Orissodiq: And funny enough Lagos State is not under any form of terrorism or security threat and they are already proactive about improving Dia state's security. Whereas some states that have security issues won't learn from this and improve Dia security but will be waiting for someone in ABUJA to protect them.
Indeed Lagos is a country within a country
Heard they bought is it 20 police vehicles last week to an entire state
10thTenthMan: The concern of people about the season for this journey is justified. Winter limits movement, make pains like rheumatism and arthritis worse and the cold leads to other health vulnerabilities. So do not mind the method they have communicated this but their concerns ARE VERY VALID.
So what are the factors to consider
1. Weather: Get her a good jacket, neck warmer, winter hat, and shoes, she can arrive with, From Tejuosho/Yaba markets if she is in Lagos if she is not, then get her something very good from a close by market. Please DO NOT LOOK FOR SOMETHING FASHIONABLE. LOOK FOR SOMETHING PRACTICAL . You are in Canada. I am too. If you haven’t experienced the cold, you won’t know. No matter how it is explained, you won’t understand until your ears, eye, nostrils, fingers, toenails freeze and suffer frost bites. Be prepared to get her something better in Canada when she lands in Canada. I stay in the Prairies. No cloth sold in Nigeria can match -45 degrees Celsius. You would have to use multiple layers.
2. Food: please do not fill her bags with only what you miss in Nigeria. Let her bring things she will eat. They are healthier. Plant based. Unprocessed. The spices and seasonings she is used to. I am not saying she shouldn’t bring stuff for you but let her bring things for herself too. If she has spices and other natural herbs she takes, let her pack them too. Prioritize her comfort and wellbeing over the spices and things you miss in Nigeria.
3. Bills: Be realistic and ready to know that cost might go up. Of course this isn’t an issue I hope. It is hoped you have planned for her to come. Know that you might run your heaters, water, etc more hence expect some 100-200 CAD Spike in total bills.
4. Checks, Confirmation and Enlightenment: Inform her about the way of life of Canadians or any other important information around where you reside. Luckily, Canadians are a bit more laidback. Brief her if she is traveling to Canada for the first time. Go through all the essentials and let those helping her prep ensure she has everything she needs. Inform her about keeping her passport and travel documents and cash in the same purse/bag/ and keep those close to her and secure. Brief her about avoiding making quick “ stranger friends” at the airport. She should not accept anything or leave her bag with anyone, etc. etc.
5. Health. Let her visit a doctor in Nigeria. A quick medical check. Then like someone mentioned she should treat Malaria and Typhoid. ALSO IF SHE IS ON MEDICATION, please let her BUY AS MUCH AS WILL LAST HER OVERSEAS. Remember that the Canadian Healthcare system is SHIT! They have the equipment and tech, but their administration and availability are limited. If there are things like BP machines she uses, let her pack those too. They are portable. Get her good supplements when she arrives. Vitamin D, and others for bones and general health. I have seen and know of cases of aged folks in Nigeria who got a lot of relief and health benefits due to the health supplements they take from overseas.
6. Essentials: Please let her bring her creams and moisturizer, lip balm, etc. A lot of people bring Shea butter. But this has a high freezing point hence does not do much good when you go out. I bought and mixed Castor Oil and Flaxseed Oil. Then I mixed them with some glycerin, and a 2k perfume oil I bought in Nigeria for fragrance. This is what I use. Why do I use this mixture. I realize with freezing point of about -17 to - 20 degrees Celsius, these oils stay on my skin under the cold. Sunflower oil also has freezing temperatures of -17 degrees Celsius. Yeah, don’t mind me, I had to ''science'' the hell out of the issue of making my own appropriate homemade body oil which I used as cream/lotion. The beauty of science. Note I avoided almond oil because of its strong smell but it has a -18 freezing point hence should have been a good oil to rub as well. Other local creams freeze under the harsh Canadian Weather.
7. Fun: Winter is “too somehow” or “one kind” as we say in Nigeria. The walks we see in Summer and the Grandparents taking kids to join the bus in summer mornings will not be so easy. Of course, if the cold isn’t so bad where she is, she can perform these duties that they so love doing for their grandkids if any. Some things to do include:
-Walk children to the bus -Walk kids back from the bus -Mind the Children and baby sit -Go out and visit close friends and family members -Attend Church programs, outreaches, and simple volunteering. -Visit downtown and major malls -Evening neighborhood walks if the weather permits and conditions are not slippery. (AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE AVOID THE DANGEROUS SLIPS AND FALLS !!!!!!!! It is usually bad for aged people) -Visit Nigerian Restaurant like Global Pot, etc. if in the Prairies. -Visit Canadian Cafes and Restaurants -Take Winter Photographs and Videos -Take the kids sledding with their Toboggans if you have kids and they have toboggans. -Visit farmers or flea markets if any in your area.
If you have other things, you have thought of for fun, you can add them to the list so other people who have parents and parent-in-laws coming can also get ideas.
I wonder when English has become a parameter for judging a good leader. Most foreign countries adopt their native language when communicating yet more develop than we the so called ‘ENGLISH MASTERS’. Arise, focus on better things and leave unnecessary talks. The most important thing is that he has communicated to all who choose to hear.
Goke7: I think it’s asking you to now link the evisa to your ukvi account. Your ukvi account is the one you use either your brp or passport number to log in.
My Ogas here. Una well done I just want to enquire about an issue. I have done my evisa on the evisa platform since however, when I logged in into it now, I discovered that apart from the submitted evisa done and already completed, there is another form at the upper part of the page saying link your evisa to your account. What does that means please? Am I to do another application or what. Thanks
ConDawah: I don't think Obi's visit will matter much. We have a book in circulation defaming Chief Afe. He'll have to write another book in prison to counter the one he already published. I've always known it's a matter of time before he gets in trouble with the way he talks carelessly.
That rufai might be the next with the way he talks anyhow
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wanderlust007: Good day everyone, We appreciate the concerns of all who have reached out one way or another to the family, offering advice on how we can push out Late Evang. Bayo Adegboyega's songs.
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OgbeniOja1: another media project. Finish, open and let's see it working not like the last one they bambozelled every one with. or like Buharis rice pyramid
Be slow to type…. Read and listen more…it will help you
Edygrin: WTF is wrong with most of you? Companies leave Nigeria, you celebrate. Companies decide to come back to invest in Nigeria, you wail. This is a mental illness.
Flame333: The ones that have left under his administration he could not stop them now he wants to go and bring back the ones that left when things were far far better than what we have now..
Why are you always having negative vibe about your country probably because you don't like the Government of the day. Even if its lamba as you say, at least, wait till the first quarter before you wail. Tinubu will come and go, nobody will be there forever, but Nigeria remains forever. Be Patriotic for once.
Odingo1: Nigeria should be regionalised so that other states can also develop like Lagos. As it stands now in Nigeria, Lagos is taking other states resources, Lagos have oil headquarters that belong to other states, have seaports and international airports and block others from having through federal might. Bank headquarters in Lagos. All VAT paid to Lagos.
For some Yorubas this is right because it benefit them, that is why Nigeria is not working. Let’s every state and regions be given equal opportunity to thrive not only one state taken it all.
So as an investor, if you want to site your operational headquarters, you will leave a functional and strategic location filled with opportunities and go to a bush. Some of you guys reason from your anus.
LandMann: By now you should have guessed correctly that the op is either a mad person or a government propaganda agent, one of many who roam daily on Nairaland dishing out propaganda with written AI content to either whitewash Tinubu's government or discourage people from fleeing from the poverty inducing administration of Tinubu.
TLDR;
The story is fake and generated by AI
You can as well try the journey and come and share your story here
That useless Obi and Ashawo Oby no go see this happenings in their region to comment on…but quick to interfere in issues of other places… one owner if charity doesn't start at home again… ThirdClass Politician
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