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KingAzubuike:
Lol you no Sabi road at all. If any route should be bad and deadly, it's the lokoja route

KingAzubuike:
You no Sabi road.

@ OyeofIkoTuN Lagos-Ibadan-Ogbomoso-Ilorin-Jebba-Mokwa-Suleja-Abuja is a better route.

lightnlife:
LESSONS FROM THE UK JOB MARKET

It was quite interesting to know that the UK had more jobs than people were willing to work. That for me, was a good sign of a thriving society.

Before leaving Nigeria, I was positioning myself to get into the tech industry here, having gotten some experiences from back home.

I applied for several roles, both tech and non-tech roles, but I soon realised some things to help scale my application which eventually resulted in my new job.

Below are some lessons from that process;

1. Have transferable skills. They'll be relevant in whatever role you choose.

2. The UK job market is vast with opportunities.

3. Experience counts more than certificates. Certificates will get you on the interview list but your experiences and skills will decide you procession to the next phase.

4. It's better to research the UK job market before leaving home and get all the necessary skills and certificates to function in your chosen field while still home.

5. As an immigrant (especially from third-world country), your previous experiences/roles would not be automatically equated to the UK market's.

6. Have multiple CVs and cover letters and be ready to tailor them to each person specification of the role in question.

7. Be ready to go low but know what's too low for you. I knew I wouldn't venture into sales, store or warehouse Jobs. Generally, discarded any muscular or healthcare job. At first, I applied for several mid and high level jobs (banks, NGOs, creatives and tech). Got invited for the interviews and got to the last phase but they all reached out saying they couldn't give me job cos I have no in-country experiences. The defining feedback was from a London-based recruiter who reached out to me via LinkedIn. She told me my skills were relevant for a role at Meta (Facebook), but she soon realised I was fresh in the country and tol me they couldn't proceed because of my limited in-country experience. Interestingly, she's a Nigerian and told me as an aside that it would be hard to get those mid and high level roles as a newcomer to the country. She advised I start from lower positions.

8. Research about companies, their work policies, environment and benefits. The first offer I got within the first two weeks of arrival was looking good but after reading reviews online, I wasn't convinced to start with them. Stalled on the Friday before my Monday resumption despite signing the contract. I just believed better offers would come.

9. Give yourself time.

EMEKUSBOY9:
You can do that in Benin republic

tym92:
Please, how and where do I exchange naira to cfa when going to Ivory Coast?

Pimiento:
I think getting a passport is easier and cheaper for those of us in remote northern states.

A friend paid 35k here in Sokoto to an officer (express as they claim, cos they usually charge 25k) and got his passport in less than 24hrs. He was captured in less than 1hr after payment.

I choose the DIY path since I will not be needing it anytime soon, paid N17800/person for myself and wife last Saturday.

We didn’t book any appointment, just walked to there office in sokoto today being 16/08/2022 with all required documents in a file. The officers weren’t discriminating if it’s through them or DIY, they see it as their duty to attend to you.

We were both captured after going through all the processes and left there in less than 40mins. We were told the passports will be ready between 4-6 weeks (fair enough for us).

saxwise:
Please, I've captured since May 12th, I was at the Immigration office (lbadan) last week, and they said my passport isn't ready.

While tracking it online, it hasn't ticked the last option. Will I get a text message when it's ready? Please help.

coolangel54:
My brother/sister,

We went to the office ourselves o. Filled all documents ourselves yet!


Anyways, we have resolved on getting a new birth certificate to reflect the date that was changed!

lightnlife:
It's been a minute here.

I've been on with settling in, working and exploring.

So much to share. Will sure find time to pen some experiences.

coolangel54:
Finally got our international passport. Started the process 24th June in NIS, Yenagoa office. It came out August 7th. The person who helped us processed it waybilled to us in Asaba.

The challenge now is that the date of birth for my son isn't correct. Instead of August 7th, 2019, they erroneously typed August 1st 2019.

Please, what do you advise we do?

Onlinefarmstore:
Didn't go there for goods

Chidoo1234:
The journey of change of date of birth on my expired passport came to successful end at the immigration headquarters Abuja! My appreciation to peter from here for the contact of the officer who handled the application process!

lilkech:
Thanks.

but so there’s nowhere I can walk in to buy this product in Lagos?

lilkech:
What’s the location of this particular store?

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lordspiritual:
It has been in production stage since May. Is that how it normally is? This is Middle of August already.

lordspiritual:
It has been at production stage. I even went to the office today, it's still not ready. I have called, I have sent email, I have contacted Servicom on Twitter, yet Nothing. I don tire for the matter.

lordspiritual:
I captured since May 18 at the same Sauka, DIY.
Seems they want to frustrate me at production, this is August 11th, the passport is still not ready. Those who didn't do DIY have collected theirs. So frustrating.

Petrified235555:
please what about names rearrangement? My middle name appeared as my last name on my NIN

chatinent:
I just pray she is not in good terms with Suleiman.

joejacobs10:
please my NIN doesn't carry my middle name which has become a part of my name now, can I go ahead and apply for the international passport with my middle name?

Omonas035:
Good day house,

Please, how can I track the progress of my Nigerian passport?. I did my capturing on 30th of May and for my children on 28th of June. Please someone should assist with a like. We did at Akure, Ondo State

Idrismusty97:
I have already captured o. That was two days after i captured. I was even given a slip for collection on September.

Idrismusty97:
No vex oga Abu i am anxious , Your advices here really helped a lot. Long time.

Idrismusty97:
Please all how long would it take to move out of this stage? it's been two days already.

30card:
Fiat

Onlinefarmstore:
Enjoy the beauty of Bauchi State- Now in Toro, for those that want to do cattle business this is your State. Every Friday to buy goat in Toro market

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IamgratefulLord:
How did you do it? I want to relocate too. You might even be my divine Helper... Let me greet you very well....Migwo Sir.


I love the way you write. What did you study in school?

Onlinefarmstore:
Nasco Jos