor and stretch to slow my heart rate.
...all these for pennies.

You better save your life and stay away for a while. Don't die keeping your employer's dreams alive.

AfahaAbia:


Although what you wrote is serious, I don't know why I'm laughing so hard😂😂😂

Let me give you one more thing to laugh:
In 2020 I stopped using Google Calendar for my ToDo List, why?
I would put things in my Calendar with alarm only for Google-Calendar to reject it as unrealistic (and am like, it is not an option, I must do these things TOMORROW and I need a reminder gaddam it!).

If you have double shift, you can't input it on Google Calendar, it would not accept it as realistic but it is our reality.

nigerianart:


Let me give you one more thing to laugh:
In 2020 I stopped using Google Calendar for my ToDo List, why?
I would put things in my Calendar with alarm only for Google-Calendar to reject it as unrealistic (and am like, it is not an option, I must do these things TOMORROW and I need a reminder gaddam it!).

🤣🤣🤣

IgboSomalia:


You better save your life and stay away for a while. Don't die keeping your employer's dreams alive.

The alternative is starvation and disgrace (all these is like a training for the day a better work come, hardwork is nothing to me).
Back to the topic, if the person is rich, these might be a fearful idea but some of us, it is just life.

Even now, where I live, I know shops that are opened from 7am till midnight I have never seen the owner close shop. There are people silently working to death here in Nigeria amongst us.

IgboSomalia:


Oga, that is how you people deceive people to come in and be doing rubbish in the US. You want someone who could afford to come into the US, spend 10M on the process to come and start washing plates and living in shelters. Someone who probably was doing well in Nigeria.

No be say them say, My own childhood friend entered Yankee, overstayed his visa and tried to apply for asylum using bogus claims. Marry oyinbo, e no work. Eventually, it didn't work out and he moved to Canada, still trying to apply for asylum. Didn't work out. He is back to Naija and doing very well.

Those that want to go, let them prepare well for the realities on ground, stop pushing them to their doom, talking about those on expired visas making it and all. You want someone who probably resigned from Zenith Bank to come and be flipping burgers in the US.

Typical Nigerian, always reacting before they think, I am not advocating for japa and it is not my business to decide what anyone thinks is better for them. My post is targetted at the story posted that it is not true given the timeline of 1 month, I am not saying people dont choose to return to Nigeria or move elsewhere, how difficult can comprehension be? The poster already pointed my attention to the fact that he copied the post and not his own experience which meant who ever posted it initially was only catching cruise, my point exactly.

flokii:
Please tell them..

Some think it's all about money. What about your mental health?
Is there work-life balance in the place you're planning to move to?. So many factors to consider before running away.

What I see among Nigerians is that we think we are resilient people. Yes, I agree we are resilient and have a survival spirit.

Some will say if they have survived in Nigeria against all odds they will survive anywhere. That is not completely true. There is a difference between relocating from your village to Lagos or Abuja without money and relocating from Nigeria to another country without money in the middle of a winter season where you don't have any family or close friend.
Putting hope on the Nigerian community to help when those people have their own immediate family and friends that needs their help is ridiculous.
Nigerians should stop pushing their luck to far in the name of being resilient.
If you can't relocate to another man's country as a permanent resident or don't have your full school fees and at least 6 months living expenses as a student then stay back in Nigeria.
I know some people will say I'm saying these things cos I'm privileged and what will poor people do? The question should be what will a poor person gain by manipulating his way and luck to get a visa and end up on the street and get deported at the end cos if you can't graduate from school, you will become illegal and get deported at the end. I hope Nigerians listen.

tensazangetsu20:


In the near future a lot of countries will require block funds for living expenses and will ensure your whole tuition fee is paid before coming.

Used to think that arranging PoF was peculiar to the UK only?

Kenn55:
As someone that attends a Nigerian church in Canada, what my eyes have seen in the last one year is appalling. Some Nigerians are greedy and opportunists.

Early this month, a newcomer showed up in church, after service he said he is a student that just arrived and looking for accommodation. Luckily there was this lady that finished in December and just got a job in another city and she is relocating. This man was asked to pay and takeover the room while the lady help him to connect to the landlord. It turns out that this guy/man had no money. He said he only has $250. The accommodation he was looking at isn't paid accommodation but free accommodation. He also begged if the church can help pay his school fees. Chai, I felt like giving him a dirty slap but I just excused myself and walked away.

Why are Nigerians like this? Which kind of greedy attitude is this? You manipulated proof of fund and came into a new country with only $250 and looking for who to help.
I understand Nigeria is not smiling at the moment but if you don't have what is takes to travel successful then manage Nigeria, it is not a do or die. This greedy attitude has to stop.

I didn't see him in church today, maybe he has gone somewhere else to try his luck

Why would you travel out with only #250!

That's less than N500k

Kenn55:
As someone that attends a Nigerian church in Canada, what my eyes have seen in the last one year is appalling. Some Nigerians are greedy and opportunists.

Early this month, a newcomer showed up in church, after service he said he is a student that just arrived and looking for accommodation. Luckily there was this lady that finished in December and just got a job in another city and she is relocating. This man was asked to pay and takeover the room while the lady help him to connect to the landlord. It turns out that this guy/man had no money. He said he only has $250. The accommodation he was looking at isn't paid accommodation but free accommodation. He also begged if the church can help pay his school fees. Chai, I felt like giving him a dirty slap but I just excused myself and walked away.

Why are Nigerians like this? Which kind of greedy attitude is this? You manipulated proof of fund and came into a new country with only $250 and looking for who to help.
I understand Nigeria is not smiling at the moment but if you don't have what is takes to travel successful then manage Nigeria, it is not a do or die. This greedy attitude has to stop.

I didn't see him in church today, maybe he has gone somewhere else to try his luck

Dude will be like: "if e no work for there, e go work for another place"

Karleb:


Why would you travel out with only #250!

That's less than N500k

My brother na so I see am. Whether he was saying the truth or lying, na him sabi. The reason why I believed him is that he couldn't afford to pay for his accommodation that came easily and relatively cheaper instead he was looking for free accommodation. He was also talking about help for his school fees. Definitely he came into the country very broke.

Kenn55:


My brother na so I see am. Whether he was saying the truth or lying, na him sabi. The reason why I believed him is that he couldn't afford to pay for his accommodation that came easily and relatively cheaper instead he was looking for free accommodation. He was also talking about help for his school fees. Definitely he came into the country very broke.

His [Nigerian] religious instructor has told him to go, and "help shall locate him"

tensazangetsu20:


In the near future a lot of countries will require block funds for living expenses and will ensure your whole tuition fee is paid before coming.

Before nko. UK and Canada's laxity is a serious flex for many. Scandinavian or core EU countries want their complete money including block funds in advance and yet you only get a year Post study.

As more immigrants continue to abuse these opportunities, they will switch up and lock the gates.