₦airaland Forum

Saintp:
I understand your point of view but you don't have to blame people who see their future outside Nigeria. The people who should inspire and lead this country to greatness don't even believe in the country.
From the President to senators, governors, ministers to the least political leaders go to hospital abroad, have their children school abroad, vacation abroad, have properties abroad etc.
We are soon entering graduation period, by May June, you will see these idiotic leaders showcasing themselves with their convocating children abroad while the average Nigeria languish in dilapidated schools and you expect an average Nigeria not to aspire to go there? It is not all about money

dominique:
Somebody cannot return from the UK and assist with fetching water in peace again, hian!

NeyofeedNigEnt:
I wonder why u are arguing with a typical Nigerian man.

hybeenoni:
@ Chiboy I just filled the online application form for the renewal of passport and my question is this:

present address is different from permanent address i filled, will this affect me in any way because I wish to collect it from my present address and nor from permanent address.

Thanks in anticipation of your response

Saff:
power of the vagina. I keep on telling you men, but you don’t listen. Stop losing all your common sense because of vagina, women will not be able to manipulate you and drain your pockets dry.

prechbills1:
some nigerian guys eh...
They can't purchase something of 500k for their parents but they can purchase things of 5m for their girlfriends because of "hole"...

smh..

iamnicer:
Am planning helping really needy nairalanders here soonest with the little I get .

Let's help each other

Let love lead

FortifiedCity:
It pays to stick to your man

ell77:
Don't really want to get too personal on this forum, as I'm sure you can understand. But my parents, brothers and husband are all Nigerian and in Britain. Myself and my brothers were born and bred here. As a married woman, with children I can't carry my family of 5 and squat in someone's house when we already have a home in UK, that would be unwise of me. We are planning to purchase a home there. This is the first step. Even if we don't live there for some reason property is a good investment (if done well), I am flexible as I will most definitely have to gauge my family's experience so I would never sell all my worldly possessions and move without testing the waters and have a backup to the backup plan!

But I do know many Nigerians who have sold everything they had, quit jobs (instead of taking a sabbatical) and fled to UK, Canada etc. I believe there is risk in everything you do. A wise person will list out all of those risks and put contingencies in place in case things don't go according to plan or circumstances or aspirations change. Which they can and often do.

How many Nigerians rushing to Canada have good plans? If people discourage you from going abroad, don't argue. Simply ask then why, then list all the reasons they put on a [b]Risk Register, one by one, in your own time, assess the likelihood of it happening to you, how to guard against it, and whether it would really be the end of the world if that terrible thing they talked about actually happened to become a reality for you. Then wherever you go, you should be fine. It is much easier to plan for risks/problems/disadvantages you are aware about. Most likely the people complaining to you were never given the opportunity to hear of these problems or they decided not to listen themselves. Be wise.

ell77:
HeWrites, I opted in for youth service in Nigeria and worked in Oshodi, Lagos for the year, I used Okada and Danfo to go to work every day, I fetched water from a communal well when the communal tap was not working and carried the buckets up three flights of stairs to the apartements. I won't lie, it was difficult! I did without a generator surviving on NEPA, with low immunity for malaria I consistently caught malaria and even typhoid.

The countries you believe are so good for you, I am certain you have not visited them for more than 3 months.

But the question I am asking is what is the solution, or is Nigeria OUR COUNTRY, simply a lost cause?

ell77:
Why do you write so angrily HeWrites? I am not Buhari?!

To answer your questions, I do plan to live in Nigeria, HeWrites, but unlike you I have no base there including no immediate family. I need to start from scratch with a house and accommodation, my husband and three kids who need to sort out schooling etc.

I actually don't have anything against people moving abroad (which is perhaps what you think).

Well when I start my business in Nigeria hopefully I will alleviate some of these issues.

Well, I wish everyone travelling to Canada the best of luck, with proper planning you can make it almost anywhere in this world. But if possible, invest back home not just for the sake of other but yourself.

cassidy1996:
I was at the embassy last December, before I answer my name the thin Oyinbo woman don draw out the blue paper. e pain me nor be small....


I blame my bad government, Nigeria politicians don't too fall this country hand.

maternal:
Did you give all these advice to your parents? You do know there's a reason you were born abroad ? Do you think it was a mistake ?

ell77:
I repeat my question: Why do you think it seems so impossible for us to simply work together (irrespective of government)? This extends to those in diaspora?

Neither of us chose where we were born,

I cannot deny you as my fellow Nigerian even if you wish to deny me.

Thegeneralqueen:
Why is she not yet pregnant

Postinor 2 too much for her body system.

BTW, why are you not married yet

akeentech:
While Davido dey lavish on Shioma

Lalas247:
Ask yourself this question....
What will Jesus do?

ell77:
@HeWrites - That is where innovation comes in. I am not expecting Nigerians to all become Mother Theresa, but we should move from a win/lose mentality to a win/win mentality. If you read what you emboldened you will see the idea is simple - the problem is finding like-minded people. I would happily do this if I could find like-minded people and we would make profit whilst benefiting our society (new job creation included). However, I live in the UK (born and bred), when next I visit I hope there will still be Nigerians left in Nigeria to discuss solutions with and ACT ON THEM!

ell77:
I appreciate your point on collective effort, but if families who are well off enough move out of Nigeria to Canada and the rest. What happens to those who cannot leave Nigeria. To myself both methods have elements of selfishness and perhaps moving out of the country and leaving others behind could be argued to be just as selfish.

The only way for such progress is for Nigerian people to rally together (this includes those in diaspora). I am not against anyone going or staying though, I just wanted to highlight this point in your otherwise good argument.

Look at it this way if 20 people who are earning N1m per month came together and sacrificed 3 months salary (not at a go), they would have N60m to invest in starting up something that would provide a decent service and generate profit. i.e. shared solar services, donation of a solar panel to a local hospital, scholarships scheme etc. Yes, as you said, we need to value societal and collective progress - WE REALLY DO!

ell77:
Relocating is fine, but where does it end?

You move with your wife and kids.

Then what about your parents back home? They will need medical care as they grow older, if all the doctors are leaving for the UK (and hospitals are a death trap) that is a worrying scenario. Will you import 4 grandparents to stay with your children. What about uncles and aunties, cousins etc. Those who have reached positions of success are uniquely placed to change Nigeria. I firmly believe the private sector can change Nigeria, and in fact, that may be our only hope for now!

Why do you think it seems so impossible for us to simply work together (irrespective of government)?

peacengine:
We are three graduates, here in Naija all working, so what is your response? Your cousins are lazy yuths!

But seriously, black man is not too wise. If I earn a million here will I relocate because of light? Hahahaha I will move to where I can get good supply of light here, then kit my house with solar fully fitted and inverter backup running smoothly too.