I have tried to do business in Nigeria but with no luck most guys i have met are too dubious and cannot be trusted why nairalanders please help me answer this question.

There are good Nigerians, maybe you met few bad people.

My brother it is very hard to find a good Nigerian when even your own brother will want to defraud you for his own gain.

This is not totally true really yes agreed there are lots of BAD guys in Naija but yet there tons of GOOD and Godly fellow Nigerians also, to meet kind and good people you have to be good yourself, that is what we should ask ourselves what is your own motive towards a fellow guy like you and on what level are you relating with him/her.

On a more serious note there are millions of Good Nigerians that are trustworthy and sincere but the truth is do we really allow them excel? Take for instance here on Nairaland there are some people that have good intentions are a truly interested in making the lives of fellow Nigerians better trough one post or the other but some of the moderators and stuffs will not allow them succeed in the quest simply because they don't feel comfortable with what they propose not knowing that Nigeria is a very special country that require special attention in all ramifications, unfortunately most of them are outside the country or so and they forgot that Nigeria is not a formal country like they are and thus will kill such people's dream.

Well my dear brother be on the look out and I bet you will see GOOD NIGERIANS.

A Good Nigerian - is like trying to find a needle in a haystack -  Fraud has been genetically modified into a Nigerian blood stream. To eliminate it u have to kill the person.

If u going to business in Nigeria - Stick to the following principles

1. Pray to Good for guidance  - God will come thru 4 u
2. Stay away from partnership at all cost
3. Payment before collection - stick to your guns at all cost / I rather have my goods rot.
4. Keep your business motive to yourself. do not to discuss with anybody even close friends
5. Have the notion " Everyone is trying to scam you"  - Trust nobody at all
6. Be ruthless - take no prisoner  - if u r a soft person -/ u will not survive for a day in Nigeria.
7. Get references from reputable business colleagues before attempting to do business with any body
8 .  Stay away from one man band wagons -
9 - Most important - u have to be many steps ahead.  do not go into any business u have no knowledge about.  Educate yourself first

The above is not 100% fool proof - but it will minimse your losses greatly

All the best

@ Bombay,

Don't be discouraged, you probably met a few bad guys.
What line of business are you into?

In business there will always be risks involved, However it is how u manage these risk by putting checks and controls in place
is the Key factor.

B4 u do business with anyone. Look into his/her background, track record, life style, company he/she keeps and most
importantly let the Holy spirit guide u.

It is nice to see many appropriate responses to this thread. It's also unfortunate that the poster will assume that there is no trusted person in Nigeria. However, I can understand where he is coming from. Relocating from the US has been hell for me, and I've developed a habit of reclusivity. When you are honest in Nigeria, you will find yourself easily labeled as a fool. The general atmosphere is that of a dog eat dog. However, we should hold on to faith and persevere more with looking for like minds. Criminals tend to be the loudest in societies, and the righteous are usually quietly hidden away.

The question therefore should be: How do we motivate the good people of Nigeria into showing more of their presence?

There are many good and trusted nigerians bt identifying them is a little bit hard.

Thanks  Blacksta for your mantra !
Will print and stick to my desk at work

Regards[quote][/quote]Biologically speaking if something bites you then its likely to be female ha! ha!! ha!!!

Larez ! What's up long time . Never heard from you again after our meeting at  the Lagos Sheraton

trust you are keeping well . How is Business .

Take care!
BigsTuff
[quote][/quote]Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes Art is knowing which one to keep'' - SCOTT ADAMS

Hey BigStuff, What would you know? I was just thinking about you because there is a project that I am sure you'll be interested in. want to talk to you about it. Holla at me ASAP. Cheers.

Hi Larez, Apologies for the late response only just picked up your message re the new project . I have not been able to access my broadband office webpage for a few days.
What are you up to . Our company is looking to start an 'aggregate granite production plant 'in Abuja soon would let you know nearer the time .
please keep in touch and update me about your proposal . best regards!

Later!

Bigstuff !
PENUEL TREASURE LTD
e mail ; info@penueltreasureestates.org.uk
www.penueltreasureestates.org.uk

Bigstuff:

Hi Larez, Apologies for the late response only just picked up your message re the new project . I have not been able to access my broadband office webpage for a few days.
What are you up to . Our company is looking to start an 'aggregate granite production plant 'in Abuja soon would let you know nearer the time .
please keep in touch and update me about your proposal . best regards!

Later!

Bigstuff !
PENUEL TREASURE LTD
e mail ; info@penueltreasureestates.org.uk
www.penueltreasureestates.org.uk

It is interesting that you will mention your aggregate granite plant. It seems like you forget where the idea came from. Maybe I should remind you that this was solely what I had discussed with you and presented to you for financing at our meeting. Oh well, surprise!! Surprise!!! In anycase, there is enough out there for everyone. This will be typical Naija for you.

SPECIAL THANKS TO U "BLACKSTAR" i think i would need more advise from you cos am about to dabble into nigerian BIZZ WORLD,
PLS DO YOU HAVE MESSENGER ID??

Many are to be trusted, but only few will bear the name trust. Trust is relative and everybody has a price tag to bring out that distrustful nature within. I may frown at a guy for stealing N200 and end up Stealing N1,000,000 myself. Both of us are fraudsters, we only have different price tags. Inorderwords, no one is to be trusted not even me. We simply need the Grace of God to REALLY SHY away from sin.

@ Bombay, Daddyk1,
you can get honest guys to do biz with in naija even though there're lots of dishonest pple around. I'll advice u to get a referral from someone u trust or come down to naija and see the person one on one, sign an agreement, get his pasport photograph and put some other checks in place. Also when u start, let it be on a small vol/quantity. so ur loss will be minimal in case of any eventuality.
I run a biz in lagos (D. photografy, plastic id) and i've had my own share of bad experiences, until i put some checks/precaution in place. Good luck!

You on track,all they do is give you hope and make mouth.And before you know it there phones r being answered be someone else.

naijacutee:

Jeez, larez! Even on this very thread. . . Well, like you said, that's Naija for you! I refuse to believe that we Nigerians have run out of creativity, and are not capable of creating our own unique ideas. I refuse to believe that.

It is all well Sweetheart. God is alive, sees all and knows all. Just look at the CEOs of those Banks now. Will they have believed that nemesis was around the corner from them? The most important thing in life is to live right. With this comes peace of mind. Cheers!!

There are trusted guys and am one of the them.