Ghost19:
Have they open the boarder? I will be going by June.

graced21:
Bros you no attend to this my question again?

Silver247:



No vex baba I neva get reply
The manny wey suppose help me go check don come back naija

Kaka77:
Just started reading this thread yesterday, and was able to finish it today. I once traveled to Ghana with the aim to start up a business, little did I know that the government were hostile to Nigeria businessmen at the time in 2016. I spent close to 2m setting up the business and things wasn't going well coupled with govt business registration and all that.

I want to ask a few questions.

1. I'm a trained and licensed Teacher here in Nigeria, what are my chances in CIV.

2. What are the pay for Teachers like in CIV.
3. How much would be enough for a head start like for Accommodation and all that.

Thanks

graced21:
nawao..the don return say the place no make sense abi another Matta?

Kaka77:
Just started reading this thread yesterday, and was able to finish it today. I once traveled to Ghana with the aim to start up a business, little did I know that the government were hostile to Nigeria businessmen at the time in 2016. I spent close to 2m setting up the business and things wasn't going well coupled with govt business registration and all that.

I want to ask a few questions.

1. I'm a trained and licensed Teacher here in Nigeria, what are my chances in CIV.

2. What are the pay for Teachers like in CIV.
3. How much would be enough for a head start like for Accommodation and all that.

Thanks

Nicoswit:
EMEKUSBOY9 ....e be like say our brothers don dey cast Ivory coast small small oo

MERCHANDISER:


That's true bro,an average Nigerian is a fraudster.

Nigerian youths in Abidjan have become involved in
cyber crime,fraudulent acts and scamming just to get rich hence spoiling
Nigeria's image in the international stage.

These guys are worst than our polithiefcians

Nicoswit:

tonnymexx:
Please when is border opening officially cos we hear different news everyday.

Teci:


Sorry about your experience in Ghana. Those guys are ****. I'd advice every Nigerian to avoid that country. The only difference between them and South Africans is that they are yet to take up arms and start killing Nigerians (which I believe they'll not hesitate to do if given the permission).

For your questions,
1. & 2. I don't really have the full answers, but you can get a teaching job in some English schools here (some schools are set up by Nigerians to cater to Nigerian children who wish to learn based on Nigerian educational curriculum). I don't know how much they really pay, though I think it's the same standard private schools in Nigeria pay their teachers (same as you would expect to be paid based your qualification if you were in Nigeria).

3. Generally things are really expensive here. For the accomodation issue, you'd need a really good agent who can find a good place for you. Some of the areas you can start out are Adjame (Liberte, Paillet area), Deux Plateau (the lower end). Nigerians reside a lot in the Adjame Commune, especially Yorubas and a few Igbos and predominantly muslims; also, it's the business area of Abidjan (note, Abidjan is not a city but a state, Adjame is a local government in Abidjan - they are called communes here). Almost every Nigerian business person plies their trade in Adjame, and they are crushing it in business. That's the only way to really make it here in "Abidjan"; a job would not really help you in the long run. If you're coming here and hoping to reside here, just come with the mindset that you're here to do business, because that's the easiest way to meet up with the high standard of living here. Hopefully, once you're settled in Abidjan after say, a year and you're making some financial progress, you can relocate to other high brow areas like Cocody, Treichville, Bassam and the upper part of Deux Plateau. For the rent payments, it's somewhat confusing for a first timer, but here's how it works:

You can only get houses through an agent, who'll connect you to a caretaker. Those agents will charge you at least 5000 FCFA to go inspect the house and see if you like the area (that means, you'll be paying the person 5000 FCFA to show you all the houses he knows are vacant). If you like any house, (NOW PAY ATTENTION REALLY CAREFULLY SO YOU UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS) he'll take you to the caretaker and after you agree on the rents, you'll pay an amount which is the equivalent of 3 months rent in that apartment. So, if the monthly rent of the house is 50,000 FCFA, you'll pay the caretaker 150,000 FCFA; this money is not the house rent, but the CAUTION FEE. The essence of paying this is that it is a sort of deposit. When you are about the leave the house (whether in 6 months time or in 10 years time) the caretaker will come to the house to inspect it and ensure that anything which was installed in the house before you parked in, was not damaged. If it was damaged and you did not replace it, the costs for doing that will be deducted from the Caution Fee; also, if you were owing any month's rent in arrears, the debt will be deducted from the Caution Fee and once it is exhausted, and you have not paid up, you'll be issued a notice to quit and evicted. Their evictions here don't take much time as we do in Nigeria (they can evict you under 2 weeks with the court order, and you'll still pay for any extra time you spent after staying over. They are strict with their laws here, especially when dealing with foreigners). It is your duty to ensure that you inspect the house along with your caretaker before parking in, to avoid arguments over the state of the property when you are about to move out at any point in the future. When you pay your caution fee, please collect your receipt for that one from the caretaker. The other payment you'll make is the main rent, and it is upfront for 3 months too. BUT, note that what you are actually paying for is 2 months, and here is why; out of that 3 months, one month's rent will be given to the agent who introduced you to the caretaker. That is his commission for sealing the deal. So, you'll start paying for the next rent from the 3rd month of your stay. If you park out of the house before the initial 3 months, you'll have to forfeit the payment for the remain months left (let's say you park out by the second month, you'll forfeit the rent you have paid for the 3rd month); this does not affect the caution fees you have paid, because those ones will be refunded to you, only the main rents are affected. However, if you park out after the first three months, then you'll not forfeit any rent. The final set of fees you pay regarding your rent are the caution fees for electricity and water utilities respectively. Let's say the usual fees being charged for your light and water bills are estimated around 5000 FCFA each (if you're living alone in a self contain - they call it studio apartments here), you may (DEPENDING on your negotiation with the caretaker) deposit 15000 FCFA as caution for electricity bill and 15000 FCFA as caution for water bill. Like the original rent caution fee, these will be refunded to you when you are about to leave, as long as you are not found to be in arrears of any payment. Note that, this is how it works and the Ivoiriens always apply the rules strictly to foreigners, especially Nigerians, but are somewhat biased in favour of their own people. So, if you are parking in to a new place, always inquire from the caretaker and get the past invoice for the light and water bills, to ensure that there is no debt that has been left by the previous occupant, else you'll have to pay for it or be disconnected from light and water access. I know a Nigerian guy here who inherited a debt of over 50000 FCFA for water bill. He has paid half and is yet to be reconnected until he completes the payment.
For the costs of rents, it varies and depends on the location. I currently stay at a middle class area of Adjame, and I'm still studying the situation. Self contains around my area costs around 45000 to 60000 FCFA monthly. Same around some parts of Deux Plateau. I heard you can also get same rents for self contains in some areas of the Yopougon commune, and cheaper rates at Abobo commune, which is where the lower class citizens live. At Cocody, Treichville, the high brow areas of Deux Plateau, self contains can be found from around 90,000 FCFA upwards. Plateau commune is the Wuse zone of Abidjan. You'll mostly see government institutions, foreign offices and the Ivoirien parliament there. For intending businessmen, I heard shop rents start from around 100,000 FCFA monthly (have not really confirmed this because I don't do business, just hearsay from a friend here who does), and if you're in open market stands where they pay for spaces, you may pay around 50000 FCFA monthly.

If you're coming over PLEASE master the French language before travelling. I know it has been said over and again, but it's important you do this, so you can blend in the environment with little hassles. Some of the Ivoiriens (few actually) who stay at Adjame are now becoming hostile to new Nigerians who speak English, because sadly, some of our young men migrating here recently, are now spoiling things and taking advantage of their goodwill and hospitality (Ivoiriens are actually really helpful people I must say, but some have encountered Nigerian fraudsters; even our Nigerian people who have established themselves here, are also wary of new comers because some try to be too smart and take others for fools based on their kindness). I encountered one angry Ivoirien pastor recently who I approached to ask for directions to a place and he answered me in a rude manner. It was only after one of his boys who speaks English discussed with me and I explained to him who I was and what I was looking for (told him I wasn't looking for money or a job, just directions to a school), the pastor had to explain to me that he was initially rude to me because he had been approached in the same way by Nigerians like me who would pretend to be seeking help and claim they were stranded, but would defraud him later on.

Finally, please if you can, by all means travel by flight. The land route is really not for the faint-hearted, especially at Ghana checkpoints where they harass and extort Nigerians ceaselessly.
In all, if you are looking to venture into business, Abidjan is the place for you, and like others have suggested, wares like second hand bale (okrika), electronic gadgets, footwears and motor spare parts are killing it. If you're here to look for a corporate job, I'd advise you to look for another country. There's not much opportunities (just really few) for persons here with English qualifications, except for teaching vacancies in Nigerian private schools. If you're also looking at building your football career like Mekus, you are highly welcome here. There's really opportunity for you. I think also the same for musical talents; these people love Nigerian songs, and as long as your music contains too much noise and vibes for dem to shake body wella, your song go sell

That's all for now...
Eid Mubarak to my Muslim brethren. Make I go chop the sallah food wey my Muslim neighbour give me

MERCHANDISER:
Nigerians has spoiled Abidjan,their people are beginning to be hostile to us.
WhatsApp me let me sent you some voice Notes of Nigerians that are living there to know the activities of other Nigerians there.
Abidjan is a beautiful city,well developed but some Nigerians want to turn it to Lagos(lawlessness) and their people are not happy about it

tonnymexx:
Please when is border opening officially cos we hear different news everyday.

graced21:
Can leather used in making furniture business move there??

Kaka77:
Just started reading this thread yesterday, and was able to finish it today. I once traveled to Ghana with the aim to start up a business, little did I know that the government were hostile to Nigeria businessmen at the time in 2016. I spent close to 2m setting up the business and things wasn't going well coupled with govt business registration and all that.

I want to ask a few questions.

1. I'm a trained and licensed Teacher here in Nigeria, what are my chances in CIV.

2. What are the pay for Teachers like in CIV.
3. How much would be enough for a head start like for Accommodation and all that.

Thanks

Havanatandt:


I stayed in Ghana for 4 years... I came back during the pandemic last year, if Ghana wasn't fav for you, nah CIV u wan go. My brother, u see that Ghana... Is better than CIV, you just need to know what you are doing. .. Ask me questions about Ghana, make i give you small tips.

As a sharp Nigerian, if you want to survive in either Ghana or CIV, Make sure you learn basic languages they speak... Make sure you live close to beaches... So you get to meet whites.. Meeting whites is all about creating a travels and tour business... Take them on tours, you do not need to know where they are going.. Google is your friend and use your Nigerian born instincts..

Havanatandt:


I stayed in Ghana for 4 years... I came back during the pandemic last year, if Ghana wasn't fav for you, nah CIV u wan go. My brother, u see that Ghana... Is better than CIV, you just need to know what you are doing. .. Ask me questions about Ghana, make i give you small tips.

As a sharp Nigerian, if you want to survive in either Ghana or CIV, Make sure you learn basic languages they speak... Make sure you live close to beaches... So you get to meet whites.. Meeting whites is all about creating a travels and tour business... Take them on tours, you do not need to know where they are going.. Google is your friend and use your Nigerian born instincts..

graced21:
What are the fast moving businesses to establish in Ghana with 2.5 million naira??

mdntiri:
We don't do things anyhow in Ghana. There're laws governing everything here. If you'd come here and try to play your "smart"by heart Nigeria life here we'd make things difficult for you.

Havanatandt:


Let me ask, does this your 2.5 milli cover your accommodation? ...


With 2.5milli... You can start up a beer palour, it has a very yielding ROI especially if you are within Nigerian community like Teshie in Accra

Another business you can do is Currency exchange as alot of our guys over send money to Nigeria on a daily .. Trust me, you go make am.

Another sweet business you can think about is UBER. Just buy a ride from Nigeria, drive to Ghana, register the vehicle, make money because in Ghana, there is no sleep , you chose to sleep when you like.

graced21:
The 2.5 is only for business purposes alone.
I bought a kiosk in HO, Volta region capital and yet to know the kind of business to establish there.. someone is suggesting motorcycle parts , that it will move well there..but there ain't no much population there and money circulation like Accra.or you think i should start from there having been into it??

Holywizard:
A lot of things have really changed in this country oo.
The OP's experiences were all pre covid-19 period.
Their girls are money conscious as well.
Their youths are lazy, na foreigners dey hustle for Ivory coast.
Just use ur head as u dey come

Teci:


Sorry about your experience in Ghana. Those guys are ****. I'd advice every Nigerian to avoid that country. The only difference between them and South Africans is that they are yet to take up arms and start killing Nigerians (which I believe they'll not hesitate to do if given the permission).

For your questions,
1. & 2. I don't really have the full answers, but you can get a teaching job in some English schools here (some schools are set up by Nigerians to cater to Nigerian children who wish to learn based on Nigerian educational curriculum). I don't know how much they really pay, though I think it's the same standard private schools in Nigeria pay their teachers (same as you would expect to be paid based your qualification if you were in Nigeria).

3. Generally things are really expensive here. For the accomodation issue, you'd need a really good agent who can find a good place for you. Some of the areas you can start out are Adjame (Liberte, Paillet area), Deux Plateau (the lower end). Nigerians reside a lot in the Adjame Commune, especially Yorubas and a few Igbos and predominantly muslims; also, it's the business area of Abidjan (note, Abidjan is not a city but a state, Adjame is a local government in Abidjan - they are called communes here). Almost every Nigerian business person plies their trade in Adjame, and they are crushing it in business. That's the only way to really make it here in "Abidjan"; a job would not really help you in the long run. If you're coming here and hoping to reside here, just come with the mindset that you're here to do business, because that's the easiest way to meet up with the high standard of living here. Hopefully, once you're settled in Abidjan after say, a year and you're making some financial progress, you can relocate to other high brow areas like Cocody, Treichville, Bassam and the upper part of Deux Plateau. For the rent payments, it's somewhat confusing for a first timer, but here's how it works:

You can only get houses through an agent, who'll connect you to a caretaker. Those agents will charge you at least 5000 FCFA to go inspect the house and see if you like the area (that means, you'll be paying the person 5000 FCFA to show you all the houses he knows are vacant). If you like any house, (NOW PAY ATTENTION REALLY CAREFULLY SO YOU UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS) he'll take you to the caretaker and after you agree on the rents, you'll pay an amount which is the equivalent of 3 months rent in that apartment. So, if the monthly rent of the house is 50,000 FCFA, you'll pay the caretaker 150,000 FCFA; this money is not the house rent, but the CAUTION FEE. The essence of paying this is that it is a sort of deposit. When you are about the leave the house (whether in 6 months time or in 10 years time) the caretaker will come to the house to inspect it and ensure that anything which was installed in the house before you parked in, was not damaged. If it was damaged and you did not replace it, the costs for doing that will be deducted from the Caution Fee; also, if you were owing any month's rent in arrears, the debt will be deducted from the Caution Fee and once it is exhausted, and you have not paid up, you'll be issued a notice to quit and evicted. Their evictions here don't take much time as we do in Nigeria (they can evict you under 2 weeks with the court order, and you'll still pay for any extra time you spent after staying over. They are strict with their laws here, especially when dealing with foreigners). It is your duty to ensure that you inspect the house along with your caretaker before parking in, to avoid arguments over the state of the property when you are about to move out at any point in the future. When you pay your caution fee, please collect your receipt for that one from the caretaker. The other payment you'll make is the main rent, and it is upfront for 3 months too. BUT, note that what you are actually paying for is 2 months, and here is why; out of that 3 months, one month's rent will be given to the agent who introduced you to the caretaker. That is his commission for sealing the deal. So, you'll start paying for the next rent from the 3rd month of your stay. If you park out of the house before the initial 3 months, you'll have to forfeit the payment for the remain months left (let's say you park out by the second month, you'll forfeit the rent you have paid for the 3rd month); this does not affect the caution fees you have paid, because those ones will be refunded to you, only the main rents are affected. However, if you park out after the first three months, then you'll not forfeit any rent. The final set of fees you pay regarding your rent are the caution fees for electricity and water utilities respectively. Let's say the usual fees being charged for your light and water bills are estimated around 5000 FCFA each (if you're living alone in a self contain - they call it studio apartments here), you may (DEPENDING on your negotiation with the caretaker) deposit 15000 FCFA as caution for electricity bill and 15000 FCFA as caution for water bill. Like the original rent caution fee, these will be refunded to you when you are about to leave, as long as you are not found to be in arrears of any payment. Note that, this is how it works and the Ivoiriens always apply the rules strictly to foreigners, especially Nigerians, but are somewhat biased in favour of their own people. So, if you are parking in to a new place, always inquire from the caretaker and get the past invoice for the light and water bills, to ensure that there is no debt that has been left by the previous occupant, else you'll have to pay for it or be disconnected from light and water access. I know a Nigerian guy here who inherited a debt of over 50000 FCFA for water bill. He has paid half and is yet to be reconnected until he completes the payment.
For the costs of rents, it varies and depends on the location. I currently stay at a middle class area of Adjame, and I'm still studying the situation. Self contains around my area costs around 45000 to 60000 FCFA monthly. Same around some parts of Deux Plateau. I heard you can also get same rents for self contains in some areas of the Yopougon commune, and cheaper rates at Abobo commune, which is where the lower class citizens live. At Cocody, Treichville, the high brow areas of Deux Plateau, self contains can be found from around 90,000 FCFA upwards. Plateau commune is the Wuse zone of Abidjan. You'll mostly see government institutions, foreign offices and the Ivoirien parliament there. For intending businessmen, I heard shop rents start from around 100,000 FCFA monthly (have not really confirmed this because I don't do business, just hearsay from a friend here who does), and if you're in open market stands where they pay for spaces, you may pay around 50000 FCFA monthly.

If you're coming over PLEASE master the French language before travelling. I know it has been said over and again, but it's important you do this, so you can blend in the environment with little hassles. Some of the Ivoiriens (few actually) who stay at Adjame are now becoming hostile to new Nigerians who speak English, because sadly, some of our young men migrating here recently, are now spoiling things and taking advantage of their goodwill and hospitality (Ivoiriens are actually really helpful people I must say, but some have encountered Nigerian fraudsters; even our Nigerian people who have established themselves here, are also wary of new comers because some try to be too smart and take others for fools based on their kindness). I encountered one angry Ivoirien pastor recently who I approached to ask for directions to a place and he answered me in a rude manner. It was only after one of his boys who speaks English discussed with me and I explained to him who I was and what I was looking for (told him I wasn't looking for money or a job, just directions to a school), the pastor had to explain to me that he was initially rude to me because he had been approached in the same way by Nigerians like me who would pretend to be seeking help and claim they were stranded, but would defraud him later on.

Finally, please if you can, by all means travel by flight. The land route is really not for the faint-hearted, especially at Ghana checkpoints where they harass and extort Nigerians ceaselessly.
In all, if you are looking to venture into business, Abidjan is the place for you, and like others have suggested, wares like second hand bale (okrika), electronic gadgets, footwears and motor spare parts are killing it. If you're here to look for a corporate job, I'd advise you to look for another country. There's not much opportunities (just really few) for persons here with English qualifications, except for teaching vacancies in Nigerian private schools. If you're also looking at building your football career like Mekus, you are highly welcome here. There's really opportunity for you. I think also the same for musical talents; these people love Nigerian songs, and as long as your music contains too much noise and vibes for dem to shake body wella, your song go sell

That's all for now...
Eid Mubarak to my Muslim brethren. Make I go chop the sallah food wey my Muslim neighbour give me

Nicoswit:

Abeg tell us more ooo

Kaka77:
Just started reading this thread yesterday, and was able to finish it today. I once traveled to Ghana with the aim to start up a business, little did I know that the government were hostile to Nigeria businessmen at the time in 2016. I spent close to 2m setting up the business and things wasn't going well coupled with govt business registration and all that.

I want to ask a few questions.

1. I'm a trained and licensed Teacher here in Nigeria, what are my chances in CIV.

2. What are the pay for Teachers like in CIV.
3. How much would be enough for a head start like for Accommodation and all that.

Thanks

mdntiri:
If a local Ghanaian is doing things anyhow in his own country, you want a "foreigner" too to come act anyhow? On a different thread, one of your brothers was advising his friend to come do galamsey when he clearly knows it's a serious illegality and there's a major clampdown on it currently. Your people freely advise your folks to come do yahoo yahoo, prostitution etc. We won't allow you mess up our country. No way




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