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Re: Tips On How To Survive Abuja For Freshers (personal Experience) by Mallamai(f): 5:00pm On Nov 04, 2019 |
Usherette1:babe where you able to get something for that amount...I'm also lookin for accommodation wit dat type of budget...help a sister |
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Re: Tips On How To Survive Abuja For Freshers (personal Experience) by Nobody: 3:27pm On May 20, 2020 |
law001: |
Re: Tips On How To Survive Abuja For Freshers (personal Experience) by Nobody: 3:27pm On May 20, 2020 |
I would like to get a copy bro |
Re: Tips On How To Survive Abuja For Freshers (personal Experience) by Nobody: 12:37am On May 21, 2020 |
law001: Am interested in this sir. israeloyetade@gmail.com |
Re: Tips On How To Survive Abuja For Freshers (personal Experience) by Nobody: 12:51am On May 21, 2020 |
OnuohaClever: I'll love to network with you sir as am already in my final year second semester before Corona start its own, i' ll love to have my service year in Abuja. My email is israeloyetade@gmail.com |
Re: Tips On How To Survive Abuja For Freshers (personal Experience) by Rawhumper(m): 4:30pm On Aug 29, 2020 |
[ Congrats bro, seems you made it here in Abuja. Its good to stay focused. quote author=law001 post=44289592]This thread is inspired by a touching story of a Nairalander (Pretty002) on fp today. READ! https://www.nairaland.com/3019959/trials-fresh-abuja-resident Introduction: Abuja is a fast growing city that presents great prospects hence many Nigerian Youths especially graduates ( a handful from neighbouring countries) troop into this Nigeria Big Apple to either pursue their career or work for a living. No doubt, Abuja's population is increasing by the day majority of which are youths. Hence it is peculiar to meet various challenges in this fast growing city. Some of the problems that are common will be listed and discussed and possible ways of coping with then will be proffered. While doing this, I'll briefly state my personal experience as a Fresher and how I'm surviving as I'm still a fresher. Please note that there is no hard and fast rule of survival. What will work for Peter (my late father's name) might not work for Paul. Read and learn. 1. Accommodation: This was and is still the biggest problem in Abuja... for those who didn't read Pretty002's story, she discussed extensively how she has been suffering from this same issue. But do you know that there are more empty houses in Abuja than the ones people live in? That's by the way side though. For freshers, this poses a big problem. For those planning on coming to abuja to work or stay, accommodation in Abuja is very expensive far expensive than Lagos. For those doubting Thomas, come and see for yourself. So when coming here, plan on where to stay at least for the first few months before you can get your own place. Solution: Please and please before leaving home, create a network of TRUSTED friends minimum of 2 living Abuja already that you can stay with for the time being. For me, I had 3 friends I could stay with when I was coming to Abuja. And to avoid too much shakara from any, I was shuttling the 3 houses during the weekends but I spent the week in one of the houses cus it was in town closer to my workplace. Always suggest and support any arrangement that will encourage better leaving for your host. As for me, the very first dat I stayed at my friends place, I contributed a larger part in buying gas, I did the dishes even when I didn't use them. Subsequently, I supported him financially in paying for water bill, bought groceries and cooked. Please don't see it as slavery. You are the one at the disadvantaged end here. Except you are very comfortable, do not stay in your friends place more than 3 months. Have a plan of getting your own place when you get a job, no matter how small or how far the place is. Lastly, on accommodation, please ladies! Do not stay in a guy's house unless he's your brother or close and very close relative. 2. Getting a Job: This is also another tough part in Abuja. Getting a job is not easy at all. Although I got my present job 2 days upon landing Abuja, I have friends who up till now are still searching for job. Please plan well and don't rely on that uncle that promised to give you a job once you move to Abuja (due respect to those faithful to their words). As for me, immediately I stepped into Abuja, I started searching for job the next morning. I moved from office to office, I printed my CV and made lots of copies. I submitted my CV in several offices. On the next day I continued. I still remember my line whenever I entered any office. "I'm a lawyer, my name is... I moved into Abuja yesterday and I decided to move round to see if there is any vacancy for a lawyer". The answer was usually NO until I walked into my present office and fortunately for me, there were conducting interview for lawyers and luckily I was the only one employed after the interview. 3. Cost of transportation: after accommodation, transportation is the most expensive thing in Abuja. Some people spend about A thousand naira going to work every day. Have a plan of financing your transportation at least before you get a job to when you get a job and paid. Do not rely on your host to give you transport even if your host is your relative. 4. Feeding: this won't pose a major problem unless you are eating at your hosts house. Always support the cooking arrangement in the house. Do not be a virus. Even if your host is not the cooking type, please suggest you guys cook to save money. And even if you don't know how to cook, try it. No matter how bad your cooking is, your host will see your genuine interest in supporting him/her. 5. Neatness at all time: Please always appear neat and presentable at all time. It is very sacrosanct to your living in Abuja. Always clean your surroundings, where you stay and work. No matter how dirty and untidy you are at home, please always clean your hosts apartment whether you contributed to the dirt or not. 6. Define your class: Please be informed that all classes exist here in Abuja. Below low class, low class, below middle class, middle class, below high class, high class very high class, etc. It can be tempting to leave above your class especially if you meet the wrong persons when you get here. As for me, when I got here, I stayed with a friend that loves drinking every night, I mean every night. Even though I was not the one paying, I felt it is not appropriate to do so especially as it was affecting my new job. So most times I discourage them from going or I don't go with them and this prompted me to get my own apartment quickly as I didn't want to lose focus of what brought me to Abuja. Abuja presents an environment to lavish your money if you are not wise. Spend cautiously and remember those you left home. 7. Be prayerful: This point is very vital. To me, I got my job through the prayer I said before I entered the premises of my current workplace. No matter what believe you have or your religion, please be prayerful. It's sacrosanct to your survival here in Abuja. Conclusively, please note that I am less than 2 months in Abuja. I got my apartment from my first salary, soft loan from a friend and home support. Although I was flat broke after I rented my place, I'm happy and I have rest of mind. [/quote] |
Re: Tips On How To Survive Abuja For Freshers (personal Experience) by Richdee1(m): 11:43am On Aug 30, 2020 |
law001:Please I need a CV. Format I mean |
Re: Tips On How To Survive Abuja For Freshers (personal Experience) by Richdee1(m): 12:02pm On Aug 30, 2020 |
Stricklybidness: Please which NGO did u work with in Abuja?? |
Re: Tips On How To Survive Abuja For Freshers (personal Experience) by Stricklybidness(m): 8:25pm On Aug 30, 2020 |
Richdee1:I didn't work with any NGO in Abuja, but in Adamawa state (Mubi north to be precise) where I worked as an enumerator. We worked on WASH and livelihood project. |
Re: Tips On How To Survive Abuja For Freshers (personal Experience) by Cleo18: 5:29pm On Aug 31, 2020 |
aspirebig: Please don't advise anyone to stay in Lugbe. Lugbe is an unhygienic slum and govt needs to go demolish all the buildings there. Better to stay in another state comfortably than to come stay in Lugbe all in the name of staying in Abuja. There are better and cheaper apartments in Lagos, Port Harcourt, and other cities compared to that dirty slum called Lugbe in Abuja. |
Re: Tips On How To Survive Abuja For Freshers (personal Experience) by Nobody: 10:04pm On Aug 31, 2020 |
Abuja is quite expensive, when I visit Abuja last year, I contact my friend he was so kind to help me, so I stay at his rented apartment, memories was very lovely, Abuja is expensive if you have a good job there then you will survive.. |
Re: Tips On How To Survive Abuja For Freshers (personal Experience) by aspirebig: 11:21am On Sep 05, 2020 |
Cleo18: Is it everywhere in Lugbe that is a slum? Even New York has slums. Don't generalise. |
Re: Tips On How To Survive Abuja For Freshers (personal Experience) by Cleo18: 12:42am On Sep 09, 2020 |
makingsense: Where in Abj are you plz? You can leave your contact |
Re: Tips On How To Survive Abuja For Freshers (personal Experience) by Stricklybidness(m): 8:58am On Sep 10, 2020 |
law001:Very insightful and I'm really happy for you. People underestimate the power of prayer in fact they are certain problems we have that take care of themself at some point without our effort. We just know that help came out of the blue. That's your prayer working right there. Anyways I'm also in Abuja and I'm the automobile line just in case you are ever in need of spare parts, anything auto related please don't hesitate to let a brother know. |
Re: Tips On How To Survive Abuja For Freshers (personal Experience) by Stricklybidness(m): 8:59am On Sep 10, 2020 |
uchelouis45:Can't really say but the city is planned. |
Re: Tips On How To Survive Abuja For Freshers (personal Experience) by Stricklybidness(m): 9:02am On Sep 10, 2020 |
kowema:So true. Everybody wants to show class. Well dressed in senator wears and when you have any business dealing with them make sure u collect your money or else it will end in tears. |
Re: Tips On How To Survive Abuja For Freshers (personal Experience) by Stricklybidness(m): 9:03am On Sep 10, 2020 |
xmileeasy:I de tell you. |
Re: Tips On How To Survive Abuja For Freshers (personal Experience) by Stricklybidness(m): 9:05am On Sep 10, 2020 |
jibbish:Nice one. Really happy for you. Just in case your need of anything ranging from auto spare parts, tires, panel beaters and auto electrician please don't hesitate to let me know. Blessings. |
Re: Tips On How To Survive Abuja For Freshers (personal Experience) by Stricklybidness(m): 9:11am On Sep 10, 2020 |
isacolukay:My brother tats Abuja for you.. Fake life everywhere. I'm not really carried away with how people dress here in Abuja. We de hustle for apo mechanic bro just in case you have anything auto related please do endeavour to hit me up. Blessings |
Re: Tips On How To Survive Abuja For Freshers (personal Experience) by Stricklybidness(m): 9:12am On Sep 10, 2020 |
LGDON:Happy for you. We are at app mechanic village sir just in case you need any auto spare parts or looking to upgrade your care just hit us up. Thanks |
Re: Tips On How To Survive Abuja For Freshers (personal Experience) by Stricklybidness(m): 9:13am On Sep 10, 2020 |
AbuMaryam1:Bad guy. |
Re: Tips On How To Survive Abuja For Freshers (personal Experience) by Stricklybidness(m): 9:20am On Sep 10, 2020 |
law001:Hunger alone will motivate you. Please I stay at apo mechanic just in case you have friends that want to fix their cars or looking for any kind of spare parts please don't hesitate to let me know. Follow me on twitter @philznnona |
Re: Tips On How To Survive Abuja For Freshers (personal Experience) by Stricklybidness(m): 9:34am On Sep 10, 2020 |
amokeme:It is for a first timer. But one had to cut his or her coat according to their size. |
Re: Tips On How To Survive Abuja For Freshers (personal Experience) by Stricklybidness(m): 11:42am On Sep 10, 2020 |
OnuohaClever:So true. I reside in apo mechanic sir just in case you need to fix any of your ride or you have a friend that needs to. Follow me on twitter @philznnona May God bless the work of our hands. |
Re: Tips On How To Survive Abuja For Freshers (personal Experience) by Stricklybidness(m): 11:47am On Sep 10, 2020 |
corpROYAL:So true. |
Re: Tips On How To Survive Abuja For Freshers (personal Experience) by jibbish(m): 1:12pm On Sep 10, 2020 |
Stricklybidness:Apologies I have left Abuja for another location. Mega Blessings 1 Like |
Re: Tips On How To Survive Abuja For Freshers (personal Experience) by Stricklybidness(m): 8:48pm On Sep 10, 2020 |
jibbish:Thanks. |
Re: Tips On How To Survive Abuja For Freshers (personal Experience) by Alhajiemeritus: 5:44pm On Dec 04, 2020 |
Mallamai:Were you able to get something within this budget? |
Re: Tips On How To Survive Abuja For Freshers (personal Experience) by Alhajiemeritus: 5:44pm On Dec 04, 2020 |
Hello everyone, there is an urgent need for an affordable self contain apartment around Kubwa axis. The seeker is operating on a stringent budget of 120k max. Light, water and good security are top priorities of the seeker. It'd be appreciated if I can get any leads. Thank you |
Re: Tips On How To Survive Abuja For Freshers (personal Experience) by Mallamai(f): 7:46am On Dec 05, 2020 |
Alhajiemeritus:yes but not in Apo resettlement...you can get in Apo duste or Apo wumba |
Re: Tips On How To Survive Abuja For Freshers (personal Experience) by Alhajiemeritus: 9:27pm On Dec 05, 2020 |
Mallamai:Thank you. |
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