Politics › Re: Was Governor Wike Sleeping At State Banquet? (Pictured) by erico2k2(m): 10:27am On Jul 15, 2017 |
chuksbaby: Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike was spotted sleeping during a State Banquet in Rivers.The banquet was in honour of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Tukur Buratai at the Government House in Port-Harcourt on Thursday night.
http://www.udokajane.com/2017/07/gov-wike-of-rivers-state-spotted.html 4 the blogger mind sha, so dem dey sleep with hands up 4 thier house nah wah, people must publish by fire by force |
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by erico2k2(m): 10:23am On Jul 15, 2017 |
filcast: yes there are so many existing building but I am not sure they have survey plans. its rural setting cos if land grabbing is not a threat plz use the money to start the building unless its not necessary. |
Education › Re: A Trillion-tons Iceberg, 4 Times The Size Of London Broke-off Antarctica(photos) by erico2k2(m): 9:51am On Jul 15, 2017 |
IYANGBALI: Chai see the problem buhari is causing for them in London, abeg make him no carry am come back to Nigeria o Bross check the MAP see where this place dey first B4 U comment make you nor look over stupid |
Education › Re: A Trillion-tons Iceberg, 4 Times The Size Of London Broke-off Antarctica(photos) by erico2k2(m): 9:50am On Jul 15, 2017 |
The scientist who filmed this said he was not sure if this is due to 100% global warming, cos it might very well freeze over with the new ice storm |
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by erico2k2(m): 9:40am On Jul 15, 2017 |
filcast: hello house, I want to fence the property whose plan is attached. pls assist me with the material requirement. thanks in advance. Bro quick question, are there existing building around your plot? do they already have survey plan like you?  |
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by erico2k2(m): 9:39am On Jul 15, 2017 |
EgunMogaji: It was a story that was shared by one of our more quiet participants, I forgot his username but he is overseas too.
Just like you asked, I asked too 
PS @Eriko2K2 do you remember who told the story? yes Ohh realy sad,I cant remember the name of the person, but this is happening time after time.My close friend at work was a victim of this.He went home 2010 to sort it out.As for me I thank God for my own case that I have my other half there and I have made it jobsworth to be there anytime I have to build a part that involves supervising. |
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by erico2k2(m): 9:29am On Jul 15, 2017 |
Marilo: I understand what you mean but believe me these are "polished" blocks....The same way the touch of a candle feel is the same way the blocks feel. Bro how can you call rough block polished? they are rough and the edges will def cut you, and if you decide to polish it does that not amount to screeding  |
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by erico2k2(m): 8:53am On Jul 15, 2017 |
[quote author=Marilo post=58472034]Just for block manufacturers (and home owners alike)... This is what can be achieved aesthetically and cost savings-wise (savings on screeding/plastering/painting )when your blocks are strong and durable [/quote These are not kid friendly |
Politics › Re: PDP Now In The Hands Of Looters – Ali Modu Sheriff's Spokesman by erico2k2(m): 8:32am On Jul 15, 2017 |
the topic should have been NIGERIA now in the Hands of looter ahahahaha |
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by erico2k2(m): 10:05pm On Jul 14, 2017 |
Kadiri07: Before and After pics. This was done on my site recently... Looking good |
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by erico2k2(m): 8:12pm On Jul 14, 2017 |
Talkamu: Eric, I am not a Nairalander, as you have obviously deduced from my having to log in for the first time ever today.I just read and learn everyday.I am not aligned with any soul on here.I just got fed up with the shenanagians of this person. I concur, as you said, that the thread should be peaceful. I personally do not gain from the entries that do not relate to building.But I needed to let him know that some people are not convivial to his atrocities here and needed to put him in his place.
My sword is sheated, just as I wrote before you commented.
Shalom Cool, this thread had elements of questionable character in the beginning, Im sure you must have read pages back when we where battling to get rid of people who where bent on killing this wonderful thread and peace WON.Thanks for letting it B. |
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by erico2k2(m): 7:50pm On Jul 14, 2017 |
Talkamu: When you started building your refugee camp of a bungalow, nor be you talk an for say even ya screw na for America you go ship am come? Eventually, you had to crawl, on all four and became a daylight -apostle of made in Nigeria. Pray, with all your 40 years in America, will it be a crime if you have managed to save some dollars and set up something in Nigeria, instead of ridiculing what people are trying to do back home. All you have is mouth, you do not have a kobo to your name, I am sure you are regtretting the size of your bungalow now, especially as the exchange rate is firming up. Nna, bikonu, write am down, na your pickin go finish that house, you simply just do not have the wherewithal to finish it. Fat eediort Una d on start again, U created new ID just to derail this wonderful thread,.Trouble has left this thread But who ever you are seem it fit to return it,I dont know what you gain from this.But we thanks GOD |
Romance › Re: The Kind Of Things You Hear When A Guy Wants A Lady by erico2k2(m): 7:42pm On Jul 14, 2017 |
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Car Talk › Re: 10 Most Amazing Movable Bridges In The World by erico2k2(m): 6:17pm On Jul 14, 2017 |
AutoReportNG: As cities and populations continue to grow, the need for bridges not only improves accessibility and infrastructure for all modes of transport, but it has also been explored in an artistic approach to facilitate a common ground between strangers. movable bridges have an extra function—they usually have dynamic characteristics that allow the passage for boats. Generally powered by electric motors, these bridges can be also operated by humans. below we list 10 amazing movable bridges and their transformations around the world.
The London Bridge
This was built between 1886 and 1894, The London’s tower bridge is one of the city’s landmarks. It crosses the river Thames and is owned and maintained by the city of London corporation, a charitable trust. It consists of two bridge towers tied together at the upper level by two horizontal walkways, designed to withstand the horizontal tension forces exerted by the suspended sections. the bridge is 800 feet (240 m) in length with two towers each 213 feet (65 m) high, built on piers.
The Paddington Foot Bridge
In London's merchant square, a mixed-use waterfront site at Paddington basin, a movable footbridge designed by Knight architects has opened to the public. Working alongside structural engineers AKT II, the cantilevered design spans 20 meters across the grand union canal connecting the development. Using hydraulic jacks, the bridge is envisioned as a kinetic sculpture that opens in a way similar to that of a traditional Japanese fan.
Puente De La Mujer by Santiago Calatrava, Buenos Aires
Designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, Puente De La Mujer (Spanish for ‘woman’s bridge’), is a rotating footbridge in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is of the Cantilever spar cable-stayed bridge type and is also a swing bridge, but somewhat unusual in its asymmetrical arrangement. It has a single mast with cables suspending a portion of the bridge which rotates 90 degrees in order to allow water traffic to pass. When it swings to allow watercraft passage, the far end comes to a resting point on a stabilizing pylon.
Scale Lane Bridge
Designed by London architects McDowell+Benedetti, the ‘scale lane bridge’ has been shaped like an apostrophe.located in Hull, England, this movable bridge is only for pedestrians. the bridge features a restaurant and a viewing platform on its rotating axis.
Source: http://www.autoreportng.com/2017/07/10-most-amazing-movable-bridges-in-world.html
Lalasticlala Seun Marpol Ishilove Mynd44 OP that first is Tower bridge as London bridge do not move, and there is no pic of tower bridge here |
Sports › Re: Victor Moses Earns N2 Billion A Year! by erico2k2(m): 10:40am On Jul 14, 2017 |
owaeghianye: That is a huge amount but unfortunately they can't bugga with that money in London. If You make any attempt to live like a big boy in London then be prepare to use half of your wealth for tax The best place to enjoy and bugga your money is Nigeria. he pays tax on all money earned |
Car Talk › Re: 5 Warning Lights You Should Never Ignore In Your Car! by erico2k2(m): 8:48am On Jul 14, 2017 |
AutoReportNG: If you have a car that drives you daily and you don't jump on danfo and other commercial cars, then consider yourself lucky and favored, however, If any of the above warning lights come on while you are driving, DO NOT IGNORE THEM! Immediate action may be necessary to prevent damage to your vehicle, a breakdown or an accident.
OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT
The oil pressure warning light comes on if your engine has lost oil pressure or oil pressure is too low for safe engine operation. You should pull over to the side of the road, shut the engine off and check the oil level on the engine dipstick.
Possible Causes: Low oil level (due to oil consumption or leaks), oil viscosity too thin, worn oil pump, excessive engine bearing clearances or defective oil pressure sending unit.
If you engine is also making ticking, clattering or rapping noises, it is not getting sufficient oil. If you attempt to drive the engine in this condition, you will probably damage it - if it hasn't already suffered major internal damage.
TEMPERATURE WARNING LIGHT
The temperature warning light will come on if your engine is overheating. Do NOT continue driving if your engine is overheating as this can cause expensive engine damage (piston scuffing, valve stem galling, failed head gasket, cracks or distortion in cylinder head). Stop driving, pull over and shut your engine off. Open the hood and check the radiator and heater hoses, radiator and engine for coolant leaks. Note the level of the coolant in the coolant reservoir.
CAUTION: DO NOT open the coolant reservoir or radiator cap until the engine has cooled off for at least 30 minutes. Steam pressure inside the cooling system can blow out and burn you!
If the coolant level is low, add coolant (a 50/50 mixture of antifreeze and clean distilled water) after the engine has cooled down.
Possible Causes: Low coolant level (due to coolant leak or bad head gasket), stuck thermostat, bad water pump, broken serpentine belt, defective radiator cooling fan, clogged or dirty radiator, exhaust restriction (plugged catalytic converter).
HINT: [/b]Turning the A/C OFF and turning the heater on HIGH may help cool down an engine that is temporarily overheating due to unusually hot weather or from towing a trailer. But if the engine is running hot because it is low on coolant, this trick probably won't help much.
[b]CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT
The "GEN" or "ALT" warning light, or an icon of a battery will illuminate if the charging voltage in your vehicle is low. You do not have to stop immediately, but you may only have 20 to 30 minutes of driving time before your battery goes dead and your engine stops running (or even less time if you are driving at night with your headlights on).
Possible Causes: Broken or slipping serpentine belt or V-belt, bad alternator, charging control fault, or loose or corroded battery cables.
Open the hood to see if the drive belt that turns the alternator is intact and is turning the alternator while the engine is idling. If the belt is not the problem, chances are the charging system has a problem that will have to be diagnosed and repaired. Better find a repair shop soon!
BRAKE WARNING LIGHT
The Brake Warning light will come on if the parking brake has not been fully released, but it may also come on if the brake fluid level is low or there has been a loss of hydraulic pressure in one of your car's brake circuits. Loss of fluid or brake pressure means the brakes may not be able to stop your car when you step on the pedal.
Carefully apply the brakes to see if they are working. If they are, pull over to the side of the road, open the hood and check the fluid level in the brake master cylinder. If the fluid level is low, the brake system should be inspected for leaks. If there are leaks, your brake system is unsafe to drive.
If the brake pedal is low or goes to the floor, pumping the pedal may apply enough pressure to stop your car. If that fails, apply your parking brake to slow your vehicle. Also, take your foot off the gas and shift to neutral, or downshift and use engine braking to slow your vehicle if you have a manual transmission. If all that fails, aim for something soft like a bush or open field.
Possible Causes: Loss of brake fluid due to leaks (master cylinder, calipers, wheel cylinders, brake lines or hoses), failure of the pressure differential switch that activates the brake light, parking brake pedal or handle not fully releasing, defective parking brake switch.
WARNING: If the brake pedal feels soft, is low, goes to the floor, or you have to pump the pedal to get your vehicle to stop, your vehicle is unsafe to drive. You should have it towed to a repair facility for repairs.
LOW TIRE WARNING LIGHT
The Low Tire Pressure Warning Light will come on if any tire on your vehicle is 25 percent or more under-inflated. Driving on a low tire can be dangerous because it increases the risk of a tire blowout. A low tire can also cause uneven braking, uneven traction, uneven and rapid tire wear, increased rolling resistance and fuel consumption.
Find a filling station with an air pump, and check the inflation pressure in each tire with an accurate gauge (not the gauge on the pump, which is often very inaccurate!). Add air as needed to inflate your tires to the recommended pressure (see your owners manual or the tire inflation decal in the door jam or glove box). For most passenger cars, the recommended pressure is typically 32 to 34 PSI.
[b]Possible Causes: [/b]Loss of air pressure due to a leak (such as a nail or small puncture in a tire, or a bad valve stem), loss of air pressure due to seepage (1 to 2 PSI per month loss is normal for many tires), or inaccurate or failing TPMS sensor in tire.
Checking your tires regularly (at least once a month or before any long road trip) is recommended. Check the tires when they are COLD and BEFORE you drive your vehicle as driving creates friction and heats up the tires (causing an increase in air pressure).
Source: http://www.autoreportng.com/2017/07/5-warning-lights-you-should-never.html
Lalasticlala Seun Marpol Ishilove Mynd44 Isoke |
Travel › Re: Is Travelling Out Of Nigeria Only Way To Escape The Harsh Economic Situation? by erico2k2(m): 8:19am On Jul 14, 2017 |
gentleiphy: [b][/b]All the advice and contributions by everybody here as regards the OP's question whether to stay back in Nigeria or travel abroad are all valid point made.Being objective in some decisions seems the best way to tackle issues as well as being realistic.
For starters,no country in this world is the street littered with money money that as soon as you are born or arrived the country you start picking the coins and notes on the road...you have to work through your strengths,ability,ambition and mindset to achieve anything.With that said,in every country there are rich and poor,in Nigeria there are also rich and poor,graduates in any country also have to face competition to get jobs like Nigeria.In every country people have started jobs got fired and lose it from there,same in Nigeria.In every country you also need capital to start off a business so also is too in Nigeria and if you don't have capital you cant start..however some countries have stable economic environment to encourage business growth while some the harsh economic weather can stifle any intent of succeeding in business.
Now let me go to the question.Travelling abroad should not be seen as a do or die thing and also should not be seen as a route to the syndrome of Make-money-quick..if you intend to be in a legitimate job with a legal status..its easy to delve into the make-money quick in Nigeria than elsewhere because the system in Nigeria is based on anything goes..fake drugs goes,substandard materials goes and the rotten political systems and financial fraud.So many have personal reasons to relocate under [b]LEGAL[/b]means and not on a visit visa...some also have personal reasons to remain put in Nigeria and wade through the storm of hardship created by the politicians which by the way can in the near future end and things return back to normal.
someone here rightly said that so many in Diaspora are not better of because they have not built a house in Nigeria or have any investment in Nigeria...yes but measure of success mostly are not by how many houses you own,measure of success to so many is the quality of lifestyle you live with little or no money as compared to non quality lifestyle some live with plenty money..i will explain.
Some Nigerians left the country in search of better quality life for their family,kids and have access to the most commonest basic things being denied in Nigeria.Some have held big managerial positions in Nigeria but when the chips are down they are caught up in the web of confusion and hopelessness attached to Nigerian society.Some run away from Nigeria not because they dont have this money but because they seek for quick access to good and quality health care delivery system with or without money,some seek better security and protection of their lives,some seek easy access to clean portable drinking water and 24hrs electricity,some seek the freedom and respect as a human being first and foremost where rights are both for the poor and the rich and not only for the rich and where the legal system protects them whether rich or poor,some seek to relocate to better afford their kids a fast and assured future both in education which is quality and at a pace commensurate with their age.Most also sought for better job and at the same time enjoy all that i have mentioned above..nothing good also comes easy,you have to raise the bar to fit in to the new country you relocated to.The okonjo iwealas did not just get successful in the US,she worked hard for it and which she was to be in Nigeria she would been see as being made once she gets to Abuja politics..but US offered her the opportunity to become what she is today and mind you her kids have never lived in Nigeria.
Not undermining also the achievements made by so many Nigerians in Nigeria too and all that didn't come on a platter of Gold,hard work was also visible.But the difference is,the society and its perception about what quality life should be..Nigeria is zero and not looking like its going to ascend out from the zero mark anytime soon.Apart from the rich and the lucky middle class,can we say that everybody in Nigeria has the same access to same provisions of things that makes life easy?nope but in western world everybody both rich and poor have access to the most commonest things that makes life sweeter and better...in western world people may not be earning half of what an average Nigerian earns but are better in living life...simply put in western world both rich and poor are LIVING life while in Nigeria both rich and poor are merely EXISITING.. the difference in both[b] LIVING[/b] and EXISTING can put this way..the existing always run to the living for help and that clearly defines the abroad we talk about and the Nigeria we are comparing it with.
Finally,no place is as sweet as home,but sometimes the heat in the home will drive you outside to go receive the airconditon in another mans house and when you come back to your on house where you left you get surprised seeing the heat rashes(Poverty and stress) left in the body and faces of those in your home sweet home.Decision to relocate should not be based on what people abroad or people at home tells you...base your decision on what you actually want for yourself..is it money? or is better life or is it for the sake of running away from Nigeria...people work good jobs abroad..in US 99% of Nigerians are highly skilled and hold various top positions in their chosen profession and some destiny too kept them away from breaking through whether in abroad or back home...after all some in Nigeria started business before Dangote but some have parked up and return back to the village.But in all please do not relocate to any country without the legal way,do not run away to any country with visit visa...otherwise the sufferness you will meet wont be a nice story to write about..life is better abroad than Nigeria no matter how we explain it or try to use those that immigrated illegally and those not being fortunate to do the job they did back home which in anyway is tied to destiny...success is not by hardwork alone...success is favor from God first..to whom God chooses he bless.if you like run to jerusalem or remain in Nigeria what God decides about you is all that matters.
wisdom is the best.think carefully before you take any leap. You could not have put it any better,OP stage don open. |
Travel › Re: Is Travelling Out Of Nigeria Only Way To Escape The Harsh Economic Situation? by erico2k2(m): 7:55am On Jul 14, 2017*. Modified: 8:26am On Jul 14, 2017 |
Pidgin2: Is Nigeria more expensive to live in than Ghana or Abhijan? Smh Depends on your taste and your quality of life, my fuel bill in Nigeria for one month I was there ran into N70k plus,you say that is not xpenssive? relative to expectant income in Nigeria? |
Crime › Re: Man Who Witnessed An FRSC Official Smashing A Man's Car Explains What Happened by erico2k2(m): 9:22pm On Jul 13, 2017 |
femi4: That he broke one rule or the other doesn't justify the actions of the FRSC officers exactly the officer is the professional here . |
Crime › Re: Man Who Witnessed An FRSC Official Smashing A Man's Car Explains What Happened by erico2k2(m): 9:21pm On Jul 13, 2017 |
eph12: So what right do they have? Did the officer just approached the car and jump into it without saying anything first? I'm sure the response or reaction of the driver must have prompted the aggression. Most times we're quick to say only in Nigeria, but then citizens over there do not behave the way we behave here. When we learn to behave well, we can expect or demand better. I get what you are saying but that do not take away the fact that the officer acted in a way bringing her organizationa. to disrepute . She is the professional here not the driver . I know you are saying only in Nigeria but be honest if the car was 2017 Range rover HSE autobiography would the event not be different?would that officer go inside the car?? |
Crime › Re: Man Who Witnessed An FRSC Official Smashing A Man's Car Explains What Happened by erico2k2(m): 6:08pm On Jul 13, 2017 |
eph12: Simple instruction, park. How is that too much? The officer had no rigjt to enter the car in the first place . Only practiced in Nigeria . E sides you do ja e the God given right to ask why you where stopped . |
Business › Re: Customs Recover N229.9m Unpaid Duties In One Month by erico2k2(m): 8:46am On Jul 13, 2017 |
Bravo that means you guys need no allocation from the FG intact you need to pay some back to the FG for 2017 financial year . |
Celebrities › Re: Man To Ufedo Sunshine: Hardship In US More Comfortable Than Pleasure In Nigeria by erico2k2(m): 7:43am On Jul 13, 2017 |
Nigeriadondie: U see u re very wicked, u re very heartless to pay a driver N25k especially if he is a family man with even one kid. U re a Jezebel to pay a maid N15,000. U put her in a cheap school u wud never want to send ur child to. It is people like u that exploit girls and enslave them whereas where I live Fillipino women who work as au pairs are paid very well in line with d approved minimum wage that if d host family takes advantage of them, the host family wud be dealt with. For u to think this way, nothing good wud ever come ur way. Even NLC are clamouring for minimum wage to be N56,000 and u brag about paying someone 15-20k. Oh my God u re really insane. U need to be chained and driven to Yaba Psychiatry Hospital where they wud put on d floor cos it wud be too befitting to put u on a bed. If u ve empathy and see these people as humans, can u survive well on N15k even N25k not to talk of if u ve a family and perharps aged parents to cater for. Na to throway poo on ur face that u deserve. U re an animal not a human being and u belong to d zoo. God bless U 4 this post I guess no one else saw that. |
Celebrities › Re: Man To Ufedo Sunshine: Hardship In US More Comfortable Than Pleasure In Nigeria by erico2k2(m): 7:39am On Jul 13, 2017 |
Nigeriadondie: Well if u ve gone thru my other comments I wrote that I live in d Scandinavia where u earn higher wages although u pay high tax as well which is critical to financing d welfare system, bills are there as well. Items are also expensive cos of d tax on them. What u earn is not dependent on whether u re single, married with a wife or ten wives, kids or none. Pay is not dependent on that at all rather if it is fulltime or parttime, d nature of d job and qualification. If u ve health issues authenticed by ur doctor and cant work fulltime, u earn what u work for from ur place of work while govt pays something extra to it to augument ur pay. It is a kind of welfare cos its not ur fault u cant work fullltime. If u dont work at at all then u earn barely enough just to survive with d basics afterall we dont need so much to live well. Look at d link below and see what Finland a Scandinavian country is trying to experiment with a new model of social welfare. http://bigthink.com/articles/the-universal-basic-income-why-finland-is-giving-away-free-money
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/politics/how-finland-could-see-benefits-from-its-basic-income-experiment-a7517701.html Yeh you are right but I was responding to that post . Down in the UK in ain't like that though . Here all man hustle and save. |
Celebrities › Re: Man To Ufedo Sunshine: Hardship In US More Comfortable Than Pleasure In Nigeria by erico2k2(m): 11:48pm On Jul 12, 2017 |
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Celebrities › Re: Man To Ufedo Sunshine: Hardship In US More Comfortable Than Pleasure In Nigeria by erico2k2(m): 11:47pm On Jul 12, 2017 |
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Celebrities › Re: Man To Ufedo Sunshine: Hardship In US More Comfortable Than Pleasure In Nigeria by erico2k2(m): 11:45pm On Jul 12, 2017 |
StarPlayer: You people can console yourselves all you want. The fact of the matter is that you work 12hrs a day, 7 days a week for $20 an hour at most, only for the govt to collect everything back in taxes. Bros that is what we call 21st century slavery. Open your eyes and smell the coffee. YOLO you might be very surprised that Nigerians pay more taxes than people who live in the US and the UK |
Celebrities › Re: Man To Ufedo Sunshine: Hardship In US More Comfortable Than Pleasure In Nigeria by erico2k2(m): 11:42pm On Jul 12, 2017 |
efismikoko: You abroad people should please stop deceiving people here with your high earnings when converted to naira A minimum wage guy in new York is a poor man so is a minimum wage guy in Nigeria
Nigeriadondie.....you earn 750000 in abroad but your house rent and other things cost you 800000 if you have to live well so you result to borrowing is that one life.
If you earn 10% of that amount in Nigeria you can get by bro I think you are missing out on the real issue, ,everyone has his/her package, there is a life of a single man and a man with wife and kid,.for a single hustler, you can reduce your overhead depends on how you like it and salary still remains same.you can chose to live i n $800 house or $400 house share. and if you are married you do have a combined income.But its kind of hard to explain, you need to live abroad to understand how the system works honestly |
Celebrities › Re: Man To Ufedo Sunshine: Hardship In US More Comfortable Than Pleasure In Nigeria by erico2k2(m): 11:33pm On Jul 12, 2017 |
Lagbaja425: Your argument actually unintentionally justifies several other opposing views on the topic. Let me break it down for you:
1. Middle Class Nigeria vs. Middle Class US
You quote N150K as a somewhat comfortable salary I assume for a middle class person in Nigeria and further state that someone who earns N150K can employ a maid, driver etc. Great, that all makes sense. But since when did an army of domestic employees become a universal measure of standard of living? While a middle class person in the US may not be able to afford a maid or a driver, I would definitely argue that they may very well have a standard of living much higher than what the N150K earner has in Nigeria depending on the city they live in as well as their responsibilities. As a middle class earner in the US, you may very well be able to do what several in Nigeria consider as very luxurious e.g. drive a brand new Honda or Toyota.
2. Lower Class Nigeria vs. Lower Class US
Let's talk about the maid that a middle class person can hire with their N150k. That is a supposedly low class, low earning employee in Nigeria right? How much does that person earn? They are barely able to get by and are by most standards poor. They are barely able to pay for life's basic necessities. Now let's look at that person's peer in the US. For sake of simplicity, a maid as well. Even you cannot deny that a maid in a developed country (or a janitor or doorman or whatever equivalent low level position in the US) has a much better standard of living than the maid in Nigeria. In fact the reason most middle class people in the US cannot afford a live in maid or driver is because the wage of those 'low class' employees is beyond what they can afford to pay on a consistent basis.
3. Low Class US vs. Middle Class Nigeria
Depending on unique circumstances and responsibilities, supposedly low class people in the US may live a life equivalent to (or even better) than that of a middle class person in the Nigeria. Mind you, I did not say a rich person in Nigeria. Trust me, I know of several lawyers or lecturers (middle class examples) in Nigeria who can barely afford a decent car. If N150K is your measure of middle class in Nigeria, then trust me, a lot of middle class folks in Nigeria are on par with low class people in developed countries. I once lived, worked and earned in Nigeria so I know exactly what I am talking about. N150K is not a lot of money to live well with.
4. Low Class US vs. Upper Middle Class (or Wealthy) in Nigeria This is the only domain where your argument is accurate. No one is saying an administrative assistant in the US is equivalent to (or better than) a General Manager in a Nigerian Bank or an oil and gas employee in Nigeria. That does not make sense. If you are pretty successful in Nigeria, you are clearly better off than a low earner here and obviously have no incentive to relocate abroad except you are on track to earn even more.
In summary the major point here is that low class in certain circumstances (e.g. an administrative assistant/secretary) in the US may have a standard of living that is on par with so-called middle class folks (e.g. a lecturer) in Nigeria. They may not be able to afford a maid or driver but those are by no means universal indicators of a high standard of living. Secondly low class in the US (again an admin. assistant) is several times better off than someone in a similar low class position in Nigeria.
Of course there are pluses and minuses everywhere but except you are pretty financially well off in Nigeria, your standard of living is pretty much below what is considered average in a developed country. I am Nigerian and am not celebrating the fact that Nigeria is how it is today but it irritates me when people are delusional about how bad the situation is.
Finally for whoever else is reading, for the last time not every Nigerian in the US or other developed countries is struggling and doing low skilled work with low pay. If you take the legal path, get educated and are prepared to work hard, you can live very very well in the US regardless of where you are originally from. Several Nigerians here are doing just that. I find it so strange people still think all Nigerians struggle abroad, The average salary for a cleanr in the uk is £1800, overhead max £800.Well I guess its good people sell the notion they are suffering abroad so that people nor go put eye for thier BODY Like that is good. |
Car Talk › Re: Car Talk Chat Room by erico2k2(m): 7:33pm On Jul 12, 2017 |
aristosoft: I have a Honda accord DC 4-plug. I noticed recently that anytime I put the car in reverse, the engine rev lowers and eventually goes off. I manage it for like a week and the mechanic claim the engine is low, and had to service the nozzle and also change the plugs. The problem persists and now even worse that anytime I start the car, I have to continue to match the throttle for it not to go off. I'm no longer convince the mechanic can handle it. Any suggestion would be appreciated. Every other persons has said I should service the injector and the fuel filter which I already did. Mechanic said electrician need to high the engine for me. Please advice. Thanks. Take ur car for a scan |
Crime › Re: Nigerian Pastor Jailed For 15 Years For Raping Two Girls In US by erico2k2(m): 11:55am On Jul 12, 2017 |
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Crime › Re: Photos Of Suspected Cultists, Armed Robbers Arrested With Weapons In Anambra by erico2k2(m): 11:33am On Jul 12, 2017 |
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