I see thread up and down NL where people talk so bravenly astute about their life abroad and how they enjoy it. Fair enough, anyone can chose to live anywhere they want in the world. Such people think Nigeria misses them or that some people in Nigeria are hoping and wishing they come back or never left in the first instance.

The question is this. Has Nigeria felt an inpact of all the people who are abroad and have chosen to make living abroad their priority. If you think Nigeria as a country misses you, how?

There is a proverb which says, "Oyingbo market doesnt realy know or care if anyone comes on a market day or not"

It is an affront on the entire Nigerian populace if someone who chooses to make another country his or her home, thinks and assumes that her absent is felt in a country of over 100million.

We want to know.

brb

Their priority does not include caring about being missed or not.

Another [b]H[/b]ome vs [b]A[/b]broad bashing is about to start

^^^^^yes o

ishit4body:

I see thread up and down NL where people talk so bravenly astute about their life abroad and how they enjoy it. Fair enough, anyone can chose to live anywhere they want in the world. Such people think Nigeria misses them or that some people in Nigeria are hoping and wishing they come back or never left in the first instance.
The question is this. Has Nigeria felt an inpact of all the people who are abroad and have chosen to make living abroad their priority. If you think Nigeria as a country misses you, how?
There is a proverb which says, "Oyingbo market doesnt realy know or care if anyone comes on a market day or not"
It is an affront on the entire Nigerian populace if someone who chooses to make another country his or her home, thinks and assumes that her absent is felt in a country of over 100million.
We want to know.

Where is this coming from? I am not sure if this is done out of jealousy or the OP just have a lot of time on her hands. Either way, I think it is an affront on the entire diaspora Nigerians that some sex starved chic thinks that  some hardworking folks in foreign countries have the time to think about how they are being missed , or not, in Nigeria. This is what you should do: Try carrying out a research on the living standard of Nigerians with families abroad Vs. those who do not have families. abraod.

^^^^

Say all you want, i care less about your idiocy,

When threads like this:

https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-549292.384.html#msg7140263

gets up to 15 pages of nonsense, you didnt talk? Abi?

at OP, i agree with you (even though i'm living abroad). I was very disappointed by the posts on that topic 'cause they were very condescending IMO and I would feel offended if i were a nigerian resident which i'm assuming you are.
It pissed me off more because the people making the comments were nigerians. we say we love our country and yea it's true things are not in great condition but sometimes, the way we say things (tone and gesture) reveal more or adds more to what is actually said.

fstranger:

Where is this coming from? I am not sure if this is done out of jealousy or the OP just have a lot of time on her hands. Either way, I think it is an affront on the entire diasporan Nigerians that some sex starved chic thinks that  some hardworking folks in foreign countries have the time to think about how they are being missed , or not, in Nigeria. This is what you should do: Try carrying out a research on the living standard of Nigerians with families abroad Vs. those who do not have families. abraod.

Jealousy? about what? smelly mouth? It is childish if you come here to bring that bull shit about someone jealous of you living abroad. Say something else.

^^^^calm down

why do you take things personal

you can't even see this pple and they can't see u either

oyinda.:

at OP, i agree with you (even though i'm living abroad). I was very disappointed by the posts on that topic 'cause they were very condescending IMO and I would feel offended if i were a nigerian resident which i'm assuming you are.
It pissed me off more because the people making the comments were nigerians. we say we love our country and yea it's true things are not in great condition but sometimes, the way we say things (tone and gesture) reveal more or adds more to what is actually said.

It is very childish for them to think anyone cares about what they do abroad. I have lived abroad for close to ten years, found nothing biggie about it, done jobs where i got paid £500 per day - how many of them talking here ever got paid £50 per day?

Now I live in Nigeria and do very great, but will never say the things these people who are empty say about Nigeria and people who live in there.

r231:

^^^^calm down

why do you take things personal

you can't even see this pple and they can't see u either

So?

ishit4body:

So?

ma bi nu

ishit4body:

It is very childish for them to think anyone cares about what they do abroad. I have lived abroad for close to ten years, found nothing biggie about it, done jobs where i got paid £500 per day - how many of them talking here ever got paid £50 per day?

Now I live in Nigeria and do very great, but will never say the things these people who are empty say about Nigeria and people who live in there.

sorry o what do you do for £500 a day

just asking o pls don abuse me

r231:

^^^^calm down

why do you take things personal

you can't even see this pple and they can't see u either

a big congratulations to you!!!!
(well, from the message in ur signature).

^^^^thank you

r231:

ma bi nu


sorry o what do you do for £500 a day
just asking o pls don abuse me

You really want to get an answer for that?

justwise:

You really want to get an answer for that?

you neva knw, she might want to show me the way

r231:

ma bi nu


sorry o what do you do for £500 a day
[b]just asking o pls don abuse me

[/b]She was a yahoo girl in Jand, got caught red handed, eventually deported, now she is bitter. Misplaced aggression IMHO.

r231:

you neva knw, she might want to show me the way

hahahahah please when u get that answer pass it to me. .

justwise:

hahahahah please when u get that answer pass it to me. .

i will keep u posted

fstranger:

[/b]She was a yahoo girl in Jand, got caught red handed, eventually deported, now she is bitter. Misplaced aggression IMHO.

r231:

i will keep u posted

Thanks, that will make me pretty rich

fstranger:

Where is this coming from? I am not sure if this is done out of jealousy or the OP just have a lot of time on her hands. Either way, I think it is an affront on the entire diaspora Nigerians that some sex starved chic thinks that  some hardworking folks in foreign countries have the time to think about how they are being missed , or not, in Nigeria. This is what you should do: Try carrying out a research on the living standard of Nigerians with families abroad Vs. those who do not have families. abraod.

On the research part, you will be shocked! Those families with diasporeans are poorer by far. Always waiting for feeding money, school fees and house rent money which may never come. One abroad 'big boy' even had the audacity to send 200 dollars through me to his wife and four kids! I had to supplement the money from my pocket to pay their landlord before he throws them out.

where is the poster now

i am waiting on dat tip to make 500 bucks a day

Without the Nigerians abroad, Nigerian economy would be $10b poorer.

Because according to reports those people abroad send to Nigeria between $10bn-$17bn Yearly.

If the OP wants serious answers, The country surely misses them. Most of people who made first class in Universities travel abroad for MSc and PhD. How can you tell us Nigeria wont miss their most brilliant minds that travel abroad?

We have seen several Nigerians leaders going abroad to encourage these set of people to come home.

Even entice them to come home and help develop the country, Many top companies go abroad to recruit graduates from foreign schools

we'v spent over 15m naira supporting some of our ppl overseas in the past 6 years especially those in uk and us.the fact is things are tough both home and abroad. Those overseas are not telling us the whole truth.
One should just pray 4 favour and direction anywhere you make it is ur promise land, Home or aboad. So no need 4 the fight

duality:

we'v spent over 15m naira supporting some of our ppl overseas in the past 6 years especially those in uk and us.the fact is things are tough both home and abroad. Those overseas are not telling us the whole truth.
One should just pray 4 favour and direction anywhere you make it is your promise land, Home or aboad. So no need 4 the fight

Are those students are what?

Hi Guys, I just had to register on this site to contribute on this topic.

Does Nigeria really miss me for being away so long! That's a tough one to answer. Let me start by talking a little about myself. I had my 1st degree in Nigeria and my MSC from the UK. I left Nigeria in 2001 just after graduation and have worked in the UK, Malaysia, Singapore and presently in the Middle East. I have gained a lot of experience and qualifications which will be put to good use back home.

To rephrase your question: Does Nigeria really need Nigerians in diaspora? The answer is yes, on condition. Nigeria needs intellectuals with a love for their country and willingness to return back home and build the country. I miss home and I am happy to say I am on my way back home finally.

Living overseas has been an eye opener and I never regretted moving, but truth be told there is no place like home. Every year I go back to that crazy Lagos and whenever I am in the airport on my way out of Nigeria,a part of me dies.

Nigeria is in a state of disrepair, no doubt, but it is home. So yes it works both ways. Nigeria needs us and we need Nigeria.

I will be moving back with my family in January 2011 back to Nigeria finally as I got an offer back home. I do understand that some Nigerians overseas will come back if they get good jobs, but if there is none then what will they come back to?

Great thread though.

dayokanu:

Without the Nigerians abroad, Nigerian economy would be $10b poorer.

Because according to reports those people abroad send to Nigeria between $10bn-$17bn Yearly.

If the OP wants serious answers, The country surely misses them. Most of people who made first class in Universities travel abroad for MSc and PhD. How can you tell us Nigeria wont miss their most brilliant minds that travel abroad?

We have seen several Nigerians leaders going abroad to encourage these set of people to come home.

Even entice them to come home and help develop the country, Many top companies go abroad to recruit graduates from foreign schools

People who travel abroad send money to their families in Nigeria, so, whats the big deal about that. Most of them borrowed money to travel, so they spend all their time paying it back. Most of them left their families to suffer at home, so wont they send them money to feed? Or if they are in Nigeria, wont they feed the people they live with?

It is a childish argument to say because they send money to their families to feed, then, Nigeria as a country will be poorer. That is funny.

Nigeria misses noone, when there are brilliant students graduating from school yearly, why do we have to rely on the ones that have travelled? So?

I have seen families who send money from Nigeria to train their kids, wives, husbands abroad. From the same Nigeria. I have seen people whose business in Nigeria has been their only source of income in the UK for the past 3 years, they dont need to work over there. and that is in the same bad Nigeria.

Jobs for 500 pounds per day?? Where you the CEO of BP?

^^^You know online everyone is the new Donald Trump

dayokanu:

Without the Nigerians abroad, Nigerian economy would be $10b poorer.

Because according to reports those people abroad send to Nigeria between $10bn-$17bn Yearly.

If the OP wants serious answers, The country surely misses them. Most of people who made first class in Universities travel abroad for MSc and PhD. How can you tell us Nigeria wont miss their most brilliant minds that travel abroad?

We have seen several Nigerians leaders going abroad to encourage these set of people to come home.

Even entice them to come home and help develop the country, Many top companies go abroad to recruit graduates from foreign schools

you are contradicting yourself.
Why would you miss someone and want them to come back home when you know that you benefit more from them when they are away?

your family in Naija wants you to stay abroad so you can keep sending money back home. they are not begging for your return because once you return, obviously you won't be "sending" as much money to them.

so are nigerians at home really missing nigerians abroad and wishing they come back or never left in the first instance? I think the answer is NO.
what they might be wishing instead is that they get a chance to go as well or join you abroad. but I don't think they are wishing for you to come back.

and about nigerian leaders begging you to come home, I really don't see that.  I see is them begging white and chinese foreigners to come to Nigeria rather. which is unfortunate.
I think some nigerians abroad sometimes have an illusion of grandeur about themselves.

davidylan:

Jobs for 500 pounds per day?? Where you the CEO of BP?

lol. obviously she was not earning this amount of money everyday. They were probably temporary jobs. I believe her.

oyinda.:

lol. obviously she was not earning this amount of money everyday. They were probably temporary jobs. I believe her.

my thoughts exactly. The way she portrays it you'd think she legitimately earned this in a stable, permanent employment.