What would you advise a family of four-parents and two kids- relocating to Nigeria from the UK to do with about fifty thousand pounds they are coming with?

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They should remain in the UK until they have drawn a solid plan what they will do, and start implementing/test-running before moving! And I'm damn serious!

Money is impatient some times: it can just choose to vanish in bits and pieces.

you are right mowire. if they dont have plan and they come here,things might go 'haywire'!

You saved up all that money with absolutely no plans. I think your first point of call will be to buy very affordable, cheap land snd build something small on it. It is very important to have your own house. If you already do, kudos. Also try to get a car. You can never rely on any human being, so don't be deceived that anyone will accomodate you for long. Make sure you have a job offer before you move!start looking for jobs in nigeria. Or get a contract to launch your move. Don't touch your savings except to settle basic needs.

^^^^i am curious to know why you think these people who are trying to relocate to 9ja should buy land, instead of trying to get on their feet in 9ja FIRST?! i mean, buying a land is a long term investment, but with £50K saved, they need to look at the short term plan of "settling down in 9ja" first.

Imho buying land should be ONLY considered when there is a reasonable income coming in AND they have decided where they want to live (if they decide to do so after their short initial stay in 9ja).

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Please please please before uprooting your kids, have a solid plan on what you want to do when you get to Nigeria.

I suggest that the parent(s) visit Nigeria first on an extended/working holiday and start putting things in place before you bring the kids.

You have a lot of things to consider first before upping and leaving; location, accommodation, power, transportation, schools for the kids and of course how to create funds to live on be it your own business or finding a job.

Point of advice, if you have property in the UK do not sell it; better to rent it out just in case you need to come back.