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GreatrAnalyst:
Tax in Germany is very high. True.
Germany has the biggest economy in the whole of Europe. True also.

Foreign students/nationals don't get good paying jobs in Germany? Very false. I personally know at least 5 Nigerians who are doing fine in Germany. A couple of them are close to me. One even got the job as a banker while in Nigeria, and he wasn't speaking German while here, neither was it a requirement. There are Nigerians already there who help their HR recruit from skilled Nigerians by referrals.
Now, aside, Canada, UK, US, Australia, how many 1st world countries are English speaking countries? Does that mean that anyone not going to these few English speaking countries are not doing fine?
Even UAE, you will be astonished to know how much you can earn as a professional...professional not odd job workers. And yet English is not even UAE official language.

Bro do U know how people who cannot speak English feel when they get to Uk, US and Canada??They feel useless and vulnerable.

thebosstrevor1:
" very good jobs" indeed.

You can't speak german but want to get good jobs in Germany you are a dreamer.

He must be high

AkalaJ:
To me, expecting equal opportunities on foreign soil is even far-fetched sef. I think most people basically emigrate for economic reasons. E. g, most Mexicans that brace all manner of life-threatening hazards just to cross into the u.s aren't expecting equal opportunities per se, but rather job/economic opportunities. Everything else pales in comparison. I think a lot of immigrants fall under this category. They want to work and send money home in peace. And don't mind doing what many locals would consider as menial jobs to achieve that. Such folks don't care much for how tarred their host country's roads are, or how constant their electricity is. Such comforts would hold little meaning to them if they can't work to improve their economic status.

What I meant was simple, Places like Germany, what you can do to excel is relatively small, Imagine a country where its hard as a non Eu person to get into their civil service proper!

EgunMogaji2:
I really wish they'll include this on each thread.

Size:

Quantity:

Price:

It'll save a lot of back and forth.

I come in peace.

me too so you can just order what you want, no long and plenty talk

Joysticks:
If Europe is good why are Nigerians with legal papers doing fraud and stealing?Why can't they work and make legitimate income?
Why are most Nigerians languishing in various prisons for crimes across Europe if those countries are greener in pastures?

GREED,cos the average Nigerian is greedy, the ones in Nigeria are worse

ubsky:
Good morning all, please I need your suggestions concerning this topic....
The reason I'm asking is because I feel it should be personal due to my personal experience and I also find it annoying when someone not really close to me come up with the question "how much do you earn"......

Answer is NO, they should mind their own business!

iamdapsyj:
Most people that do not make it abroad usually go there through illegal means. Hence, their papers are not legit which in turn make them do all sought of cheap labour to survive.

My cousin in the UK told me that their are Nigerians like that in the UK that do some heavy factory jobs in the UK (£6 per hour) well below the minimum wage. Their employers knows this and they just exploit them.

My advice for you is to travel legally and you will enjoy anywhere you travel to in the world.

What is legal way to Abroad that guarantees one papers to work straight away,if you ar not a professional?

clockwisereport:
Plus new Zealand

new zealand people de hustle to go OZ and UK

JIREN01:
Vacations aren't a big deal in Europe. You can travel to 3 different countries for vacay on less than 150 pounds, which evidently is affordable for a minimum wage earner. Visa isn't required for travel and air ticket is ridiculously cheap.

U sure say you nor fit do 5 days with 150? lol if you stay in them back pack places or camp sites

CrystalSpark:
See this zombie.

Say what you know!

Funny Enough the guy is right!

AkalaJ:
Maybe you should reread my post to grasp the crux of my comment. Since the Op is feeling conflicted about emigrating to Germany on account of the economic status (either real or imagined) of others that are either there presently or once lived there, then maybe he needs to reevaluate his purpose for going abroad, lest he ends up disappointed.

The best that any foreign country can offer an immigrant are better economic opportunities. But even with that, such countries are bound to present their own unique challenges. Therefore, intended immigrants should 'shine their eyes' and manage their expectations so that they don't end up disappointed. Comprende??

The watch word is EQUALL OPPORTUNITY, does that exist in GERMANY
I once asked a guy here to tell me how many Nigerians he knows who are Police, Navy,Aair force, Immigration officers or Prison officers in Germany and France, up till date we are waiting still

Dextre:
Unlike you, i know of nigerians doing relatively okay in Germany, wey dey go on vacations often( not a sign of wealth but at least they are good). You determine how you thrive in a place, not the country will determine for you. Nigeria is a good example of that

The term doing well is open to interpretation, a country where my kids are systematically shoved towards more technical Education when the blond hair ones go into financial studs and more economically viable disciplines is not where I would want my kids to grow up. Somewhere a Nigerian finds it hard to set up something as easy as a Nursing agence nahhhh PASS>

Juoflife1:
Rich Germans buy houses and move to cheaper european countries. That country is expensive abeg. Its expensive to call on phone. You have to manage WhatsApp, skype etc calls
If you can do their apprenticeship or get a qualification, it will be nice for you. They value their qualification. Look for a good skill and get training.
Solar is the future.

I have not been there oo. Na person tell me.

The west do not believe in qualification as such, they value experience more,

OBUKOMENA:
Good evening nairalanders! I hope you had a good day?

So, let me just go straight to my reason for opening this thread, and I hope I would be able to convey my thoughts impeccably:

It seems like some of our people who travelled to Germany aren't doing so well after all (I stand to be corrected, though!)
I have a friend over there whom I am preparing to go meet. This guy has been there since 2017. He hardly calls me on normal call. He would rather call on WhatsApp. Reason being so that he could get in touch cheaply. The first and only time I asked him to send me something, he told me pointblank he didn't have.
Just this afternoon, I heard a colleague's father just came back to Nigeria from there after 21 solid years! He had abandoned his wife and children here in Nigeria. If he was doing so well over there, would he not have arranged for his family to come over and stay with him - at least?

I have been worried, even before I heard this colleague's father thing: I don't know what I am going to meet at the friend's place; I don't know what life is like over there - how to cope in a non-English speaking environment. I don't know how long it's going to take me to make it over there and reconnect with my family. This news about my colleague's dad also increased my worries.

So, I decided I would come on here to ask: Aren't these red flags as regards traveling over there, especially with the hope that when i get there, after 2-3 years, I would bring in my family.
Anyone here knows about life in Germany?

This advise is for you only, if you are traveling for greener pastures go to UK,US, Canada Australia. .U as a Black man Nigerian going anywhere else you are your own undoing,

Chukdobz20:
Likely that the airport road will be armed robbers and kidnappers infested. I'm Anambranian living abroad, can't wait to return home but the crimes and Insecurity breaks my heart.

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Bross from which Abroad nah?

obembet:
How?

Lalasticlala this is kind of love we need.

I just pray that it will not end in tears cos men are scum

But you still going to open your legs for the said SCUM, now who is the real SCUM

dru23:
Whether you put am in ur engine or not. Is not the issue here.....

You saying engine oil can last up to 3 years without changing is the DUMBEST THING AND UNEDUCATED thing have heard......


Person wey no fear your statement , na that person I fear the most........

Why are you sounding rude? is it cos I said them Engine oil don't meet specification? you are sounding a bit pained there AND YES. my last BMW WAS CHANGED AT 35MONTHS saying its the Dumbest sound more DUMB to be honest. By the way, them Oil will definitely fry your Engine

dru23:
I think you are reading things upside down.. You stated early on that engine oil can last up to 3 years without changing it.... Which is wrong

Now you talking about oil weight...... Do u think I just pour any oil inside my cars without checking the owners manual lol .......


Coolant is also another topic.. Nigerians like to use water instead of coolant... This is why u see alot of over heating cars, damage radiators etc....

The use of coolant is another topic on its own ....

Bro no disrespect, I wont put them Oils anywhere near my Engine

Bobxin:
Yes, whichever comes first.

There you go!

dru23:
I think you are reading things upside down.. You stated early on that [b]engine oil can last up to 3 years without changing it.... [/b]Which is wrong

No its not wrong, if you drive for three years and your mileage is 2k miles, no point changing you OIL
However you can drive for 2 months and make 3K miles then you can do the change more often, Oil change is tied to mileage not necessary Leghnt, but in good practice 3 years is tops!, U can research on this and come back

Gemid94:
London High Court Orders Blogger To Pay Olukoya 6-figure Damages



https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/10/olukoya-vindicated-as-court-awards-6-figure-damages-against-blogger/

fake news

Bobxin:
Are you a fan to a particular brand? I see BMW AND MERCEDES fans fight a lot on Instagram. They seem to be rivals since time immemorial. What category are you sir?

BMW and Range Rover Fan

dru23:
And this is why engine replacement and engine sales are big business in Nigeria engine sellers are smiling all the way to the bank

ofcos, look at us driving in the west, howmany times do we replace Engines lol

Bobxin:
I see this guy a lot on YouTube, he can condemn car.

He is OLD school

Bobxin:
But you rebuked me, when I talked about consulting google or YouTube.

Cos the information you was directing me to seek is due to specific personal experience unlike what I'm asking right now!
Would you ask a Mopol to google how to shoot his Ak47?

searchng4love:
Erico2k2 meant:

Not at all.

dru23:
Me for example, I have few cars on uber. I use full synthetic Super tech for 20k miles .. Now due to the stop and go traffic and engine idling time. And the fact that an uber driver covers at least 2k miles a month. I change oil every 10k miles..... So I do have enough experience to contribute to the topic.......


Now on my personal cars regardless if I cover 5k or 7k or less miles . I try to change my oil every 3months, it is not good for Oil to be sitting in ur engine for too long....

Engine oil is cheap. But engine replacement is never cheap.........

Now on ur previous post . you stated that engine oil can last 3 years without changing it ... That I disagree, maybe u meant to say 3months ...

Well for someone like you who claims they own multiple cars, its a failure on your part not to know the weight of Oil you use, I asked a simple question, about the weight of your oil, all you came back with was brand and the cost of your engine Oil, ,You could Buy Shell oil for 50K a litre, if its the wrong weight your Engine is still going to fry even if you change it every week, If you buy any Engine oil and the weight is not clearly written on it RUN!!!
My Mrs Seinaa: I last had the Engine Oil changed Jan 2020, I'm going to change the Oil and filter when I return back there.
The problem with us Nigerians in Nigeria is we just turn any oil into our Engines trusting the mechanics, NOP, go on line and see your own Engine Oil weight irrespective of brand, if you can get eh said weight on Mobile happy days.
Engine Oil is not cheap, its the Life of your Engine, more expensive than petrol/diesel .Cheap Engine Oil will Kill your car.
look at the 1st Pic, the Oil weight is clearly written on it 5W30,

okoroemeka:
he is mostly high all the time,check out his eyes they are popping out,that's why he uses shades all the time but he is a brilliant mechanic

well he is brilliant on Older cars not newer ones, if you check he does not do up to date scan tools

dru23:
I think u meant to say that your engine will last more than 3 years......

Nop, do you own a car? if you do read your Engine Oil change schedule most cars are 5000 miles to 7000 miles Oil change, so ask yourself, what mileage do you cover?

SavageResponse:
Only very few people in Nigeria will willingly spend 20K to buy just engine oil!

Well they will cry when their Engines fries up, I bought 4 litres of 5W30 for £29.The thing is if you spend this much on oil you might not change oil for the next 3 years

skj1377:
The point he is trying to make is that BMW cars have an inherent design fault. Cars are made with plastic yes but not plastic close to engine components that will heat up the plastic and deteriorate it after few miles . You are probably not science inclined so you may not understand his point. When you have plastic close to a hot engine component the plastic deteriorates faster and will give way. In his example he said plastic running on top of the starter motor, so if the plastic fails the hot water will leak ontop of the starter motor and damage the coil in it. A cheap plastic component has now damages a starter motor with costly replacement bills. BMW fuel pumps are made of plastic and they fail regularly they call them high pressure pumps. BMW water pumps are made of plastic and they fail regularly and can cause instant overheating and catastrophic engine damage. BMW engines are always leaking fluids water, engine oil, power steering oil etc all due to questionable engineering. To make matters worse the head gasket needs to be placed on some models as well as rod bearings. But on a lighter note, am of the opinion that BMW manufactured in Germany will not have these pronounced problems in low milage. Just my opinion. My first car was a 1997BMW325i I sold it 5months after purchase due to high maintenance cost. I had an option to buy another 2002 BMW318i at 900k used in Nigeria by a colleague who bought it N2.5million and used it for 1yr 8months I declined the offer but rather opted for a 2003 Nissan maxima at N1,8million. I enjoyed my maxima far better than I would have enjoyed the BMW. As at the time the BMW guy was advertising his car the roof was already falling off, the fuel pump was making noise and he was complaint of the air condition not cooling effectively and the front shock absorbers damaging frequently. Hmmmm [uote author=erico2k2 post=106936906]
They are throwing BMW away? which Junk yard bross? I own a newer version of BMW plastic is seen in all cars it hs become part of our crs to reduce weight. even range rovers have plastics so I am finding it difficult to understand your point here

I took my time to read through your reply and Im going to respond to each one since Im back from work
Point 1, Im very science Inclined, probably more than you as I'm a Fluid mechanics so I should know beter when it comes to components and how they react during heat xchange
point two, you jumped on the band wagon that there was a plastic on top on the starter motor, my friend there is not plastic on top of the starter motor. The starter Moor is imbedded in the Engine by its flywheel, what's a plastic material doing there and 4 what purpose. does it make any sense? watch this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elW6LmyV4vs
Another major factor to how car runs in Nigeria is the expectation you get, from it, the vast majority of cars manufacturers ask us to replace things like water pump, fuel pump, timing chains once our cars goes above 100k mile mark.
One more point you said BMW Fuel pump is made of plastic, this one weak me, How on Earth can you say this and you want to engage in automotive conversation? can you already see this statement make no sense? even KIA don't have plastic fuel pumps, please if you do not know what a fuel pump looks like you could have googled it and get a picture, all fuel pump by default look same, is a solid metal fused in an assembly with the fuel gage.
Pictures one and two are of Starter Motor no plastic remotely near it, picture three is Fuel pump! so as U can see, even your Nissan fuel pump looks like this if you google for its picture