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Re: I Envy People Who Left Nigeria Already. by lastkingsman: 6:42pm On Feb 01
tensazangetsu20:


Brazil is like 8 million o. As of last year, 3 million will move you there. You need at least a year of rent and food so you dont get stranded.

Hmmm. So it's finished?
Re: I Envy People Who Left Nigeria Already. by Neddstark: 6:44pm On Feb 01
You just opened the Nairaland book of lamentations.

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Re: I Envy People Who Left Nigeria Already. by ogbonti: 6:44pm On Feb 01
004gist:



See I have seen lecturers, bankers, engineers,, nurses, who sold houses, lands cars etc but still like a year now no job... Like I have discussed with them on one on one. We shared gist and they voice their frustration and only hope it gets better some day here.

Some families are fighting saying to each other na u make me leave my job come.

Am not saying this to those who wishes to travel but no fund. Mam talking to those millionaires that might think of selling their house not to try it.

Please if you are reading this please don't sell ur house.

And if u must travel have skills like carpenter, joiner, welder, plumber this skills we look down on in Nigeria and get certification to in that field to back it up


dog wey won loss will never listen to his owner whistle - fact of life ----- while we are running away by japa - BROKE AZ Z CHINESE KIDS and LEBANESE kids are arriving NIGERIA in droves and will become our "ECONOMIC" colonial masters in the next 10 to 20 years from now

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Re: I Envy People Who Left Nigeria Already. by lastkingsman: 6:44pm On Feb 01
004gist:


My brother she or he is actually right until I came before I believed.

See a lots of families that relocated last year or two are stranded. Like stranded having exhausted their funds. This are people that sold cars, houses, land and earning over 1m here in Nigeria... Combine salary of wife and husband..
.
I my self I have spent almost 30m via education rout if given just half of that money now... I swear I go return back.

Please don't allow anyone sell Hollywood movies to u.

The only time I will say come is when a company employed u and do ur visa.. What they called skilled visa. Once u land they start paying. Other than that my brother I have seen a lot here.

Did you go with dependent? Because 30m is so high
Re: I Envy People Who Left Nigeria Already. by 360command: 6:44pm On Feb 01
Quote me if you want to travel.
Re: I Envy People Who Left Nigeria Already. by tensazangetsu20(m): 6:45pm On Feb 01
lastkingsman:


Hmmm. So it's finished?

To be honest its very hard to leave Nigeria now. Imagine when the naira is now exchanging 3000 naira to a dollar. As bad as it is, I wont advise anyone to migrate without planning it well. If its school, pay all your tuition from Nigeria. Have at least 6 months to a year worth of rent and living expenses down to avoid regret and complaints.

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Re: I Envy People Who Left Nigeria Already. by chopnaira: 6:46pm On Feb 01
tensazangetsu20:


The day they took the light out for 3 mins here to do some maintenance. They brought doughnuts, ice cream and burgers to apologize grin grin. I remember when internet went out for just 5 mins, the next day the internet company was here to double check everything. The funny thing is the light bills and internet bills here are even lesser than in Nigeria. It's really terrible and to be honest the current Nigeria you are experiencing is paradise compared to the Nigeria in the next few years.
Take it easy now 🤣

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Re: I Envy People Who Left Nigeria Already. by lastkingsman: 6:47pm On Feb 01
ogbonti:


NO MIND THEM - I have a cousin who was working in UNION Bank those days and had a nice car and lived in a well furnished self contained apartment in Lagos was doing OK at least - had a pretty babe he loved so much- they looked like twins and were so inseparable and she had a job too at chain store ----- he sold everything to go to the UK now he is selling ogbolor and ewedu as server in an African Restaurant in the Peckam area --- he was hiding inside toilet when he saw his former colleague (who came for holidays in the UK From Nigeria) come eat in the restaurant he is working as a steward --- guy confessed to me he felt like taking his life -even his babe he left in Nigeria to JAPA is now happily married to another man, as he showed me their wedding pictures from facebook - MONEY HIM NO GET - BILLS WON KILL AM --- LOVE LIFE ZERO -- PAPER HIM NO GET -- ALMOST 4 YEARS NOW - make ona use ona sense about this JAPA matter - the grass is always greener on the other side- a word they say is enough for the wise ------ think everything well - dont JAPA on impulse ooo - e get why hmmmmmm angry angry angry angry

Why he no carry his babe Japa that time?
Re: I Envy People Who Left Nigeria Already. by 004gist: 6:47pm On Feb 01
lastkingsman:


Did you go with dependent? Because 30m is so high


With dependant.
Re: I Envy People Who Left Nigeria Already. by lastkingsman: 6:47pm On Feb 01
tensazangetsu20:


Its not easy getting sponsored too from Nigeria. Doctors is even worst. You need at least 15 million to write exams to qualify as a doctor to move abroad.

Na 15million naira be the cost now? Even to UK?
Re: I Envy People Who Left Nigeria Already. by Godsongang: 6:48pm On Feb 01
Lolz very funny of you, just be calm
Re: I Envy People Who Left Nigeria Already. by tensazangetsu20(m): 6:48pm On Feb 01
lastkingsman:


Na 15million naira be the cost now? Even to UK?

Its more. That 15 million was the cost like 2 to 3 years ago.
Re: I Envy People Who Left Nigeria Already. by tensazangetsu20(m): 6:49pm On Feb 01
chopnaira:

Take it easy now 🤣

Yeah, they said they sent text but absolutely nobody got it so they brought those and shared it house to house to make amends.
Re: I Envy People Who Left Nigeria Already. by lastkingsman: 6:49pm On Feb 01
004gist:



With dependant.

Oh, I see. At least you dependent can work full time na. You two can work together to achieve stability
Re: I Envy People Who Left Nigeria Already. by 004gist: 6:50pm On Feb 01
Scholace:
The question you should ask yourself was "how many Nigerians get well paid job? Very very few. Besides, people migrate for different reasons. Some don't want to be kidnapped or got killed by bandits. Some don't want to end their lives in our death trap road. I can always go on and on


Hah bro or sister with out a well paid job as in a job that is constant... Full time job you can't survive here like stay comfortably.

Unless you have billions of Naira to exchange.

You pay for gas, heat, water electricity and house rent. My house rent is like 1.5 million per month excluding other bills.

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Re: I Envy People Who Left Nigeria Already. by Measle: 6:51pm On Feb 01
nairalee:
Born a Nigerian
Born into a poor family
Born ugly
Born without connections
Born timid
Raised with threats of future failure if u don't follow the rules
Grow up under systemic failure
Marry fellow poor spouse
Give birth in poverty

THE VICIOUS CYCLE OF POVERTY CONTINUES
Obvious everyone can't go to abroad to make it, some destinies thrives here in Nigeria. When God swings in to help you, all barriers and protocols breaks.

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Re: I Envy People Who Left Nigeria Already. by lastkingsman: 6:51pm On Feb 01
tensazangetsu20:


Its more. That 15 million was the cost like 2 to 3 years ago.

Wow. There's a tweet I bookmarked on the cost. I will find it and read now. Thanks
Re: I Envy People Who Left Nigeria Already. by 004gist: 6:52pm On Feb 01
tensazangetsu20:


To be honest its very hard to leave Nigeria now. Imagine when the naira is now exchanging 3000 naira to a dollar. As bad as it is, I wont advise anyone to migrate without planning it well. If its school, pay all your tuition from Nigeria. Have at least 6 months to a year worth of rent and living expenses down to avoid regret and complaints.

Now you have come.. How many people making mouth above can afford 40 million naira cos to school in UK now paying ur fees.... Will cost u 45 million naira minimum.

Am just concerned so that people that have 10m in their account or have just one building to just sell it for the unknown.

Families are breaking apart here for this same reason

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Re: I Envy People Who Left Nigeria Already. by Mcslize: 6:53pm On Feb 01
Reelmii:
Life is not always greener on the other side...that is all i can say

Na weti lots of people take dey console themselves be this. But deep down, if they see the opportunity, they won't look back.

It's not always greener on the other side and Nigeria is roasting everybody day and night.

I refused to console myself with words like these but instead take a bold step to make my dreams come through.

Let's desist from all form of persimism cuz it hinders one progress and makes one feel too relaxed and comfortable with the situations of things without making any effort to even see if a miraculous light could just pop up and shine through one's life.

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Re: I Envy People Who Left Nigeria Already. by tensazangetsu20(m): 6:54pm On Feb 01
004gist:


Now you have come.. How many people making mouth above can afford 40 million naira cos to school in UK now paying ur fees.... Will cost u 45 million naira minimum.

Am just concerned so that people that have 10m in their account or have just one building to just sell it for the unknown.

Families are breaking apart here for this same reason

Thats Uk, Uk isnt the only country in the world. Other European countries are there but you chose UK. It is nobody's fault. Anyone choosing Uk should have the financial muscle to finish everything.

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Re: I Envy People Who Left Nigeria Already. by oglalasioux(m): 6:54pm On Feb 01
In 2025 it will be 85 years ( since 1945) that Black Africa started nationalism to end Western imperialism. We gained independence. But what have we done with the freedom?

Absolutely nothing!

South Africa is decaying by the day. Johannesburg used to be one of the most developed cities in the world prior to 1994. That city is today overwhelmed with power cuts, waste management challenges and crime.

The black man has a problem. Let's continue to form woke. We'll see who suffers the consequences.

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Re: I Envy People Who Left Nigeria Already. by oglalasioux(m): 6:55pm On Feb 01
oglalasioux:
In 2025 it will be 80 years ( since 1945) that Black Africa started nationalism to end Western imperialism. We gained independence. But what have we done with the freedom?

Absolutely nothing!

South Africa is decaying by the day. Johannesburg used to be one of the most developed cities in the world prior to 1994. That city is today overwhelmed with power cuts, waste management challenges and crime.

The black man has a problem. Let's continue to form woke. We'll see who suffers the consequences.
Re: I Envy People Who Left Nigeria Already. by Dennisochampa: 6:55pm On Feb 01
isArray:
what's your definition of a well paying job? I'm sure you're not referring to getting paid in dying naira
....
Bros... I have 2 kids... A biz and was working a job of 202k per month in 9ja...
I was able to cater well for my family, was living in a big house and was planning to even buy a car...
By a large means... I was comfortable to a certain extent....
Now I'm in Europe to start over.....
Without experience here.. You will have to start all over to work your way up the food chain which is never easy to do...
So far... I had a better life while in 9ja than now...
That is not to say I regret the decision I've made because me na certified hustler...
I'm just saying that, if one has a good job or an assured means of livelihood.... 9ja no really bad.....

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Re: I Envy People Who Left Nigeria Already. by PARADIZEPRIEST: 6:55pm On Feb 01
CAPITAL Rubbish angry common 1ball of puff puff is 15GBP in UK today. angry
Re: I Envy People Who Left Nigeria Already. by Dennisochampa: 6:56pm On Feb 01
004gist:


Thanks you. U said it it all.
People just come online to deceive people to sell their houses, leave their well paid jobs and venture into the unknown.

I made this mistake and I am regretting right now.

Please if you have a well paid job. Please and please remain in Nigeria
...
E be like me and u dey the same shoes Sha...
I lived like a king in 9ja...
Now, na one room apartment me and my wife dey stay for Europe because we have to start from the scratch here..... But God dey..... People wen deh make am no get 2 heads... We sef go succeed... The land go favor us

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Re: I Envy People Who Left Nigeria Already. by Scholace: 6:58pm On Feb 01
004gist:



Hah bro or sister with out a well paid job as in a job that is constant... Full time job you can't survive here like stay comfortably.

Unless you have billions of Naira to exchange.

You pay for gas, heat, water electricity and house rent. My house rent is like 1.5 million per month excluding other bills.
The few people i know abroad are doing better than 95% of Nigerians. There are lots of family in Nigeria that would have die of hunger and starvation if not for their siblings, uncle, aunties abroad helping them. The remittance from abroad alone to Nigeria is miles ahead of our national budget. 8 of every 10 standard houses in my own area are owned by the diasporans. I wouldn't advise those doing very fine in Nigeria to abandon everything and go start afresh though. I think abroad should be for those striving to survive in Nigeria, if they have the means to go, they shouldn't think it twice before leaving. Nonetheless, people doing pretty fine relocate not basically for economic reasons but probably for security, quality education, healthcare et al

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Re: I Envy People Who Left Nigeria Already. by CockPit: 6:59pm On Feb 01
ogbonti:



dog wey won loss will never listen to his owner whistle - fact of life ----- while we are running away by japa - BROKE AZ Z CHINESE KIDS and LEBANESE kids are arriving NIGERIA in droves and will become our "ECONOMIC" colonial masters in the next 10 to 20 years from now

Hope you get 100m ransom when dem kidnap you or somebody in your family. Can you do road trips at night from one state to the other in Nigeria?

Wait until you have a medical emergency like a heart attack , stroke, or kidney failure and die like a chicken. Nigeria will happen to most people at some point.

Some people are running away for security and peace of mind and not necessarily money. Here in Gambia for the past 5 years and i do not miss Nigeria for one day.

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Re: I Envy People Who Left Nigeria Already. by 004gist: 6:59pm On Feb 01
tensazangetsu20:


Thats Uk, Uk isnt the only country in the world. Other European countries are there but you chose UK. It is nobody's fault. Anyone choosing Uk should have the financial muscle to finish everything.

Na so many people make mouth while I was in Nigeria.. Just step foot in UK and see everything transformed. Agents and swt mouth talker... They are now saying same thing for Portugal, Spain etc.

Please people should watch before jumping and at least keep 1 year rent and expenses before moving

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Re: I Envy People Who Left Nigeria Already. by daniwise(m): 7:00pm On Feb 01
bunmioguns:




Teach me to play adult play


as I no get money to japa

make I commit suicide?

Be optimistic,it can only get better
Re: I Envy People Who Left Nigeria Already. by Mcslize: 7:01pm On Feb 01
Kingbuhari:
People like me grin. I japa immediately the clueless one Bubihari rob Jonathan and am not regretting it today

Interesting! Which country are you in?
Re: I Envy People Who Left Nigeria Already. by Wellington123: 7:04pm On Feb 01
CockPit:


You have anything against Gambia?

Come see how we dey enjoy life here. The low population of less than 3 million, and Cheap accommodation.

How did u process ur immigration to Gambia.. help a brother with some info.. God bless
Re: I Envy People Who Left Nigeria Already. by CockPit: 7:06pm On Feb 01
Wellington123:


How did u process ur immigration to Gambia.. help a brother with some info.. God bless

Everything is online bro.

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British passport holders do not require visas to gain entry into The Gambia. You are required to travel on a valid passport, valid at minimum until the day of your flight arrival back to the UK. Emergency Travel Documents (ETDs) are valid for both entry and exit at Banjul International Airport. Proper documentation is necessary for British passport holders who wish to travel on a one way flight to Banjul Airport, without correct documentation you may be barred entry. Check with the Gambia High Commission in London. Other passport holders should also contact the embassy regarding any entry or visa requirements.

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