mbhs139:


Yes, it's the corrupt ones that are leaving, that I can tell you authoritatively.

There's white man who owns an engineering company that I know. The FIRS sticker for tax default currently hangs on the gate to the company's premises as I speak, he's owing in excess of N15m tax arrears.

What they actually do I the past is that they bribe the FIRS officials. But now that they have to pay through REMITA (an online platform used by govt revenue generating agencies) the bubble has burst.

So, rather than pay this sum, he's already auctioning his properties, in preparation to leave the country to his home country in Italy. After all, he's almost done with all the contracts at hand. This is first hand information I've given you. As a matter of fact, he's owing his staff three months salary.

So, what do you call that.

rusher14:


Those 800k flights are to what countries?

As a frequent flyer I haven't noticed this surge in passengers at the airport, neither have I witnessed a significant hike in flight relative to the dollar price

kettykings:


The job that the Indians are doing can be done better by Nigerians, the major problem is identifying the Nigerians and putting them in the roles

Misterpaul:

Ok.

But this post is not about bad-mouthing govt. Im not even interested in politics, i don't care about the apcs and pdps..i only stated my observations, cos i was wondering what could be making them leave the country. I was hoping to get an explanation from some political or perhaps economic gurus here.8

Misterpaul:
maybe they have a very important festival they want to go and celebrate in there country.

Misterpaul:

I hope u knw that most industries in Nigeria are owned and run by these indians and Lebanese. If they all leave, won't that further damage our already damaged economy?

pendusky:


Frequent flyer to where? Lagos >Daura

Op is not talking about Local wing of MMA but International wing...


OP with the oyibo calculations (Like the one they do calculate when Eclipse or volcano will occur) they knew the economy will affect them badly in due course so it better they go find work in their homes rather than staying here and get lost!

If only Buhari can resign honourably, we would celebrate him, this economic crisis and hardship is making GEJ a Hero!

I pray we continue to endure pending 2019 when we will vote in another 4 yrs of hardship!

Misterpaul:
I actually work at the Lagos airport (MMIA). And for some weeks now i have noticed that the number of foreigners (especially the Indians) departing the country has increased. The departure hall is always full to capacity and crowded.

Not only that the numbers has increased, they now travel with lot of baggages which weighs as much as 64kg for 2bags(32kg each). This indicates that they might not be coming back anytime soon.

The last time the departure hall was ever crowded like this was last year March, few days before the general election, when many foreigners and "big men" were leaving Nigeria with their families because of the anticipated electoral violence which never happened.

Even when i asked my elder Brother, who works with BA(British Airways). He said that he also noticed the mass exodus, most especially the Indians.
He even said some airlines have also increased their ticket cost by more than 50%...imagin first class ticket from Lagos to London is now abt 3million naira and economy ticket is as high as abt 800k. Most international Airlines, have stopped operating with their Airbuses in Nigeria, they now operate with smaller aircrafts to cut cost.

So, i wonder what could be chasing these foreigners out of Nigeria. Could it be the fuel scarcity wahala or maybe they have a very important festival they want to go and celebrate in there country.

I heard most duplexes and flats in Illupeju are now vacant, Anyone who knows Illupeju very well, will know that, that is the headquarters of Indians living in Nigeria..Estate agents can confirm that.




OAM4J , Mynd44 please i need people's view on this.

Ghandi12:
I did a quick check on the ticket cost of Lagos to New-Delhi flight on net it averages around $1700 economy. Lagos to London is much cheaper. These OP information is definitely overblown.

I have witnessed good foreign companies leaving Nigeria since late 2014. We later learned they were taking these tough decisions based on economic forecast they did on Nigeria particularly for next decade or thereabout.
Many more good foreign employers have laid-off and left quietly - government agencies as FIRS, Pencom, Banks and Phcn would have noticed. Contractors and suppliers to companies would have noticed this trend also.

When you have worked with oyinbo you should be alarm when they give you gloomy forecast lasting a decade. They don't just talk - they invest a lot in research and put-in so much effort to predict future happenings.

pendusky:


Frequent flyer to where? Lagos >Daura

Op is not talking about Local wing of MMA but International wing...


OP with the oyibo calculations (Like the one they do calculate when Eclipse or volcano will occur) they knew the economy will affect them badly in due course so it better they go find work in their homes rather than staying here and get lost!

If only Buhari can resign honourably, we would celebrate him, this economic crisis and hardship is making GEJ a Hero!

I pray we continue to endure pending 2019 when we will vote in another 4 yrs of hardship!

rusher14:


Those 800k flights are to what countries?

As a frequent flyer I haven't noticed this surge in passengers at the airport, neither have I witnessed a significant hike in flight relative to the dollar price

Sempumping:





That's the cost for BA....I think that's the most expensive for now ...Others are still below 350k to Heathrow

ephi123:




People come online to claim all sorts.

Tickets prices are out of the roof right now, and it's not because the airlines have made any significant change to their base fares, but because of the currency rates. Not everyone is ready to do a transit of 12 hours plus just to get to London.

Meanwhile the more the few remaining investors leave, the less income the govt receives via tax (assuming they are even paying tax sef), the more people that will be thrown into the labour market. This govt will soon run the country aground. Very visionless useless bunch of people.

bantudra:


thats the point...we nigerians think having foreighners will improve economy...what is not realy true...

most of those foreighners are in nigeria to fvck naija babes or fvck naija men.....i mean literaly fvck naija men through the anus...

go ask thailand and phillipines....

bantudra:


thats the point...we nigerians think having foreighners will improve economy...what is not realy true...

most of those foreighners are in nigeria to fvck naija babes or fvck naija men.....i mean literaly fvck naija men through the anus...

go ask thailand and phillipines....

ephi123:


Ahn ahn, see how you've diverted the topic to another angle
On a serious note, it's not a good indicator when people leave a country en masse. How they live their personal lives is their choice, but there are true business owners amongst those leaving.

BuariCopyPaste:



Will you now say Dangote is ripping off the foreign countries he has an establishments in??....why are people so narrow-minded

bantudra:


which choice??... ..to be bleeped in the anus is a choice...??.

tell me you like it from behind...

what about your son??...you want him to take it from behind too??...

ephi123:
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I've always known not everyone is mentally balanced on nairaland, the evidence is right here.

BuariCopyPaste:



Which airline is selling below 350k to London??

The cheapest flight to London currently is MS(Egypt air) selling at 413k

rusher14:


Please read my post again but this time slowly.

In case you you really aren't up to it realise I mentioned London Heathrow via Paris which more or less forecloses BA.

Avoid being in a haste to debunk a statement without being thorough.

I know many are looking for ways to bad mouth government but that's not going to happen when some of us have facts.

BuariCopyPaste:



Which airline is selling below 350k to London??

The cheapest flight to London currently is MS(Egypt air) selling at 413k

Pidggin:
Even we Nigerians will take the slightest opportunity we get to leave this country talk less of a foreigner.