GloriousGbola:


There is one catch though. Your house better have a fortified safe room. All those lekki are wealth surrounded by poverty. All you need is an end sars style breakdown of law and order and those docile niggas will be breaking into your crib to carry your TV, your car and then burn the house down.

This has happened

AngelicBeing:
l know, Greater is He that is in Sukkot than he that is in the kidnappers, and Elisha prayed, Lord open his eyes and He saw Chariots of fire surrounding sukkot

GloriousGbola:


A 15 year old is not a responsibile adult

sukkot:
tell me the percentage of peoplein the UK who have 4 children ? less than .00001 percent which is why it is an aging population. my pont being the poverty in the UK is not so obvious because people dont have children to complicate their own circumstances. however if you have 4 children, to be above poverty level you are on a higher threshold of what you need to earn than the average brit because the average brit does not have 4 kids. and so for 4 kids you need to earn at least 6000 pounds a month or you are finshed

Hizzojay:
My advice to you.
My guy, I’ll encourage you to jakpa if you can. Think about the future of your kids once you’re able to settle abroad; they will definitely have a brighter future eventually. If you must, do it for your kids. Education for kids from ages 5 till the end of the their high school is FREE. You ain’t gonna pay a dime.

Life here may be tough, but if you follow who know road (the way I’m up and about), you no go ever miss road. I work as a security guard and net in an average of $2k every two weeks (I’m even on duty as I type this). Convert to the current exchange rate of #610/$1 (your guess is as good as mine[b][/b]). If I wasn’t here, my property I’ve been developing since 2018 won’t be at the current level it is right now.


My own true story.
I left Naija last year (26/05/21) for the US and I’m not regretting. I was working with one of the telecoms firm in Naija netting 680k monthly as a manager, yet I abandoned it for the opportunity to relocate to the US (though not with family yet, but plans are underway to bringing them this year).

Whoever is telling you to remain in Naija because you earn more than half a million doesn’t like you at all and would rather see you suffer along with them in that country. Tbh, there’s no future for Nigeria with this current and future dispensation; maybe in 20-30 years time. Only time will tell.

Check my history, I mostly waka pass and hardly comment on posts. But this one, I just have to give you my own two cents!!!

Uchemus:


Since youv done a study and have come to a conclusion of the percentage of those living large, and those living paycheck to check.

Please, use the same energy to find out the percentage of those that even have a paycheck in Nigeria, let's not even get into those living paycheck to paycheck. Thanks.

Gemma11:


No be only oyibo na dey UK.

The Indians are taking over the UK. They marry young and have at least 5 kids minimum each. Areas like WhiteChapel, Southall and various parts of East London are completely Asian. Most own businesses raking in at least £20k month or some are in other Industries. We have Indians in key positions in Government like Priti Patel (Home Secretary) and Runesh( Chancellor of the Exchequer)...It is my hope one day that we children of Nigerian immigrants and our offspring reach such levels. No be to run back to Naija where dreams are crushed and buried before one even begins to walk.

Uchemus:


We are saying the same thing.Its definitely competitive. It's all about the willingness to take that risk and work hard. With hardwork you would get there. But the think is most Nigerians seems to be greedy and are entitled. They want to come in and become CEOs from the get go. Nah bro, you'll have to work for it to get to the top.

If anyone thinks its too hard or too competitive, or unwilling to work from the bottom up, that person would be better off remaining in Nigeria. But if someone is willing to take the chance, not just for yourself, but for your kids and their future, then I would say go for it.

My grouse is with the people that are jobless in Nigeria that keep critizing those that are legitimately working hard to earn a leaving outside the country. But you never see them share stories of those that are making progressing.

jedisco:


I don't need millions in my bank account without giving my fair share back to make my society livable. I want to lead a sensible life, contribute to society and go when my time comes. The UK is structured in such a way that most are propped up into a reasonable living standard and those who want to go home with loads have to give a good chunk back to society. What is the structure in Nigeria where our senators earn more than the US president?

That is the difference between national wealth and individual wealth. I'd rather be a middle income earner in a developed society than a high income earner in a country where millions live on less than 1 usd per day.

sukkot:
i hear ya bro but it is not my business how other people live their lives. everybody with his or her own cross and karmic debts. i plan to carve my own little heaven in hell. there are many places in nigeria with better standards of living than the UK. better soup na money kill am. make your money and go move to a gated estate in lekki phase 1. they have swimming pools 24 7 electricity, gym, shopping complex, restaurant etc inside them. and you dont have to deal with racism. or beng second class citizen

charles009:
Hello Folks,

I need una inputs, I tried scanning through nairaland threads and I am getting more of technicalities and rules lol. I need real experiences. As everybody around me dey japa so I decided to give it a thought. I work with a fintech company and net a little over =N=600k monthly. I am considering relocating to either UK,Germany,New Zealand, Australia or Canada. I am married with four kids. They said study route is the best .

A few of my colleagues that travelled just dey dull my ginger. My Oga who nets over 750k, we spoke today and he is considering a security man job, and claims net pay is over 2M monthly. Biko I cannot come and kill myself.

My friend, we spoke this evening and he responded oboy make I no lie you, na shit i dey pack for here, the good news is they say it will always get better with time. What if person no come eventually become citizen, is it a must you go become citizen.

I don talk to over 10 persons today and they all saying everything is though. Me I don't like stress, where me and wify go dey overwork just dey pay bills. Ofcourse I no get strength for menial jobs, make one oyibo use me take dey shine lol....

I no get any exceptional skill, I be sales man ooo.

Would you advise I still gamble and go with family abi make I hold my job oooo.

Please, I would welcome suggestions and advise.


Thanks Guys

sukkot:
its not the case anymore. f you are a talented young person nigeria will reward you handsomely. look at all our young afrobeat musicians ? and young entrepreneurs are blossoming in naja. look at the guy who created flutterave ? look at okonkwo the real estate developer who came back from london where he was nobody and has developed and built close to 500 houses n lekki ? naija is wide open for business but only the brave and strong and enterprisng would make it here . another young man is building contaner homes, another young man bayo adio is creating a self sustaining community in ogun state etc etc. if you have the ideas you can make them happen in naija.

frowland:


Someone left for UK with his family just recently. His net pay with Dangote was 500k+- including allowance and all.

Now he is doing a security job in UK and his take home is 1.3m thereabouts.
But something interesting is now his concern, which is cost of living.
Income is just enough for the family but that’s just about it.

Most of the pictures you see them post on Instagram aren't the reality and are likely taken on posh locations and malls just to flatter.

The life in UK is not adviceable for someone who want to hustle - Canada or Australia is good for such ambition.

Slave abroad or king in your country? It's your choice. Think it well.

Lazbourne007:


What's the benefit of being King in Nigeria �� when there is no security, Good health, Good Education (Dont forget ASUU), No job, No light, No road.

What are you king on?

bolousadex:
well, I would advise you to remain here unless you are getting your permanent residence in the UK, but I doubt it. You are probably going to relocate via a study visa, which is another stress. The next wahala will be to look for post-study visa or sponsorship. Currently, you are better off than someone who is netting 1500-2000k pounds in the UK. Before I left Nigeria for Canada, my salary was 1.5m/monthly. Not that I am earning more in Canada, but I am a permanent residence and that comes with alot of benefits. Don't leave your averagely paying job for a study visa. If you want to leave to any country, make sure it's for a permanent resident status.....

Messia:
If you can figure a way to to legalise your stay here it worth it, It also happens having a supportive wise
I can here 4 years ago I begin by earning £400 a month to £12366 a month to now £2103 before tax and about to get to full residency
Since you have a degree in Computing you have hit jackpot

Idaytesj29:


How old can his eldest child be before the parents are allowed to leave other siblings under his or her care to go to work and return?

Flipmac:

Off point.

The point is, things are not as rosy as people think. You'd understand if you've ever lived abroad. Until then, none of this will make sense to you.

Hizzojay:
My advice to you.
My guy, I’ll encourage you to jakpa if you can. Think about the future of your kids once you’re able to settle abroad; they will definitely have a brighter future eventually. If you must, do it for your kids. Education for kids from ages 5 till the end of the their high school is FREE. You ain’t gonna pay a dime.

Life here may be tough, but if you follow who know road (the way I’m up and about), you no go ever miss road. I work as a security guard and net in an average of $2k every two weeks (I’m even on duty as I type this). Convert to the current exchange rate of #610/$1 (your guess is as good as mine[b][/b]). If I wasn’t here, my property I’ve been developing since 2018 won’t be at the current level it is right now.


My own true story.
I left Naija last year (26/05/21) for the US and I’m not regretting. I was working with one of the telecoms firm in Naija netting 680k monthly as a manager, yet I abandoned it for the opportunity to relocate to the US (though not with family yet, but plans are underway to bringing them this year).

Whoever is telling you to remain in Naija because you earn more than half a million doesn’t like you at all and would rather see you suffer along with them in that country. Tbh, there’s no future for Nigeria with this current and future dispensation; maybe in 20-30 years time. Only time will tell.

Check my history, I mostly waka pass and hardly comment on posts. But this one, I just have to give you my own two cents!!!

jesmond3945:
like i advised the Op, abroad is good and you have to work hard. However, if you are not in a high skilled position dont expect to be in the level you were when you were in Nigeria. Those high skilled jobs dont come easy even when you are qualified. So he should weigh his option. Because he will not be happy when he sees his colleagues doing well, buying expensive cars and he has nothing to show.

Uchemus:


There is something fundamentally wrong with how an average Nigerian youth reasons. To most of you, it's all about buying expensive cars to show off. Why shouldn't he be happy when his colleagues are doing well. If you aren't doing well you would be happy for your colleagues not to do well? Is this not witchcraft? That's why many of you are into fraud to buy expensive cars for show off.

Ilekokonit:


There is no minimum age at which children in the UK can be left on their own, nor do laws specify how old someone needs to be to babysit. However, if the babysitter is under 16, then the parent remains legally responsible for the child's safety.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12380329

Idaytesj29:


Pls explain. I don't get you here.

Raalsalghul:


How do you know for sure?

Did you read the part where he said he has 4 kids?

Uchemus:


Pls dont be a daft. My question was simple and clear. As you have told us the percentage of people living paycheck to paycheck abroad, pls also tell us the percentage of people who are living from paycheck to paycheck in Nigeria.

jedisco:


I don't need millions in my bank account without giving my fair share back to make my society livable. I want to lead a sensible life, contribute to society and go when my time comes. The UK is structured in such a way that most are propped up into a reasonable living standard and those who want to go home with loads have to give a good chunk back to society. What is the structure in Nigeria where our senators earn more than the US president?

That is the difference between national wealth and individual wealth. I'd rather be a middle income earner in a developed society than a high income earner in a country where millions live on less than 1 usd per day.

sukkot:
yeah thats not me. i need freedom. money is freedom. if i wake up today and feel like being in bali i want to be able to be there. if i want to be n venezuela today i want to be able to do it. i need that freedom that excess money brings. the UK is a trap. no freedom. you are trapped in a hamster wheel cycle of work and bills, .THATS NEVER BEING FOR ME. i hate prison ( invisble prison walls )

Flipmac:

[s]You either have comprehension issues or you're simply a mad man.
Go back to my original statement and ponder on it, hopefully you'd understand it after a few days. [/s]

Legendoo:


This is some bullshit. Really in this same abroad where we are like second class citizens.

When did you arrive in the uk cos I know you used to trade bitc0ins.

charles009:
Hello Folks,

I need una inputs, I tried scanning through nairaland threads and I am getting more of technicalities and rules lol. I need real experiences. As everybody around me dey japa so I decided to give it a thought. I work with a fintech company and net a little over =N=600k monthly. I am considering relocating to either UK,Germany,New Zealand, Australia or Canada. I am married with four kids. They said study route is the best .

A few of my colleagues that travelled just dey dull my ginger. My Oga who nets over 750k, we spoke today and he is considering a security man job, and claims net pay is over 2M monthly. Biko I cannot come and kill myself.

My friend, we spoke this evening and he responded oboy make I no lie you, na shit i dey pack for here, the good news is they say it will always get better with time. What if person no come eventually become citizen, is it a must you go become citizen.

I don talk to over 10 persons today and they all saying everything is though. Me I don't like stress, where me and wify go dey overwork just dey pay bills. Ofcourse I no get strength for menial jobs, make one oyibo use me take dey shine lol....

I no get any exceptional skill, I be sales man ooo.

Would you advise I still gamble and go with family abi make I hold my job oooo.

Please, I would welcome suggestions and advise.


Thanks Guys

Uchemus:


[s]Lol. You are obviously a daft and a nonentity aswell. You are languishing in Nigeria but more concerned about statistics of does not doing well abroad. This says alot about you.

Don't have time for your such. I blame nairaland for giving opportunities to riffraff like you to hide behind a faceless forum to exhibit their stupidity[/s]. Bye