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That's my motto. No need to 'loud' oneself cos doing so could land one in trouble. And no need hanging around 'louders' either. All the best to you, bro.

Rightly so

migrantDentist:
I have been reading people's post for a long time here.
I decided to contribute my quota.
Life was hard for me as a dentist in Nigeria. i decided to leave 2016.
I was earning 90k per month as a dentist combining with another locum earning 40% per case treated. I researched all developed countries as per practicing dentistry there.
The obstacle were numerous. Exam fees, low pass rate, tuition for re -enrolling.
I opted for African countries. Ghana was 1st option; exam fee was $700. I dropped the idea. I tried Sierra Leone, Liberia and Gambia.
Gambia was were breakthrough came.
I was offered a job of 1k usd as a full time dentist from Nigeria.
I migrated 2017.
I'm still in Gambia.
if you are a dentist hoping to leave. Try African countries. Migrating as a dentist is hard.

sorry about my write up.
i scribble, i'm no writer.

1k USD /Week, biweekly, monthly?
Do you know anything about Pharmacist?

migrantDentist:


Since I knew no one in Gambia. i was reliant on nairaland. No direct flight to Gambia then.

Nairaland info guided me.
I decided to get to cote ivoire by road using "young shall grow" motors.
"Young shall grow" handled the customs. no hassles
from cote ivoire, i flew into senegal using kenya airways.
from senegal, i took night bus into gambia
Senegalese scammed me at the border whilst trying to convert my BTA to dalasis.
He shortchanged me. I detected early so i got my complete money

Going through customs and immigration was easy.
i paid 5000 cfa at senegalese border and 500 dalasis for gambia border.
the sojourn started.
lost my job after a month.

That Senegalese scam is such a popular one. I began hating Senegalese after an experience with their customs at their airport.

migrantDentist:


Sure. You do. Try applying from outside. So as to get a better offer. Applying from inside you may end up being at the mercy of your employer

Hi,I just wanted to commend you as you have given a lot of people/ Nigerians insight of what's going on there. God Almighty will continue to see you through. Amen

The OP said 'And Buhari happened....'

I'm very proud and excited for you. May the Almighty God continue to bless and prosper you . The best is in front of you; remain steadfast and stay humble .[color=#000099][/color]

migrantDentist:
After 2 years of earning commission, i was able to raise capital and i started my clinic.
Clinic is still new. Slight patronage is encouraging.
summary
It was not easy.
learning culture as a Nigerian is integral to success in Gambia
knowing what you want the most
more importantly, stay hidden in plain sight

migrantDentist:

Sis,
Story long oo.
i no sabi write.

In 2016, I was in UCH doctors lounge with my frustration watching premier league.
Everyone seem to be celebrating their successes in plab and usmle.
A Sierra leone chipped in into their convo. He is never migrating. He is here for training, after training he heads home to help his people.
i linked up with him asap.
He told me they needed dentist in his country. He promised to help me. That was the last i heard of him.
He has already planted a seed of information
I researched all the countries in west africa.
I reached out to Gambian doctors via email.
Some responded.
A lot didn't
One responder asked for my CV.
I sent my CV.
Interview was done via Whatsapp.
I was offered a job

So UCH dey pay dentist N90k ?

Omoh, if doctor can be frustrated, who else in Nigeria won't ?

oyegunsimo:


Point of correction: There is direct flight to Gambia. Aasky and Airpeace. But airpeace is down now. Gambia is a lovely country to be. No hassles and system failures like Nigeria. I spent close to 20 years in GM. Extremely nice people. Good luck to you OP. Meanwhile pls avoid the beautiful Wollof, Mandinka and Fula girls to avoid the stories that touch!

baba tell us more ooo before Gbola put person Pikin in problem

Hundredfold4lif:


ENGAGEMENT WITH FEMALE TOURISTS BU FOREIGNERS IS A TABOO. JUST A BRIEF INSIGHT.

I almost got my head chopped for this.

I like how the op replies everyone that had a question. I hope you are doing better now than when you arrived.

Bross poultry and fish farm business fit go well that side?..I dey look for money to start that business in a big way here in Nigeria but I no get strength with Buhari brothers and their cows...any opportunity to invest where I can grow to become one of the largest will be welcome,...my dream is to own one of the largest poultry and fish farm in the world

Please op can I get a teaching job there ?I am willing to relocate.,I studied English and Literary Studies,please help me with link if any.Best regards.

LadySwitz:


Congratulations OP . Your writing skills don improve. Reason why I was urging you on.

Never say Never!

His writing really does not look like one who went through medical school.Kinda wondering how he graduated.Not insult,just been inquisitive.

Op please whats are the opportunities for medical doctor, and whats pay like? Thanks

Buhari don really spoil this country.Na Gambia dey trend now. Why not try Mauritius.

1,000 dollars is just 480k now. That is too low for an expatriate. You should be on 3,000 dollars pay minimum.

iroanthony:
Am a dental technologiest currently undergoing my internship in Nigeria, but hoping to migrate to UAE by next year. So how is fixed restoration in Gambia do people go for porcelain or denture what's average cost of porcelain there teeth more grace bro

am yet to get answers @op

See as everyone wan relocate go Gambia.

Make una give us info about some better East African countries

hi am interested in an admin/HR officer job.also I can work as a network administrator also.i live in Abuja.if you have a vacant post signal me.

migrantDentist:


Find employers in your respective sector. Mail them. That's what I did

Bro I'm a medical officer. Pls can you help me with any work place I can send my CV to?

I love your hustle. Do you live in Serekunda, Banjul or Bakao? Those names.........and you'll enjoy their music

dannybrasky:


I was in Gambia 2006,fairly small country,not up to Lagos population as at then.
Base their income mainly on tourism back then.
Yes there is serious discrimination towards Nigerians,sadly it hasn't changed till now. I think it boils down to seeing us as a competition or let me say go getters,seems their men can be very very lazy. All you see them engage in is smoking their greens and drinking their teas.

I was almost torn apart for trying to woo a white lady,reason? They see these white women as their tickets to heaven.

I did enjoy my stay,I was in bakau in Banjul ,stayed at the friendship hotel close to the stadium. Toured serekunda, Went to one of their clubs i can't remember the name,I had to take off my jersey before entering the club because they had this rule you can't get into the club if your cloth is spotting a huge number lol.


Very quiet and peaceful place to be, but my turn off was getting extra dark from their weather lol.
I got back to Nigeria looking like burnt offering

Will be visiting again,just to see how well the place has developed. Like the kairaba beach hotel,the Hilton at the beach and so on.

big ups to you bro..
Can we both plan a trip anytime you're ready to visit, cause I'll definitely like to have some sort of guide when going.

unfortunately doctors are poor people

dannybrasky:


I was in Gambia 2006,fairly small country,not up to Lagos population as at then.
Base their income mainly on tourism back then.
Yes there is serious discrimination towards Nigerians,sadly it hasn't changed till now. I think it boils down to seeing us as a competition or let me say go getters,seems their men can be very very lazy. All you see them engage in is smoking their greens and drinking their teas.

I was almost torn apart for trying to woo a white lady,reason? They see these white women as their tickets to heaven.

I did enjoy my stay,I was in bakau in Banjul ,stayed at the friendship hotel close to the stadium. Toured serekunda, Went to one of their clubs i can't remember the name,I had to take off my jersey before entering the club because they had this rule you can't get into the club if your cloth is spotting a huge number lol.


Very quiet and peaceful place to be, but my turn off was getting extra dark from their weather lol.
I got back to Nigeria looking like burnt offering

Will be visiting again,just to see how well the place has developed. Like the kairaba beach hotel,the Hilton at the beach and so on.

What about babes?

Anyone leaving Nigeria, except for Europe and America ( USA and Canada), should think twice.
The grass is always greener on the other side

Hundredfold4lif:
I LIVED IN THE REPUBLIC OF E GAMBIA IN 2001/2002. THOUGH DEVELOPMENT HAS GONE PAST MY DAYS THERE AS I CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE GOINGS-ON THERE.
GAMBIA IS A SMALL ECONOMY WITH MOST ACTIVITIES MAINLY AROUND SEREKUNDA AND BANJUL BEING ITS HEADQUARTERS BUT ONLY AN ADMINISTRATIVE AREA. BUT OTHER DEVELOPING TOWNS ALSO EXIST BUT THE ACTION IS CENTRED AROUND SEREKUNDA AND ITS ADJOINING AREAS. THE NIGERIAN HIGH COMMISSION IS AT BAKAU. AND THE NIGERIAN COMMUNITY'S PRESENCE IS STRONG. HOWEVER, THE IBO ETHNIC ASSOCIATION IS STRONGER WITH GREATER RESILIENCE TO HELP MEMBERS THAN IN THE LARGER NIGERIAN SIDE WHICH HAS THE YORUBA MUSLIMS, EDO AND FEW OTHER ETHNIC ASSOCIATIONS. A DEMOCRACY, IT IS MULTI-ETHNIC WITH ISLAM BEING ABOUT 80% AND 17% CHRISTIANS MAINLY WEST AFRICAN CITIZENS WITH NATIVE CATHOLICS AND OTHER EVANGELICAL AND MAINSTREAM CHURCHES. BUSINESS IS SLOW. HARDLY ANY INDUSTRIES! ECONOMY DRIVEN BY EUROPEAN VISITORS WHO BRING IN MILLIONS HENCE HOTELS ARE ALWAYS BOOMING!
THE HEALTH SERVICES HAVE IMPROVED WITH A TEACHING HOSPITAL ATTACHED TO A PRIVATE UNIVERSITY. JOB OPPORTUNITIES ARE SCARCE IF NOT NON-EXISTENT EXCEPT POSSIBLY FEW IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR. YAHOO-YAHOO IS STRONG WITH OUR USUAL PEOPLE PLAYING A MAJOR ROLE. IMMIGRATION IS TIGHT AND ILLEGALS WON'T HAVE THINGS EASY ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY DON'T RENEW THEIR STAY ANNUALLY. IT IS ONE SMALL NATION WITH STRONG INTERNET PRESENCE. THEY STARTED BROWSING BEFORE NIGERIANS! MOST INDOLENT YOUTHS ARE WORSHIPPING THE INTERNET WITH PORNOGRAPHIC SITES LIBERALLY ENGAGED. NIGERIAN CHIRCHES ARE THE BIGGEST, HEALTHIEST, RICHEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL. WINNERS CHAPEL, AT A TIME, WAS A SUSPICIOUS MINISTRY WITH DEPOSED PRESIDENT YAHYA JAMMEH BOYS ALWAYS SENDING SPIES. REASON WAS THE NATURE OF CARS THAT ARE USUALLY PARKED DURING WORSHIP SERVICES! RCCG, MFM, LORD CHOSEN, DEEPER LIFE, AND MAYBE A HUNDRED OTHER CHURCHES LITTER THE GAMBIA LANDSCAPE BUT NOT WITHOUT PERSECUTIONS BUT ULTRA-MUSLIMS WHO ARE BENT AT CLOSING ALL CHURCHES IF THEY COULD HAVE THEIR WAY. NEVERTHELESS, THE GAMBIA IS GENERALLY PEACEFUL BUT MANY NIGERIAN PEOPLE ARE DOING NOTHING EXCEPT INTERNET CRIME ETC.
FINALLY, IF YOU DON'T HAVE A HANDWORK LIKE ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS REPAIRS, ETC, PLEASE DON'T GO TO THE GAMBIA. YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RAISE MONEY TO RETURN TO NIGERIA IN YEARS TO COME. HELPERS ARE FEW AND ENGAGEMENT WITH FEMALE TOURISTS BU FOREIGNERS IS A TABOO. JUST A BRIEF INSIGHT.

Sorry how about babes? Shey babes yapa for there

How much please?

tensazangetsu20:


This is very true. I was extremely shocked when I heard what doctors were paid in Liberia. I have been to Liberia and Its a shithole amongst shitholes.

oyegunsimo:


Point of correction: There is direct flight to Gambia. Aasky and Airpeace. But airpeace is down now. Gambia is a lovely country to be. No hassles and system failures like Nigeria. I spent close to 20 years in GM. Extremely nice people. Good luck to you OP. Meanwhile pls avoid the beautiful Wollof, Mandinka and Fula girls to avoid the stories that touch!

Which girls can one mingle with then?

None?

Truthteller2020:

His writing really does not look like one who went through medical school.Kinda wondering how he graduated.Not insult,just been inquisitive.

There are a lot of fake stories on Naiealand. He may scam some unsuspecting people who are eager to relocate

@migrantdentist, have you thought about going to Ukraine?

I heard it's an easy European country for Africans to migrate to

Congratulations