• I paid commission to exchange my US dollars to Swedish krone! Foreign currency is actually not craved for here like we do in Africa
• Everyone is helpful, nice & kind. Can give up their food for you. Their social welfare system is the best in the world.
• It's a totally cashless economy here. Yes, you actually dont need a paper money. Everything is digitalized including buying anything!
• Everyone works. The bills are crazy so any krones is needed. The Swedes are naturally, big, brawny, smart and strong. So working hard is never a problem.
* Work resumes by 10 am here due to weather changes. I mean formal jobs, not non skilled jobs.
• During summer, the sun doesn't go down. Meaning, there's no night. You can get sick due to body adopting these time changes. My first night i Stockholm, i slept around 1am without knowing its that late.
• Its really stable here. Count your self lucky like me if you have access to Sweden, it takes a lot to get their papers! Their paper can straighten out some shits in your life. I am a testimony.
• Stockholm is an idea City to raise up a child as everything is cool, lovely and good! World class primary & secondary schooling FREE.
• Crime rate is really low. Yahoo, fraud or other social vices can not work here. You will be caught easily as there are traits to everything you do
• Swedes are normally thieves, they are the original Vikings or sea faring thieves of past, so to curb that natural trait to steal, the government has done a lot to ensure everything can be tranced, this gave rise to a cashless, contactless economy that has proved to very efficient! In order words, it has made the Swedes to be law abiding because off what use is it to steal when you know you will be caught? Well, their prison is better than most average homes in Africa!
• Transportation is relatively fixed. For 3.9$ (39SEK) you can get a ride on the bullet train to anywhere in Stockholm for 75minutes. No other fee applies.
• Beside Rent, food, anyone can survive in Stockholm without much of a deal! With a Salary of $3000 per month, you'd live like a king! Especially if you work remotely!
• You don't really need public transport/a car to move around city, except you are hopping from one island to another. A scooter or bicycle would be more helpful!
• Swedes are Innovative, they have customized bicycles to various roles in the house, or work.
• I prefer living in Stockholm than anywhere in USA or Canada.
• The gap between rich and poor is low compared to France or UK. Here the richest man might be that fellow riding an electric scooter, or drinking low beer with you in the pub.
• Most houses in Stockholm do not have physical keys... They use codes type into the door to open. So if you have no business there, you gat no reason
• Almost everyone drives a bicycle, or scooter to move from one place to another.
• Sweden is really expensive to live in, but has one of the highest quality of life you can imagine.
• Everyone drink tap water. It's squeaky clean & safe. pH value is almost 7.0 on the dot!
• I met several Nigerians, most of them left Italy to reside here. They're always preferred before other African nationalities.
Thanks for telling us the cons, we'd also like to hear or read about the pros so we can make a valid opinion
At first I loved what I saw - free education, beautiful and abundant nature -even in the cities, well designed communities with plenty of free facilities, many free community activities and a strong commitment to sustainability.
However after living here a few years I began to notice that some things are very wrong and Sweden is not the paradise it appears to be at first glance. Here is my list of the biggest issues as I see them:
Firstly, there is no consumer choice. Generic and expensive goods line the same few large supermarket type shops. Small business is virtually nonexistent aside from the awful pizza/kebab, Asian food or hotdog/ hamburger stalls run by entrepeneurial immigrants. Customer service and special requests are also non existent. Innovation, warmth, product knowledge and creativity are strongly lacking in the commercial sector.
Immigrants are welcomed, with racism frowned upon harshly, however once these immigrants arrive they are segregated off away from the native Swedes, unable to find employment and unable to navigate the endless complex rule systems with strong risks of being persecuted by the social services. The ‘welcoming’ Swedes dont allow their children to set foot in immigrant suburbs or schools, and wonder why there is very little integration happening.
Swedish people are very unfriendly, closed minded and conforming. It is almost impossible to form close friendships. Winter is like hell. The first few months feel cosy and the snow is beautiful, but eventually the darkness, cold and boredom start wearing you down.
There are endless trivial rules which are harshly enforced. I wanted to get my licence in Sweden, but ticked a box on the licence form which asked about health issues. I have had declining kidney function (very irrelevant to driving) so I noted it down. I was unable to get a licence (I have been driving 15 years, but my Australian licence is not recognised here after the first year) because I needed a certificate from a kidney specialist. I was unable to be referred to a kidney specialist because my kidney function is not severely declined. When attempting to fix the issue - rules are rules, and thats simply the way it is. The issue is unable to be resolved so I am allowed to drive in neighbouring countries, but not here. Attempting to live here is filled with many similar incredibly frustrating experiences. Banks wont let you open an account except on weekday mornings, but dont let you know that until you have waited in a queue for several hours. There is no other option even if you work or study on weekday mornings, and nobody cares. Every simple process is a beaurocratic nightmare
Whilst at first I believed the free schools, childcare and medical services were a great family friendly policy, on closer interaction in the system I realised this is a system of control and incompetence which is not leading to positive outcomes. Firstly, everyone is expected to take their children to daycare and go to work.
There is no freedom of choice to look after your children, homeschool or rear your children according to your beliefs and values. Children are informed about endless rights, and have no obligations to behave in a respectful manner. Parents are powerless, teachers are powerless and getting an education in a swedish school is a debacle of children on phones and talking during class, swearing at teachers, abusing and bullying each other and any form of punishment towards unruly children is disallowed. School is somewhat reminiscent of lord of the flies.
Police are useless - except with regard to prosecuting minor crimes such as parking fines. Fewer than 3% of crimes are solved, reports are filed but never investigated - even with matters which are taken very seriously in the rest of the world such as violent crime and rape.
Whilst medical care is generally free to low cost, the wait times are insane. It could be 3 weeks to see your GP (too bad if the matter is urgent) and 10 months to see a specialist. Specialists are allowed to refuse referrals, and if you have a chronic illness you are likely in the wrong country.
So guys if you want to immigrate always think about the Pros & Cons so you won't regret!!!
But, I am still wondering how they in the South East are doing it. Despite that they have the lowest health facility, yet, they have the lowest mortality rate in the country.
This is wonderful. Unfortunately, most Nigerians want to enjoy this but we can't because we are poor and can't afford them .
Only if IVM can start some credit schemes directly, and not through any 3rd party, so credible Nigerians can enjoy good life.
ricson11: This is the first made in Nigeria electric vehicle and it was produced by “Innoson Vehicles” in their manufacturing plant in Nnewi, Anambra State.
The only way their effort can be seen is by them arresting Tinubu for running the country dry Paying subsidy to himself, having 15 oil wells, selling oil to his company in Malta and selling it back to his OANDO company and then selling to Nigerians at high cost
Glimpsetv: Several pictures of some young Fulani guys surfaced online recently displaying the huge cash they earned as ransom for Kidnapped victims. This got people talking and wondering why the Nigerian police has not swung into action. However, in reaction to the viral photos of Fulani herdsmen showing off alleged ransom money, the Force PRO says” “Police can’t arrest all criminals at once,"
Pls my brother, when you were travelling to Togo, abi Benin, how do you manage your calls? I mean, do you roam your line? Do you have network there? When they call you, do you receive the calls? What about your data? Does it work?
Pls let me know, cos I'll be going to Togo tomorrow. I really am worried about the calls I may miss
Bitterkola100: been quite a while i used that route, but from mile 2 to togo can't be more than 30 to 40k.
It use to be from 10 to 18k during jonathan govt. There's a river at the back of festcac estate, the river terminates in benin republic, i normally take that route then, its easier, cheaper and faster for me, unfortunately i don't know what the river is called.
The body may be confined, but the spirit is still working. They have cartel. The arrest of the chief cannot stop their operations. It is very difficult to fight and defeat drug dealings. Reason is, even the most prominent leaders are into it too.
Between local iroko woody doors, iron doors and turkey doors, which one is more durable and at the same time, less stressful in terms of maintainance?
CotenantNIG: We would be writing a new series on the cost of buying building materials in Nigeria.
Today, we would be looking at the Prices of buying doors in Nigeria
If you ever want to build a house, office building, or any structure you would definitely be needing a door for security, etc.
You can always check for prices on Jiji or cheap suppliers
You need to know the Kind of door, that would be the best for your new building. I wish to state that the prices of doors have greatly increased recently, most of these prices are from April 2021.
I was able to compare prices from Jiji and some few websites too
Let's get started.
Imported single door (Chinese) cost N12,000 – N18,000
Imported double door (Chinese) cost N30,000 – N40,000
Imported door from Turkey cost N25,000 – N30,000
Imported security double door cost N50,000 – N60,000
Flush plywood low-density door cost N5,000 – N6,000
Flush plywood high-density door cost N9,000 – N11, 000
Metal security single door cost N20,000 – N25,000
Metal security double door cost N25,000 – N35,000
Domestic furniture doors cost N6,000 – N8,000
China doors
Watson Times Chinese Door (6 feet) ranges from N60, 000 – N90, 000
Watson Times Chinese Door (4 and 5 feet) ranges from N60, 000 – N75, 000
China Wooden Door ranges fromN30, 000 – N50, 000
China Steel Doors ranges fromN32, 000 – N55, 000
China Security Door ranges fromN65, 000 – N120, 000
First, the old house has wooden doors. Hardwoods and non have spoilt till now. Since 1989.
Today, people are using MBF and foreign materials to produce doors.
I need an honest advice. It's my personal house. I want the doors to last long.
Do you advise me to buy a foreign door, build locally with foreign materials, get an iron door (the noise when closed sometimes is hmmmm), or get the carpenter to use strong iroko wook to build me some doors.
I need something that's very durable. Something that will stand a test of time and at the same time, be affordable.
I am not talking about the outter doors. Those ones are settled.
And, if possible, collect those Balon d'Or from that short devil 😜😜😜
officialwdhtvv: Argentina National team under fire for singing racist chants which claims French players "are all from Angola" and “their mother is Nigerian" and that they ‘f**k transgender people’
The Argentina national team is under fire for singing r@c!st chants about French footballers while celebrating their Copa America win.
Argentina defeated Colombia 1-0 at Hard Rock Stadium to retain their Copa America crown on Sunday night, July 14.
Before Argentina won that trophy, Argentine fans were filmed singing about how France’s players were ‘all from Angola,’ and how ‘they f*** transvestites like f***ing Mbappe’ (an apparent reference to the star’s previously reported romance with transgender model, Ines Rau).
After the match, Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez posted a video of himself and his Argentine teammate celebrating and singing the r@c!st chants on the team bus in the wake of their Copa América victory.
The offensive and r@c!st chant mocked the African origins of black players within the French squad, including captain Kylian Mbappé.
The vulgar chant includes lyrics such as: “They play for France but come from Angola” and “Their mother is Nigerian, their father is Cambodian but on their passport: France.”
Fans on social media slammed Argentina for singing the song.
‘Argentinians are disgusting,’ one wrote.
‘Useless footballer. Useless human being,’ one said of Fernandez.
I am a married man. Had a wonderful salesgirl. She worked for me for 2 years, I personally advised her to go and start up her own business. Today, she's doing her own business. I supported her financially. When she was with me, I thought she's the best I'd get. But, when she left, her second picked up very massively and is doing, even better than her.
Your problem started where you started having feelings for her. Will the temptation come? Yes. But, you must resist it. Just as we all do.
But, I bet you, that girl is only doing eye service, trying her luck in your life. Brother, be very careful. No woman is perfect. When you bring her into your home, you'll still find out they're all the same. Manage the one you had.
After all, your business have been moving before she came. It will still keep moving even after she's gone.
Stop being stupidly emotional. Let her marry the man she wants and stop being selfishly jealous
adebowales: Hello nairalanders! I seek your opinion concerning this situation I find myself in.
I have been in a relationship with my fiancée for 3 yrs already to which she is pregnant for me at the moment! Though we have been together enjoying our relationship until recently I employed a new sales representative which is getting me confused.
Since the day I employed my sales girl, she had been handling my business perfectly even while I wasn’t around, she always defends me well, though I pay her well for this, but she had been managing the business like hers and she makes good return daily, besides she is also a good girl in management.
The relationship I have with my fiancée is getting to marriage soon but I feel recently am making a bad choice even though she is pregnant for me.
Recently, my sales girl profess love to me by telling me she really loves me and she has falling in love already, this makes her get pained seeing me and my fiancée together. I had to explain to her that, I am the kind of person that is very loyal to my commitment, if we had met earlier, no one also would be able to take me away from her, so by that, I love her, but it’s late already as me and my wife has gone deeper and breaking up isn’t easy at these moment at all.
Recently, I found out my sales is already talking to different suitors which at times gives me bad feelings which makes me confused at the moment if I may loose her and this will definitely affect my business except I find someone better also.
While we appreciate the NPF for this gallantry, they must unfortunately that, whenever they do the right 👍, the masses praise and appreciate you tyem. I must also state that these guys are not smart at all.
They were very predictive. They shouldn't go to Even to learn work. Ant, even if they learn from the devil, one day, 😁 they'll still be on the racked and neutralised
Finally, I am also hoping that there billionaire kidnappers are not using a the same Police to for personal securities and Services their families' too.
naptu2: End of the road for 9 billionaire kidnappers in Lagos
Travel / Re: Things I Found Out About Sweden! by Gobdddd(m): 2:53pm On Sep 21