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TravelRe: What Exactly Does One Enjoy In Nigeria As A Rich Person? by Gerrard59(op): 1:42am On Dec 27, 2022
I appreciate all the responses, including the ones that said I am a security man in the US grin and the tribal slur that I am an IPOB because I don't believe in the Fulanised Nigerian army (what if I am from Kajuru nko?) huh

Hopefully, this thread would serve as a template for moneyed folks in the abroad who plan or wish to return to Nigeria someday.




Additionally, the responses have proven my belief that the greatest achievement of black men especially Nigerian men is to dangle their smelly preek around while chanting alfa meils alfa meils alfa meils!!! If you read through, very few suggested these rich people should try to change the system for the better. I mentioned insecurity as a major issue even if I am not affected, but rather than suggest these moneyed folks try to change the system so that the farmers in Zango-Kataf can cultivate their crops in peace, they suggested hiring security personnel as the antidote to insecurity. When I said Nigerian men have failed their women, I was not lying. The responses prove it.

The average black person esp man is inherently greedy, wicked, shortsighted, and a poor planner. Thus, I don't believe black people can build a functioning society nor can they manage one if given on a platter of gold. The ones in Bermuda, Bahamas etc are exceptions, not the norm.
TravelRe: What Exactly Does One Enjoy In Nigeria As A Rich Person? by Gerrard59(op): 1:32am On Dec 27, 2022
shinealight:
The chief benefit of living in Nigeria as a black person (whether or not you’re rich) is that you feel that you’re a free human being like the next fellow and you can claim equal rights like any other person. The sky is your limit and you have the confidence to aspire to be anything you want without being treated like a second class or even third class citizen.
Living in Africa as a black person is a huge benefit that cannot really be quantified in monetary terms.
Your Soul simply feels free to soar aloft in your own land and within the space which is your Creator’s endowment! wink wink
I understand the psychological feeling, and that is the reason I included Namibia. From the responses, what can be enjoyed in Nigeria can also be enjoyed in Namibia which is way safer. Thus, I will rather be rich in Namibia than in Nigeria.
TravelRe: What Exactly Does One Enjoy In Nigeria As A Rich Person? by Gerrard59(op): 9:27am On Dec 26, 2022
ahiboilandgas:
nepa is now willing buyer and willing seller . Implex estates in ikejia have not experience power failure since year 2020 band A pro ( 60 Naira per kilo watt ) .
Impressive! One problem is solved.
TravelRe: What Exactly Does One Enjoy In Nigeria As A Rich Person? by Gerrard59(op): 8:49am On Dec 26, 2022
ahiboilandgas:
honestly they are doing but are overwhelmed! Yesterday 200 boko haram fighter where killed in Bama, 38 bandit in kaduna and 140 in zamafara airstrike . The main problem is not looking at the root causes of this problem . Over 2000 boko haram fighter have been eliminated but within months they regroup and recruit. Cos in the North over 10m kids are on the streets with no education or care.
Well, to you. To me? The Nigerian army is too fractured along ethnic and religious lines to solve the country's security challenges. They are not doing anything if not, the president would have found a lasting situation to the crises in Southern Kaduna and environs. Nothing anyone can tell me about the Nigerian army. Nigerian elites, both political and private, are too wicked, unintelligent, cruel and incompetent for my liking.

We agree to disagree.
TravelRe: Excitement As Lagosians Ride A Metro For The First Time by Gerrard59(m): 8:45am On Dec 26, 2022
DesignMaestro:
It is not a monorail. It is the normal electric train powered through a ground level third rail instead of overhead cables.

The red carpets were spread for the lunching ceremony. They aren't going to be there permanently.
OK, my bad regarding the nomenclature. How would the trains be powered when light is not constant? I hope no be by those IPPs, which are largely glorified generators?
TravelRe: What Exactly Does One Enjoy In Nigeria As A Rich Person? by Gerrard59(op): 8:38am On Dec 26, 2022
ahiboilandgas:
Good warm weather at no cost ! Low cost of living relative to income , ease of setting new business , more return on investment .prestige, culture , bigger houses (all paid ) zero racism and no glass ceilings. Natural organic food . For electricity we now have over 22 hours daily band A solar cover up for the rest .no student debt (70000 USD) per child, no 40 tax on incomes no inheritance levy no Mass shooting .family values ( state promoting gays and gay bishop)
Fair points. However, not everyone who japa'd went to the US. So, the student debt of a thing or mass shootings sounds like Greek to a Nigerian settled in the Netherlands. Also, other West African countries or even few in Southern Africa offer almost similar advantages and are very safe when compared to Nigeria. My major issue with Nigeria is insecurity. I don't like a place where the elites aren't doing anything about the insecurity situation even if I am tucked inside Banana Island.
PoliticsRe: . by Gerrard59(m): 8:28am On Dec 26, 2022
BlessedDay21:
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You sent a PM.
TravelWhat Exactly Does One Enjoy In Nigeria As A Rich Person? by Gerrard59(op): 7:52am On Dec 26, 2022
While discussing with some buddies yesterday, we touched on the topic “moving back to Nigeria”. I argued that Nigeria is not safe. Sure, there are places that are pretty “safe”. However, my notion of safety is when other people elsewhere can go about their normal activities without fear. For instance, I don’t consider a place safe if one part of the area keeps suffering repeated attacks from Fulani herdsmen (like Southern Kaduna and Plateau). I don’t have to be the affected party, but others who go about their normal activities should feel safe doing them. The other guy countered that, with money, one could enjoy Nigeria. “Live in Maitama, run Lister generator and live quietly.” Also, you get to be in a place where almost everyone looks like you.

Upon hearing “…with money, one can enjoy Nigeria”, I asked him to list five things/ways one can enjoy Nigeria as long as the person has money. Surprisingly, he could not mention one thing/way. I thought it wise to throw it to the house, especially for those who are anti-Japa or those who have stayed abroad for a long time and currently reside in Nigeria.

As someone with money, what exactly does the person enjoy in Nigeria? What are the differences compared to his/her counterpart in say, Namibia or Canada/UK that also has money? How do you enjoy Nigeria provided the money is available?

P.S. I understand that the notion of “enjoyment” is largely subjective. Some enjoy going to parties, while others enjoy travelling around or even reading a book while in a park. But I believe there are some universal notions of enjoyment.
TravelRe: Excitement As Lagosians Ride A Metro For The First Time by Gerrard59(m): 7:48am On Dec 26, 2022
samz77:
These igbos are the worst set of tribes in sub Saharan region. These igbos scuttle the regional government being practiced in Nigeria during the coup of 1966 .They realized that the north and western regions were moving at an alarming rate where the west and north were noted to produce Cocoa and ground nut respectively. Nothing could be said to have been produced by their cursed region hence they were jealous because of these .And thereby put an end to the regional government believed to have been making progress. These igbos should be whitewash , bastardize and continue to be enslaved for the rest of their entire life. They should not be given any breathing space and must be ostracized
When I see posts like this and others, I am not surprised. Rather what bothers me is that Igbos are usually the ones who boast or brag about Nigeria when outside the country. My people will boast about a place where they are not regarded. Honestly, the ignorant braggadocio of many Igbos should be curtailed. If a Fulani man uses Nigeria to be boastful, I can understand. When an Igbo man does the same, I find it ridiculous.
TravelRe: Excitement As Lagosians Ride A Metro For The First Time by Gerrard59(m): 7:45am On Dec 26, 2022
To be honest, it is very good and commendable for Lagos to have a monorail. Considering the size of the state, size of the economy and the population, it is long overdue. Not all states in the US even have monorails, so Lagos ought to have one, and thankfully, she does have it now. Although monorails are usually expensive, they alleviate commuters using the current disorganised road transport system. One piece of advice is to replace those carpets with metallic floors (considering that many areas in Lagos don't have tarred roads and the tropical environment) and institute strict rules regarding refuse dumping or spitting or nose phlegm or pasting of bills, noise-making etc. Since the Chinese funded it, let them manage it for a decade while training the locals on how to manage a metro line effectively.

Connect many parts of the state with such monorails or metro lines, then copy the Singaporeans to implement a road usage tax (ERP). Honestly, there is no excuse for not developing all parts of Nigeria. The blueprints exist somewhere. Just copy, tweak and paste. No point reinventing the wheel.
CelebritiesRe: Paul Okoye's Ex-Wife, Anita Celebrates Christmas With Their Children (Photos) by Gerrard59(m): 2:21am On Dec 26, 2022
CoronaVirusRelo:
You are not making a point and just using emotion.

I know pained ladies when I see one! 99% of them starts with social media like all is well. Even the song they listen to on Instagram or Snapchat, will tell you they are pained!

Marriage is not perfect! Those happy marriages you believe are perfect, they have their up’s and downs!

The biggest mistake couples would make, is believing that their is a perfect woman or man outside. It’s a mirage!

She called for the divorce and not ready to work things out! It took a toll on paul too. But life goes on!

All those who instigated her to leave marriage will all disappear soon, and that’s when true reality will start setting-in
When a man succumbs to sleeping with his domestic servant in his matrimonial home, it really sucks. If she wanted to stay, that is on her, but if I were her, I would leave. Some people have self-respect and dignity.
FamilyRe: I Am Tired Of My Mom by Gerrard59(m): 2:13am On Dec 26, 2022
Raalsalghul:
Have like two kids they can conveniently take care of?

Mbanu! It's hard for them.

Rather they'll go about littering with offspring that might later become nuisance for the society.
That is the reason I am very wary of girls wey get plenty siblings. grin Once e pass two, I dey very careful. No matter how homely, wife-able or beautiful the lady is, I won't do anything with her. I cannot be responsible for someone's irresponsibility.

I'm tempted to call a lot of Nigerians stupid.

Very senseless folks breeding like idiots.

I hope say you be multi millionaire sha because if not you go hear am.
The average Nigerian is innately foolish and stoopid! It is genetic at this point. They are so uneducated, poor, proud, loud and very very stoopid. Add religion, archaic and illogical cultural practices and the reasoning process is something else. One might blame the public education system, but it is the same system I went through.
TravelRe: I Have Lived in (or Visited) over 30 Countries. Ask Me Almost Anything (+ Pics) by Gerrard59(m): 2:00am On Dec 26, 2022
ferhyntorlah:
Okay but still, if I had a thread that details my personal experiences, I wouldn't want it to hit front-page.
Then you create the thread in the diary section. The same thing you are saying made a former Nairalander - DanielHouston - had issues with the mod here. He created a thread in this section and mandated only to have positive comments on it. He opposed everyone who disagreed with him. Justwi.se disagreed because of freedom of speech, he got angry and left. Search his name, and you will find the thread.

You should always expect opposing views as long as your work is in the public sphere. Alternatively, you don't post your work publicly. That way, no one knows anything about you. The moment you post something personal about yourself publicly, it becomes everyone's business.
PoliticsRe: Killings In Southern Kaduna: (Video Documentary By David Hundeyin) by Gerrard59(m): 1:47am On Dec 26, 2022
BadRadio:
let it be known, if Tinubu and his friends wins in 2023... u all can forget about Christianity in Nigeria. same thing that's happening in Afghanistan with the Talibans will happen in Nigeria. full blown islamisation of the country.

I pity the southern part of Nigeria... They will see hell. it's just very easy to predict.
Once they win, that is the beginning of the end for Christianity in Nigeria. I will be here to remind them. I kuku have posts with times and dates to confirm my prediction.
PoliticsRe: Killings In Southern Kaduna: (Video Documentary By David Hundeyin) by Gerrard59(m): 1:45am On Dec 26, 2022
I have written extensively on the systemic slaughtering of Christians across Northern Nigeria and have even discussed it with a few Northern Christians. The situation is pathetic and sorrowful. On the one hand, the Church in Southern Nigeria has been very quiet. On the other hand, elites in Nigeria have been mum.

It is part of the reason I don't rate Nigerian elites, their friends or people who support them. They are demonic and cruel.
RomanceRe: We Have No Wife But Runs Girls Everywhere. by Gerrard59(m): 6:02pm On Dec 25, 2022
Bonjovi13:
There are tons of good girls who are ready to marry and would make awesome wives.
Just that besides going to and from work they are mostly indoors and very scared of guys like you, me and your friends who would date and marry them, yet still cheat voraciously with these runs girls.

They and other good girls they know have been burnt by guys like you.

PS: Have you asked yourselves why there are lots of runs girls everywhere?
It's cos us guys have told them by our actions that we need girls to sleep with with no commitment. When they don't ask us to pay for it, we would lie, deceive, trick sometimes even engage and marry them just to knack them.
So naturally they had to evolve to what us guys need.

Now like the proverbial sheep who constantly urinates where he sleeps thinking he is suffering his owner not realizing that he is exposing himself to a dirty and smelling resting place with the attendant consequences. Guys are now looking for good girls. Lol
E go shock you say even village girls dey do hookup for village. � � �
Men create the society, women integrate into it - Pano.phist. I don talk am tire say Nigerian men perpetuate the hookup culture, but as useless as they are, they never admit their responsibilities. To them, as far as their smelly deeks are available, they are alfa meils.
https://www.nairaland.com/6643241/nigerian-men-failed-women
TravelRe: I Have Lived in (or Visited) over 30 Countries. Ask Me Almost Anything (+ Pics) by Gerrard59(m): 5:50pm On Dec 25, 2022
ferhyntorlah:
Jus.twise,
Cc: ra.malot

If you're the one that moved this thread to front page, please I beg you, don't do it for subsequent educative threads again.

Immediately I saw it had reached 8 pages, I just knew front page happened and would contain all manner of unpleasant, ignorant and annoying posts.

Can you just imagine this comment? If only his likes know the wealth they can earn digitally.
Please leave such threads in their home section for them to be discovered by those who need them.

Ramalot, please don't be surprised at the sudden ignorant comments you nuts have read. It's as a result of your thread being moved to the front page for all and sundry to see.

Once a lovely thread like yours hits front page, expect all manner of comments.
The thread is invaluable, so it should be on the Front Page. It is Nairaland, a discussion forum. Yes, once a thread hits the FP, readers should expect all sorts of comments, however, that should not be a reason it should not hit FP. The best option which was done is to allow the thread to run up to 3-5 pages before taking it to the FP. That way, the earliest comments are related to the thread. Another option is to overlook unsavoury comments. Everyone cannot react in the same way and you cannot please everyone
BusinessRe: Obi Cubana, Other Billionaires Celebrate End Of Year Party With Families ( Video by Gerrard59(m): 4:37am On Dec 25, 2022
Pickmycall:
15k for a night!How much do you now pay your hardworking driver in a day's job of 7am to 9pm?
The driver's job is not hazardous, like being a sex worker. Also, a sex worker is like a contractor. Contractors charge higher than salaried employees as they don't enjoy fringe benefits such as housing, feeding, pension, transport allowance, public holidays etc.

Honestly, Nigerians should really re-learn basic economics. The illiteracy is nauseating.
BusinessRe: Obi Cubana, Other Billionaires Celebrate End Of Year Party With Families ( Video by Gerrard59(m): 4:32am On Dec 25, 2022
airsaylongcome:
Normally, this groove would have held in the east o. But all men buy brain
Then, they have failed as wealthy Igbo men. Even wealthy Akwa Ibom/Edo men hold theirs in Akwa Ibom and Edo, not Lagos or Abuja. Igbo elites, both political and business, have failed Igbos and Ndi-Igbos.
CelebritiesRe: Toke Makinwa's Nyash Trends As She Steps Out In A Transparent Dress (Photo) by Gerrard59(m): 3:40am On Dec 25, 2022
lexy2014:
when you look at wholistically, it is supply and demand. in time past, there was no demand or very little demand for these things. but now, there is demand. you see the nonsense yansh she has, who do you think paid for the plastic surgery? its one stupid man. if there was no man to pay for yansh job, you think she has the money to do it? even if she did, you know many of these nigerian women are even stingy to themselves. who pays for her lifestyle, her rent, her fuel etc. some stupid men. so bro, even we men have fallen because of yansh
God go bless you!
CelebritiesRe: BBNaija's Maria Shades 'Ignorant' Nigerians Celebrating Xmas The Western Style by Gerrard59(m): 3:20am On Dec 25, 2022
Nolevel666:
The younger generation of other countries are into sophisticated technologies that Nigerians will be dying to purchase the minute it enters the market like iphone 14

All we have here in Nigeria is bum bum shakers on tiktok,worthless comedy and movies,partying and smoking weed all day telling worthless stories of how they can drink 10 cans if black bullet at a go

Na all those one the white men day do all day nai you see iPhone buy for market?

I am not saying having fun is bad. But here in Nigeria everyone wants the latest technology without striving for even a pinch of knowledge behind them.

There has to be a balance in everything one does.
Actually, it is citizens of white-dominated and non-black countries that move to buy iPhones. Nigerians are too poor to constitute a substantial number of consumers who purchase newly released iPhones.
RomanceRe: Hookup Wants To Do Christmas For My House. by Gerrard59(m): 6:32pm On Dec 24, 2022
cliqtips:
At the bolded, you mean the lady opened her mouth to tell you that she won't bill you ? grin grin grin grin

This people see this hookup thing as a business venture oooo.

Some years later, you go dey hear "my past is my past"
It is actually a business na. They exchange sexual services for money. The demand is there, so the supply has to be monetised.
RomanceRe: Hookup Wants To Do Christmas For My House. by Gerrard59(m): 6:22pm On Dec 24, 2022
EvilRampage:
This girl came over for business, after all done and dusted, she still hang around to charge her phone till 7pm when she decided to go. After 10min she came back that she couldn't get a bike, that she'd be staying till the next morning.
Free bj and banging. Ok no wahala.
Later aunty enter kitchen, carry food, siddon dey watch movie. I told her that i have arranged for a ride for her as early as 7am, she said okay.

This morning, aunty don change dress wear my one of my shirt dey watch music video.
Won't you go back? The ride is on the way. She said i should cancel it that she'd stay till monday and she wont bill me.
Abi this one dey whine me ni. Na your papa huz?

Come dey go. No.

Come dey go. No

For her front i call like five niggas if dem go bang free pvssy and mouth for 2days. Na aunty hissed carry her ataya and before she left i made sure she wash the plate she used.

I no get time for nonsense.

CareerRe: Now I Know Salary Is For Bills Only. by Gerrard59(m): 5:23pm On Dec 24, 2022
Ibechris2:
If you are earning salary pls, find a business to add. No matter what you do, this salary can disappoint.

No wonder the rich gets richer and continue to be because they have mastered the game of money and how best to earn it irrespective of the place they found themselves.
Everyone cannot be an employer or entrepreneur. Nigeria that you are in has the highest number of poor people upon say people dey do side-hustle. The issues lie in buying what you don't need, having plenty of children, taking loans for non-asset generating items, not saving and investing, engaging in lots of frivolities that take your money away, not being highly skilled to earn more enormous salaries, not doing delayed gratification, keeping up with the Joneses etc. Moreover, as your earnings increase, whether as a salaried person or entrepreneur, your expense would also increase. The major advantage business owners have over salaried people is tax laws. Governments across the world generally favour entrepreneurs. Anything to pay fewer taxes is perfectly OK. Alternatively, as a salaried person, you skill-up and apply to jobs that pay in foreign currencies or countries where the income tax is very low (Singapore) or there is no income tax (the UAE).

Bills would always be paid, employee or entrepreneur. Manage your expense very well. Some of una get four children, yet una skills have not been updated to enable una earn big salary, why won't you people complain?
TravelRe: Why Are Nigerians Japing To The UK When UK Workers are On Strike For Poor Salary by Gerrard59(m): 5:18pm On Dec 24, 2022
ahiboilandgas:
-50 degree .weather how are you coping!
You really sound angry ever since young Nigerians japa'd in droves. Is the effect of generator fumes so terrible? shocked

Gist me, who knows, we fit conduct some experiments using you as a case study and publish the result in Nature.

How you see am? wink
CelebritiesRe: Jasmine, Mr. Ibu's Daughter Attends Party In Wears Partly Revealing Her Buttocks by Gerrard59(m): 5:13pm On Dec 24, 2022
Johel:
If not for my mother and sister...I would have said I hate this gender.
So because this lady shows part of her buttocks in public would you hate women? shocked Should the number of young men caught for cybercrime make a young Nigerian woman hate men?

So much frustration in one post.
CelebritiesRe: Jasmine, Mr. Ibu's Daughter Attends Party In Wears Partly Revealing Her Buttocks by Gerrard59(m): 5:11pm On Dec 24, 2022
Kirkman:
See as she and the so called friend dressed up like ashewos. Arrant nonsense.
To be fair, the friend is well-dressed for such an event. If you say that makes her an ashawo, that also means the countless number of young women adorning a similar dress in Tokyo, Singapore, London, New York etc., are ashawos too? shocked
CelebritiesRe: Jasmine, Mr. Ibu's Daughter Attends Party In Wears Partly Revealing Her Buttocks by Gerrard59(m): 5:08pm On Dec 24, 2022
Gadafii:
Small time now this one too go Dey push g wagon

She go talk say na hard work, meanwhile her papa that have been In The industry for many years even before she started playing with sands as toddler can’t afford that type of car or house, isn’t clitocurrency lucrative??
It is very lucrative esp if the lady is beautiful and possesses desirous physical features. The men who complain about women who are indecently dressed are either poor or are angry at that ladies can make money with their genitals, unlike men.

As for the topic, she has marketed herself very well. Kudos to her. I love it when people take advantage of capitalism to better their lives. Hopefully, she accepts cum in her mouth and swallows it as that is what I am willing to pay anything for.

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