lucasalves:


There is nothing factual about your story... I don't know why a grown man will come online to brag about money he doesn't have.... What kind of person makes 800k a month and even here on nairaland seeking travel advise... 800k in any country is a baller income giving how tough things are economically across the globe. Stop deceiving yourself and get a life

Coolabbie:
Jojoseph
RaptorX

Please come advise this op

boyo123:

When people say they have to leave this country for the sake of their unborn children i just laugh.

Whose children are those shouting black lives matters all around USA?

Or whose children are those that get killed everyday because they are black

I guess the parent of damilola taylor will be glad they took him to london afterall

Pls use your head and stop saying trash

Ope4Christ:
It depends on what you want. Having 800k monthly income in Nigeria is a very good level of income but what about other indices that make one's life comfortable. Such include: access to good healthcare, job security, good income, seren environment, good education and future of your children, opportunity to bring your siblings and parents to Canada in the future, opportunity to own a Canadian passport that would make you to travel to over 150 countries visa-free among others.

Sit down as a man, count your cost and take appropriate decision.

However your expenses may look in Canada, the overall advantages you tend to get in Canada outweighs any advantage your 800k job in Nigeria can afford you.

If I were in your shoes I would find my way to Canada immediately.

Scaredd:
I've noticed on similar threads seeking migration advice to Canada that almost everyone advises leave the country and I'm like "is it so good in Canada?

The only reason I want to travel to Canada or any other high profile country is to make far more money than I make in Nigeria.

Now, by the Grace of God I earn over 800k monthly with promising potentials for more. I'm 32yrs and planning to settle down next year, but with so many advises saying "leaving the country to Canada is the best choice", I'm so confused right now as per what's the best choice for me. I even watched a video where a guy living in canada said he spent upto 400k monthly on expenses.

So, I want to ask and need advise from anyone living in Canada. Would you advise someone earning 800k monthly in Nigeria to leave for Canada?

Your input is highly appreciated.

TrueNigerian300:
Oga, Oga, Oga....
How many times did I call you?���Smh!!!
On a more serious note I like the fact that you are sincere with yourself; that what you are looking for is more money. Now just to be cleared with you it is easier to make money in Nigeria than any of the so called developed countries Canada included. The only thing that is hard like hell in Nigeria is to break even and for someone earning 800k a month with potential of earning more has definitely broken even in Nigeria. You are in the top 10% and you can live like a king in your own little way with that money.Nigeria being a lawlessness country only favour the rich and getting richer too is really easy i like said compared to the western world.

Now just so you know you are equivalent to someone in the top 20% in Canada when looking at Purchasing Power Parity(PPP) don't be fooled by the exchange rate. You have what can be considered a very good job anywhere in the world in the Nigeria context. Just so you know there is no where in the world where it is easy to get this kind of job that you have. Less than 15% of any nation have such job - again I am not talking exchange rate here but standard by each country and never be fooled by the exchange rate. Over 40% of Americans can't cover $400 emergency expense. That tells you how hard it is to make money in the developed world. I can authoritatively tell you that you live a better live than 90% of Nigerians that live in the so called developed countries. Most of them are struggling they live in cubicles just to send money home to have what you can easy get right now with your salary.

Finally, ask yourself a question why do all Nigerian billionaires or almost all of them live in Nigeria? The richest Nigerians live in Nigeria and it is for one reason it is the best place to live if you have money and the worst place to live if you are poor. Only poor Nigerians or average Nigerians are obsessed with abroad. The rich ones know whatsup and they are aware that they are better off with their money living in Nigeria.

So since you are looking for money just stay in Nigeria and if you must leave make sure you get a very good offer before leaving Nigeria. Don't go to Canada and start struggling for the kind of job of you have in Nigeria. The chance that you will get that kind of job in Canada is 0.1 except you are in the IT or some highly demanding fields. Enjoy your large life style in Nigeria don't go and start living in cubicles in Canada. That is stupidity if you ask me.

Use your brain!!!!

Ayomarcel:
You are trying to travel to another man's country after the Pandemic where there will many jobless people especially the Citizens and a failed economy to go and hustle. How sure are you that you will a good job paying well? My advice is that you should stay in Nigeria and keep earning your 800k that might also increase to 1m someday.

Before you know you will travel to Canada as big man for visitation and even with more respect. That's my advice for you. Don't lose this opportunity cos that salary in Nigeria will definitely increase.

TrueNigerian300:


At the bolded, rich Nigerians and rich people across the globe do not have problem migrating to anywhere they choose to it is only poor people and Nigerians included that struggle and even kill themselves to migrate to anywhere in the world. With less than 2m dollar you can become an american citizen with easy but many Nigerians pass through shit to get this because they are poor. Madam no place like home and no matter how reach you are you will always be a second class citizen in a whiteman's land. It is easier for you to make name for yourself back home if you are rich. The same Otedola you are talking about who give a Bleep about him in abroad, who knows him?? What about his daughter why can't she stay abroad and build her career there? She is home and doing well to the best of her ability in naija but in abroad who give a Bleep about her

Go and check only poor Nigerians go to school abroad and never return home because of fear of poverty. Dangote's daughter all manage their father's business here, mike daughter's as well, Tinubu's son and lot of others. Mind you Seyi Tinubu did all his education abroad and has the opportunity to live there even large enough than most british but he chose to return to Nigeria. He is the CEO of his own company imagine he lives in the UK where he has to struggle to get contract because of his skin colour. Nobody will give a f**k about him there but here in Nigeria he is a boss that controls hundreds of people. The sh**t most Nigerians pass through abroad is all because they are poor and never want to return home because of poverty if you are a rich person with dignity and know your what you will never want to take those sh**t hence many of the rich Nigerians will prefer Nigeria only to go abroad for holidays.

If you have experienced what it means to live large in Nigeria or you have live closed to people who do so you will know that your abroad is trash and that is the bitter truth. How many Nigerians are head of big corporation abroad?? How many Nigerians are what 5m dollars abroad
From my interaction with people here in abroad I have come to realise that whenever i tell people that Nigeria is better when you have money the only people that disagree mostly are people who back in Nigeria the only thing they know is poverty and I cant blame them for it. It is a very bad experience to be poor in Nigeria and Nigeria is hell fire if you poor.

The guy said he is looking for more money and here you are sweet mouthing abroad for him. How many Nigerian earn above 50k dollars per annum, how many earn 100k dollars p.a in your so called abroad. The funny thing about most you is you encourage Nigerians to come abroad and when they get there to even offer help as small as it could be becomes problem. Some will even switch off their phone so the person cant reach out to them. Some are ashame because of the mess they live in after all the I live abroad gra gra.

At OP I wish you well in your decision life is all about risk the bigger the risk the bigger your success and the worst your failure also. If you allow people who live in cubicles abroad and the only things they know back home is poverty decide your future. If allow people who work in factories, people who are educated but are doing unskilled jobs make decision for you. If you allow people who have no value in their place of work as compare to you that is well respected in your place of work decide for you. If you allow someone that is sharing an apartment or who has 2 bedroom flats with 3 kids decide for you.If you allow people who wish they had the kind of job you have right now to decide for you. It is your life and i wish you well that is all I can say.

TrueNigerian300:

You are right as well but some could be true you can never say I personally know of a person in Canada that earn around that range before he left Nigeria. I am not emotional about bro the way she talks like as if she and all her friends live king in the UK. And to be sincere if the OP is not lying he is most likely living a better life than her

Scaredd:


Truely, Covid has altered many plans and slowed things down a bit. The aftermath is what we're all looking up to.

As for those saying my 800k is a lie, well I earned 1M up to February before business slowed down. And if I tell you that 800k is no big deal, you'll not agree except you earn up to that to realise that high inflation and increasing needs takes a huge part of it. I'm not even married, yet I know how much I spend monthly. So 800k/m is a very small money, you've to be very strict with spending to meet your expectations.

bezimo:


If you truly earn that..dont come to Canada it's not worth it.Stay in 9ja

Mancala:


800k Naira monthly income may be a ballers income in Nigeria but not in other parts of the world. An individual can live well on that income but will need to manage very carefully to save for retirement. It is roughly equivalent to $2k a month or $24k a year; poverty level for a family of 3 in the U.S. (even considering that school is free and at this income, you will qualify for subsidized health insurance). An entry level professional (bachelors degree) in my professsion earns about $60k a year. However, you will spend a significant portion of your income on living expenses here no doubt.

lucasalves:


You are certainly right about that but then again when you compare the living expenses in Nigeria to that of the U.S it's absolutely crazy to even consider traveling for work especially if as indicated the job he has here is a secure one... Also Check the homeless stat in the U.S and yes 60k a year in the U.S might as well be earning 1 million a year in Nigeria if you adjust for the cost of living.

Scaredd:


Truely, Covid has altered many plans and slowed things down a bit. The aftermath is what we're all looking up to.

As for those saying my 800k is a lie, well I earned 1M up to February before business slowed down. And if I tell you that 800k is no big deal, you'll not agree except you earn up to that to realise that high inflation and increasing needs takes a huge part of it. I'm not even married, yet I know how much I spend monthly. So 800k/m is a very small money, you've to be very strict with spending to meet your expectations.

megastu:
I have a friend and colleague who earned N22million as at 2016. He moved to a Fintech company and earns N55m per annum excluding car and all. He gave birth to his 4 kids in Canada.

Just decide what you want. If you are still single and earn N800k a month ( N9.6m) depending on your qualifications, experience, and personality you could earn a lot more later. As of 2012 I was earning N3.5m per annum, changed jobs and earned around N9m and around 2018 my earnings moved to around N27m per annum before resigning to set up my own law practice.

My Canadian Visa application took only four days (Submitted on Monday, picked up the passport on Thursday).

Decide what you want for yourself. Either is okay, whether you move or stay.

Livelyguy:


What is the secret to earning more? I noticed you mentioned personality, what does it have to do with earning more?

Also, i noticed money brings restlessness. How do you stay calm with more money?

TrueNigerian300:
Oga, Oga, Oga....
How many times did I call you?���Smh!!!
On a more serious note I like the fact that you are sincere with yourself; that what you are looking for is more money. Now just to be cleared with you it is easier to make money in Nigeria than any of the so called developed countries Canada included. The only thing that is hard like hell in Nigeria is to break even and for someone earning 800k a month with potential of earning more has definitely broken even in Nigeria. You are in the top 10% and you can live like a king in your own little way with that money.Nigeria being a lawlessness country only favour the rich and getting richer too is really easy i like said compared to the western world.

Now just so you know you are equivalent to someone in the top 20% in Canada when looking at Purchasing Power Parity(PPP) don't be fooled by the exchange rate. You have what can be considered a very good job anywhere in the world in the Nigeria context. Just so you know there is no where in the world where it is easy to get this kind of job that you have. Less than 15% of any nation have such job - again I am not talking exchange rate here but standard by each country and never be fooled by the exchange rate. Over 40% of Americans can't cover $400 emergency expense. That tells you how hard it is to make money in the developed world. I can authoritatively tell you that you live a better live than 90% of Nigerians that live in the so called developed countries. Most of them are struggling they live in cubicles just to send money home to have what you can easy get right now with your salary.

Finally, ask yourself a question why do all Nigerian billionaires or almost all of them live in Nigeria? The richest Nigerians live in Nigeria and it is for one reason it is the best place to live if you have money and the worst place to live if you are poor. Only poor Nigerians or average Nigerians are obsessed with abroad. The rich ones know whatsup and they are aware that they are better off with their money living in Nigeria.

So since you are looking for money just stay in Nigeria and if you must leave make sure you get a very good offer before leaving Nigeria. Don't go to Canada and start struggling for the kind of job of you have in Nigeria. The chance that you will get that kind of job in Canada is 0.1 except you are in the IT or some highly demanding fields. Enjoy your large life style in Nigeria don't go and start living in cubicles in Canada. That is stupidity if you ask me.

Use your brain!!!!

Scaredd:
I've noticed on similar threads seeking migration advice to Canada that almost everyone advises leave the country and I'm like "is it so good in Canada?

The only reason I want to travel to Canada or any other high profile country is to make far more money than I make in Nigeria.

Now, by the Grace of God I earn over 800k monthly with promising potentials for more. I'm 32yrs and planning to settle down next year, but with so many advises saying "leaving the country to Canada is the best choice", I'm so confused right now as per what's the best choice for me. I even watched a video where a guy living in canada said he spent upto 400k monthly on expenses.

So, I want to ask and need advise from anyone living in Canada. Would you advise someone earning 800k monthly in Nigeria to leave for Canada?

Your input is highly appreciated.

doctimi:
Hi Buddy,
I think you are doing well for yourself. People have earned more than that and still relocated albeit for different reasons.
I was earning lesser (about 8 mil per annum) when I relocated and I did for 3 reasons. Money for me was secondary.
1. I desire to have a passport that gives me access to at least 50-60 countries without the hassle of visa application.
2. I wanted some international education, work experience and exposure.
3. I'm single, so I considered it as an adventurous move, such that if it flop, I'll return and start my life again. Fear of the unknown can be a repressive tool

If the reason for relocation is to make more money, I won't say that's a flawed perspective. However, you just need to have some realistic expectation. I believe a lizard cannot be a crocodile in Manitoba. If you can make money in Nigeria, then you can make it else where. That said, other indices should also guide your decision.

Sometimes last year, I collapsed on the highway while driving due to some kidney issues. I was picked up by the paramedics and fixed like a broken machine around 2am and in 72hours, I was back up. I'm grateful to God for that experience. I can't say categorically that I could have survived such crisis if in Nigeria. I hope this simple story can help you make some informed decisions. I should also say, same way there are rich and poor peeps in Nigeria, so there are in Canada. It's not a perfect society, but it offers some sanity, opportunities and peace of mind. If our dear Nigeria offers that, lots of people will return.

On making more money.... I wish you well. Like the state of Florida, may your life be filled with sunshine.

sharpman1:


Do you already have an immigrant visa to Canada? If you don't, then you don't need any advice as you don't have the option yet.

When you apply, go through the process, deemed qualified and given an immigrant visa then you can ask this question again.

For now, you don't have the option of choosing between Nigeria and Canada........and you won't have the option until you go through the process and apply.

nhurhetee:

Dat ur bizz good o. 800k monthly! Abeg na whc kind?

Viking007:
Did he respond? Abeg tag me where if he did.

Viking007:
Did he respond? Abeg tag me where if he did.

nhurhetee:

Been following since! The niqqa no gree talk am oo but i think he's a bet9ja agent/shop owner.

Viking007:
Then he must be a "super" agent. Well, they actually make lots of money especially those located in populated areas.