₦airaland Forum

agarawu23:
that's the real truth about Dubai, frgt what agents are telling u. Hear from ppl that are living there.

If you need numbers to call in Dubai to ask how things dey happen there, pm me.

Shebi I talk am last week

nattybanta:
the bolded part is reality. I met two Nigerians working in construction in a site I visited, I really had mercy on them. They were looking like Niger rep refugees dusty hairs. Had to bless them with lunch they told me they earn 600aed and 800aed with overtime. Its really shocking. My only advice is if coming to uae, avoid construction or factory works they pay the least. Security is the most decorated menial job I know of in uae.

OlowoB:
bros no be fight na...i am just saying all points should be stated here...the good, the bad and the ugly. i think Halimacurves has done justice to all issues relating to dubai.

God bless our hustle.

OlowoB:
@ the bolded, i think that clarifies the issue of withholding passport. Well to be honest, some people may have to leave naija to make it (this is the bitter truth) while some just have to stay back in naija, be humble, disciplined and change their mindset.

Thanks for your detailed response.

europe4sure:
@HALIMACURVES.......God bless you a million time for your write up it shed light on many salient point we U.A.E hopefuls are in need of that our visa agents are not telling us ........we hustling with a masters degree without better job because we are not well connected in Nigeria understands you more than you know ...pls keep the information alive and let those in the U.K come back to Nigeria and buy fuel at #300 per litre to fuel their okada to hustle for their daily bread before they compare nija hustle with dubai's

agarawu23:
lol @ misleading. Na my money them dey use do visa? I am just sharing my own view cos we can't reason together

Nigeria is my home land. No place like home

agarawu23:
70% of ppl going there were tricked with lies and expectations that do not exist.

Just like our brother that's now learning how do drive as his employment is ready in Dubai with a mansion and car

agarawu23:
truth hurts but we can't stop saying it

Point 1, she is using black market rate to convert aed to naira. Help me remind her western Union conversion isn't up to 55k (but I don't know if they have alternative where they can send with high rate) .

Point 2. Let's assume 1000 aed is 81k, what is the cost of living in Dubai? this is what most expat aren't putting into consideration before leaving their country . living in Dubai is damn expensive. so how much will be left to send to your families back home after living the expensive life?

Point 3, I don't know Dubai WiFi is codeless where u can just open your WiFi and hot spot to connect. . Access to internet isn't cheap there . My monthly 2gb plan on my phone isn't up to #500 monthly and my internet boundle for my PC is 3k per month (unlimited) . Yes! I live in north Africa but I can bet my balls that life is better for me here than Dubai and the only country I can migrate to is USA. Los Angeles or I go back to my country

Point 5. There is no doubt you must be hard working if you wanna survive any foreign countries and they dont pluck money in trees there (as many Nigerians do think) Gradually, if you are focus and you open your brain to learn their language fast, u will start moving higher and having access to some advantage. BTW why should a company employ me and hold my passport? That's total nonsense no matter the explanation you will give me.

We have a lot of lost ppl abroad that their lavish lifestyle has ruined their life and these set of ppl will never return or visit home cos they have nothing to show for. You must be 100% economical no matter how high/low your salary is if you don't want to remain a slave for life in a foreign land.

Dubai is a mordern slavery. But I don't doubt there aren't job opportunities there.

A country where their citizens can't do the skilled/unskilled job you are doing is called what?

I will keep wishing those migrating there best of luck. Who knows? Their dream might/may be there

ammyluv2002:
Even my grandmother in the village will understand this post perfectly. Very comprehensive

nattybanta:
@halimacurves: 247 electricity in uae? Free WiFi? Maybe try other Emirates. Its (eletricity)only obtainable in sharjah, abudhabi and dubai. WiFi isn't free.

nattybanta:
@halimacurves: 247 electricity in uae? Free WiFi? Maybe try other Emirates. Its (eletricity)only obtainable in sharjah, abudhabi and dubai. WiFi isn't free.

nattybanta:
I don't see the reason why some people keep nagging about withholding passport as an issue. Lemmie ask you; what do you plan doing with you passport in a labour contract?? Wen you have a 2-3 yrs contract and a powerful Emirates ID? Cos I believe its only those that have negative plans that see it as a problem. But for me my passport was withheld for 2months and was returned to me. They do this cos if you abscond, uae gov would impose a fine on the sponsor which is abt 9000aed. So cut dem some slack.

OlowoB:
I agree with some of the points you raised but

(1) You refused to address the issue of someone's passport been seized for about 2 years ( that to me shows a country that does not value the rights of the employees) while working in UAE.

(2) Converting what you earn over there to naira is another wrong way of seeing things cos you don't spend naira over there...do you? what about living cost? you said rooms are given to people...is it convenient? i hope you know people have different tolerant levels? so lets always give balanced opinions.

On a side note, when i first arrived in UK, i did menial jobs also...i did security under the snow for football matches (please try and find out how the weather is in Scotland...you go know wassup), kitchen porter (washing plates, and big big pots with all joy ) , did care jobs (took care of old people) etc but not everyone can do what i did when i first came here and i had a good qualification coming here o..... you know naija people like a lavish lifestyle too much....person wey no get job dey use iPhone 6 that kind person go fit wash plate? so we need to tell them wasp ...so they are well prepared mentally before coming.

To be honest, i would not even advise anyone to come to the UK ...(i would always say go to canada ahead of UK) not with the current immigration laws they bring out almost every April (we are waiting for what they will say in the coming weeks again ) which to my own opinion is antiImmigrant rules....except of course the person has a guaranteed job waiting for him or her after finishing his masters in UK.

I never said Naija is better than UAE o( you can't compare death to sleep) ..... while travelling to the UK, i took a connecting flight (emirates airlines) and i stopped at dubai airport and i was like wow.....definitely such a country with a nice airport like that is going to be better than my naija (naija will get better i am hopeful someday )

But we should learn to evaluate issues relating to the UAE....the advantages and disadvantages should be said here to give people a balanced perspective before coming over. They should know what to expect and not get their hopes too high at least for the first 3-4 years but with time...with time..those who can persevere will definitely smile to the bank.

cheers

OlowoB:
@ bolded is spot on. Even countries such as UK, USA, Canada....no be small thing for there.... as a hustler, it will take at least 3-4 years to fully settle in any country. The most important thing is to drop the lavish and extravagant lifestyle of Naija back in Nigeria and be disciplined.

Honestly, the only thing i don't like based on what i hear about UAE and comments been written here is the fact that employers hold the visas of employees ( this is based on comments i have read here o)... i am not really comfortable with that idea. I feel it is not right and there should be other ways cc: Agarawu

No country is easy.... most especially if you don't have really good qualifications....you will do menial any kind of jobs......but staying focused, been disciplined, been humble and having a SMART plan is the way.

Now this is my opinion

(1) If you have at least 800k in your Naija account (your own money) and you are not qualified, i see no reason why you should travel to UAE to go and hustle...i will strongly advice you to stay back in Naija change your mindset and start a business.You will be surprised what you will achieve.

(2) If you are above 35 and you don't have at least a BSC/BA, honestly, i wpouldnt advice you to leave naija to any country (except if your condition in Naija is so so bad and as such the countries i will even advise you to go is Canada or USA)

Finally, follow your heart and all the best to all hustlers. It is the useless leaders of our country i blame.

God bless us all.

OlowoB:
Na today I mostly don't even make comments except when necessary. So any MOD that wants to ban me is free to go ahead.

Happy Sunday.

OlowoB:
The hypocrisy of some people stink to high heavens. You need to go check the UK travel session for students and see things yourself.

matiloco:
hello my people. am here to give my testimony about my experience in UAE and how people failed to enlighten others in order to make good decision. I came to UAE 2 months ago and the experience has been terrible. this is very unfortunate because most people will not tell others what they are going through here in UAE. I work in a construction and I will advice that please if any agent is offering you employment visa make sure you ask people details about the job session. UAE has other areas that people can work and enjoy good life. I work 9 hours per day inside the sun. I wouldn't have been doing this even if am offered 1 million naira in Nigeria. the salary is very poor against what I was promised from Nigeria and the money is not paid on time. the working conditions are terrible.
My advice is anyone coming to UAE for work please ask a lot of questions about the work. their pattern of work here is terrible and UAE is not meant for lazy people. I also met at lot of Nigerians in UAE but most times my experience is even better than what other people are going through. Most people don't tell the truths. they deceived others into believing that UAE is a Place where you pick money on the street. life is terrible in UAE. People should always come out clean and help others not to make wrong decision. Any Agent promises you employment in construction please run for your life. eg painter, Tiler, welder, Bricklayer, Furniture, labourers, the list is endless.
This is my experience from my area and people should please give their experience from their areas of work in order for other people to make right decision. I work in Rasalkaimah UAE and please Nigerians should avoid this place as much as possible.
I got my employment visa for 2 years from Agent in Nigeria with flight included for #400,000. Anything above this package does not worth it because many people have come to UAE regretting after spending 600k and above and now enslaved themselves. This situation is MOSTLY everywhere in UAE just that people will not come out with the truth.
(UAE includes Dubai and other cities)

just2okworld:
lqaughing out here....ask him if he has THE MIND FOR BUSINESS FIRST!!!


ANYONE CAN START A BUSINESS IN NAIJA...BUT HOW MANY CAN SUSTAIN AND MAINTAIN IT?
BECAUSE KEEPING THE BUSINESS ITSELF IS THE BUSINESS

HAPPY NEW MONTH TRAVELLERS!!!

tosyne2much:
him dey street dey rob people of their phones and jewellery