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Hi guys, I want to relocate to Abuja but I'll like your contributions on a few things especially accommodation.

I'm making this thread because the last time I was looking for accommodation in Ilorin, I got good responses here that helped me settle very fast.

I've lived in Abuja for a few months before. I was working at a fish farm in Sauka (airport road close to the immigration office). I never got the chance to explore the city properly but the few times I went out to get feeds I loved what I saw.

I know Abuja is my place but I had to stay at Ilorin to gain my ground and make sure I'm financially stable before moving back.

I am a freelancer now so I work majorly from home. But I'm also considering Abuja because of my fisheries skills. I've seen the opportunities back then and I have plans to continue once I've settled in.

My budget is around 300-400k for accommodation. I'm hoping that one will get me a place with a good network and reasonable ​power supply (minimum of 6 - 12 hours).

Now, what are the things you think I should know before taking the leap?

- Best areas to get accommodation with my budget.
- Areas to avoid.
- What helped you settle fast in Abuja.
- Or any other thing you think I should know generally.

I appreciate all comments. Thank you for reading.

Sixtyfive65:
Good morning house.

I mistakenly withdrew from payoneer to my Nigerian dollar account(which I don't even have) and zenith bank says I must open a domiciliary account for the funds to be paid into.

The requirements to open a dollar account is two zenith bank current account holders, and I haven't gotten it yet.

Is it possible to ask zenith bank to refund the money back to payoneer?

Please I need answers house

You can't ask Zenith bank to refund the money.

But I'll advise you to keep looking for people with current account - especially Zenith bank account in your case. The domiciliary account would be very useful for you in the long run. If you know any forex exchanger around meet them and explain your challenge to them. Ask them you'll like to change the money with them but you need someone with a current account to stand as a referee for you.

Most of them are willing to stand as a referee for you as long as they know they'll keep seeing you coming to exchange your dollars with them.

Stay blessed!

chizidgreat:
Good morning bro

Please, how do I withdraw from Upwork?
The local bank option reduces your earnings to almost nothing
Payoneer says you must have up to $5,000
What other options exist please

1. Go to any bank and open a domiciliary account. This is the best option. The bank will ask you to provide two passport photographs, any utility bill, and (the just made this compulsory recently) reference from two people with current accounts.
Note: the current account must not be a salary account and it is faster when the two references are using the same bank you want to open an account with.

2. Withdraw directly to your local bank from Upwork. I wouldn't try this option though because it has the lowest rate.

3. Withdraw to your Payoneer account and send it to your bank account. This also has a low exchange rate but it is better than direct withdrawal on Upwork.

When you receive up to $1,000 on your Payoneer, you can start selling directly to exchangers and you will get close to the black market exchange rate from them. This is my second best option after option 1.

I hope this helps. Keep winning!

Thank you all for your contributions so far. I'm saving up to get a laptop for him already and I'm taking note of all your comments.