Ticha:


As at last count - 7 properties in the UK and in New Zealand (4/3). In the process of buying a flat for my brother in Glasgow so he can get out of rented. We were both head hunted from the UK to NZ as well. In 16 months time, we also qualify for NZ citizenship then we'll return home (to the UK) so my children can attend secondary school. Their futures and ours is sorted financially and otherwise.

I am agree I am not wise. Thank Bleep for that if the wiseness means wasting money building in Nigeria when I don't live there and have zero plans of ever living there.

PS - 17th year out of Nigeria and I have to say I have done very very well for myself and my siblings. All sorted, educated at my expense (2 in the UK) and happily living our best lives.

One quote i liked from GOT which all applies to many especially we Nigerians:

"You know nothing John Snow"

Rather than listen and learn even if you don't agree with someone's else's position, we seem to know it all. You might just pick up that one thing that will benefit you in your journey.

Anyway we all have different preferences but it surprises me when person go dey vex at someone else's choices.

deept:


One quote i liked from GOT which all applies to many especially we Nigerians:

"You know nothing John Snow"

Rather than listen and learn even if you don't agree with someone's else's position, we seem to know it all. You might just pick up that one thing that will benefit you in your journey.

Anyway we all have different preferences but it surprises me when person go dey vex at someone else's choices.

That's the interesting thing about living in Nigeria.
You're supposed to allow "society" to do your thinking for you and subscribe to all forms of cultural groupthink available.

deept:


One quote i liked from GOT which all applies to many especially we Nigerians:

"You know nothing John Snow"

Rather than listen and learn even if you don't agree with someone's else's position, we seem to know it all. You might just pick up that one thing that will benefit you in your journey.

Anyway we all have different preferences but it surprises me when person go dey vex at someone else's choices.

I'm not vexing with his choices - they're wholly his. And mine is mine. After all, if we knew everything, none of us will be on this thread. I do however think saying anyone who hasn't built a house in Nigeria is not wise is a fallacy. Anyway, it's Sunday night - lemme go prepare for Monday.

Ticha:


I'm not vexing with his choices - they're wholly his. And mine is mine. After all, if we knew everything, none of us will be on this thread. I do however think saying anyone who hasn't built a house in Nigeria is not wise is a fallacy. Anyway, it's Sunday night - lemme go prepare for Monday.

My sister, it was just a general statement not directed at you, infact I am of the same opinion as you. You just stated your experience and it seemed you were castigated for your position. I appreciate your contributions and have learnt from you.

Sunday evening ke! when some of us are just waking up. seems you live in the future. give those of us who live in the present tips so we can catch up to you

deept:


My sister, it was just a general statement not directed at you, infact I am of the same opinion as you. You just stated your experience and it seemed you were castigated for your position. I appreciate your contributions and have learnt from you.

Sunday evening ke! when some of us are just waking up. seems you live in the future. give those of us who live in the present tips so we can catch up to you

Sunday morning sef from naija...lol

mdeeokoye:


Been a while, so from my experience so far. Having previous tech experience puts you in a commanding position for interviews and co and also an opportunity to show what you can do. Recently I have had a good number of friends come in from Naija from the company I work, they have seen that Nigerian devs are really good and our tech eco system is doing really well but you have to know your stuff. I see Nigeria becoming the new India in terms of tech in no distant time so if you have good experience you will get in easily here or if you get in here with a dependant visa you can actually get that sponsorship job really fast. Blending in might take a while depending on how fast you can but the base work is the same, same coding and all but a bit more organised here and they take their time here a lot. For those that have no experience, I would advise you do lots of practise, if you have friends that are developers in Naija, link up with them, get side Gigs even if it’s for free, do it get the experience package it very well on your Cv, even if after school you do not get a sponsored job after school start with any dev job you see, get the experience and then chase the sponsorship jobs, recruiters here are very keen about having Uk experience as well because they have that feeling you have had some form of validation to an extent.
I have found out that not so many firms sponsor yeah, the ones that do not sponsor do very interesting stuffs and also use some amazing tech stack. Does not matter which language you do, there are lots of openings for different stack just know one very well and you would be fine. I’m my opinion in tech they need you more that you need them always bear that in mind and have that mind set in your interview, it worked for me �!
Lastly getting the job is kinda the easy part, keeping the job is kinda more difficult cos you have to be on top of your game and also have to go the extra mile!

You nailed it bros.... I personally have no experience on tech... but years back while in school as an engineering undergraduate.. I did programming languages such as Fortran77, 90 and q basic... and I understood to it some level it back den ... even my undergraduate project was on software development pertaining to costing in engineering projects using visual basic... but many old lecturers criticised my project saying wetin concern mechanical and programming... now I'm going back to it... ive had my own personal work experience oo, none revolved around programming or tech.... well I feel this is God calling me back to tech... even the name JTECH I used here sef... wasn't thought of relating to tech years back... I wanted to used dat as a name for my company once I started one... but now... I guess d tech will be my new career path..

deept:


My sister, it was just a general statement not directed at you, infact I am of the same opinion as you. You just stated your experience and it seemed you were castigated for your position. I appreciate your contributions and have learnt from you.

Sunday evening ke! when some of us are just waking up. seems you live in the future. give those of us who live in the present tips so we can catch up to you

Ah apologies. I have learnt a lot from Nigerians and Asians and continue to learn lots. There most certainly isn't a one size fits all.
It's Sunday evening o so good evening/ good morning! 7.59pm here. Future is bright and sun is setting hehe

Ticha:


As at last count - 7 properties in the UK and in New Zealand (4/3). In the process of buying a flat for my brother in Glasgow so he can get out of rented. We were both head hunted from the UK to NZ as well. In 16 months time, we also qualify for NZ citizenship then we'll return home (to the UK) so my children can attend secondary school. Their futures and ours is sorted financially and otherwise.

I am agree I am not wise. Thank Bleep for that if the wiseness means wasting money building in Nigeria when I don't live there and have zero plans of ever living there.

PS - 17th year out of Nigeria and I have to say I have done very very well for myself and my siblings. All sorted, educated at my expense (2 in the UK) and happily living our best lives.

Oshhheeeyy…asset declaration

Ticha:


They can be very very pricey and will often give you a list of what they will or will not do - unless na arrangement with our people. There's a very active FB group - Au pairs, nannies and babysitters UK. Shame about Brexit cos we used au pairs till we left.

Thanks dear can you help with the link? For the fb group. I can email you

LagosismyHome:


I use this agency Gen122.... you can google to get their details

Thank you dear

LagosismyHome:


I use this agency Gen122.... you can google to get their details

Thanks dear, how much do you pay monthly?

7 properties in a foreign land? Jezzzz! This is overwhelming to say the least....I have to read your response for a couple of time.


You are truly blessed and I believe all these came with a lot of strategies.

This is really inspiring..... really..



quote author=Ticha post=107006538]

As at last count - 7 properties in the UK and in New Zealand (4/3). In the process of buying a flat for my brother in Glasgow so he can get out of rented. We were both head hunted from the UK to NZ as well. In 16 months time, we also qualify for NZ citizenship then we'll return home (to the UK) so my children can attend secondary school. Their futures and ours is sorted financially and otherwise.

I am agree I am not wise. Thank Bleep for that if the wiseness means wasting money building in Nigeria when I don't live there and have zero plans of ever living there.

PS - 17th year out of Nigeria and I have to say I have done very very well for myself and my siblings. All sorted, educated at my expense (2 in the UK) and happily living our best lives.[/quote]

Guys/Ladies..
I’m in port harcourt now on a 2 weeks visit.
Do I require a negative PCR test in Nigeria to fly back into UK as a fully vaccinated UK resident ?…
I can see that the Nigerian travel portal is still requiring me to fill out and go pay for PCR test in Nigeria before I return ..
Even though the UK doesn’t need Covid-19 test to enter from fully vaccinated residents.
What do you advice?

Ticha:


As at last count - 7 properties in the UK and in New Zealand (4/3). In the process of buying a flat for my brother in Glasgow so he can get out of rented. We were both head hunted from the UK to NZ as well. In 16 months time, we also qualify for NZ citizenship then we'll return home (to the UK) so my children can attend secondary school. Their futures and ours is sorted financially and otherwise.

I am agree I am not wise. Thank Bleep for that if the wiseness means wasting money building in Nigeria when I don't live there and have zero plans of ever living there.

PS - 17th year out of Nigeria and I have to say I have done very very well for myself and my siblings. All sorted, educated at my expense (2 in the UK) and happily living our best lives.

Ticha, please comman teach us your way... this comment alone won't make giveup on dis jakpa matter... abeg dem no do suffer for anybody

Hello Guys, would like to ask a very important question.

Please how can a single mother or someone who is coming alone with two kids(aged 2 and 11) or someone coming with kids in general manage studies, kids and work at the same time? I believe many would have gone through this before and would appreciate their experience or things and strategies you believe can work or that has worked for you or people you know.

Thank you all.

TheOnly123:
Hello Guys, would like to ask a very important question.

Please how can a single mother or someone who is coming alone with two kids(aged 2 and 11) or someone coming with kids in general manage studies, kids and work at the same time? I believe many would have gone through this before and would appreciate their experience or things and strategies you believe can work or that has worked for you or people you know.

Thank you all.

There is no shortcut, come with enough money to pay for childminder(this is expensive)

To even get a visa you need to show the embassy that..

1. You have enough money for those two kids(read about dependant financial requirement)

2. You have arranged for their care here in the UK.

Contact your school to get info about family arrangement, this is things like..accommodation, nursery etc

Get documents from your inquiries to support your visa application else you are likely to be refused a visa

Ogedadiva:

7 properties in a foreign land? Jezzzz! This is overwhelming to say the least....I have to read your response for a couple of time.


You are truly blessed and I believe all these came with a lot of strategies.

This is really inspiring..... really..



quote author=Ticha post=107006538]

As at last count - 7 properties in the UK and in New Zealand (4/3). In the process of buying a flat for my brother in Glasgow so he can get out of rented. We were both head hunted from the UK to NZ as well. In 16 months time, we also qualify for NZ citizenship then we'll return home (to the UK) so my children can attend secondary school. Their futures and ours is sorted financially and otherwise.

I am agree I am not wise. Thank Bleep for that if the wiseness means wasting money building in Nigeria when I don't live there and have zero plans of ever living there.

PS - 17th year out of Nigeria and I have to say I have done very very well for myself and my siblings. All sorted, educated at my expense (2 in the UK) and happily living our best lives.

While some dash all their money , sending it back home , others are building equity. I guess it depends on what you value.

My husband works with an Indian. Doing exactly the same thing, the colleague is on property number BTL 15 , buying pulling equity and moving to the next.... we even with double income we are no where near that because that not what we value. Its inspiring and great and Everyone race is different

wallg123:
Guys/Ladies..
I’m in port harcourt now on a 2 weeks visit.
Do I require a negative PCR test in Nigeria to fly back into UK as a fully vaccinated UK resident ?…
I can see that the Nigerian travel portal is still requiring me to fill out and go pay for PCR test in Nigeria before I return ..
Even though the UK doesn’t need Covid-19 test to enter from fully vaccinated residents.
What do you advice?

No, you don't
When travelling out of Nigeria, you don't need the Nigerian travel portal. did you do your test when you arrived in Nigeria?

Uzomarrr123 thinks everyone is dumb, he judges everyone abroad with his very limited exposure to other people's realities...... I bet he thinks everyone abroad lives in a very small council flats........

That's why engaging such people, is very important.......


I hope he would crawl back into his hole and continue hibernating.......

wallg123:
Guys/Ladies..
I’m in port harcourt now on a 2 weeks visit.
Do I require a negative PCR test in Nigeria to fly back into UK as a fully vaccinated UK resident ?…
I can see that the Nigerian travel portal is still requiring me to fill out and go pay for PCR test in Nigeria before I return ..
Even though the UK doesn’t need Covid-19 test to enter from fully vaccinated residents.
What do you advice?

Laws changed now, all you require is a Day 2 lateral flow test (£20).......

Ensure you have your NHS app installed and it's showing your status.....

wallg123:
Guys/Ladies..
I’m in port harcourt now on a 2 weeks visit.
Do I require a negative PCR test in Nigeria to fly back into UK as a fully vaccinated UK resident ?…
I can see that the Nigerian travel portal is still requiring me to fill out and go pay for PCR test in Nigeria before I return ..
Even though the UK doesn’t need Covid-19 test to enter from fully vaccinated residents.
What do you advice?

Don't let Uzomarrr123 see you ó...... Remember, we are so broke, we cannot buy tickets to visit our people in Nigeria........

mdeeokoye:


Been a while, so from my experience so far. Having previous tech experience puts you in a commanding position for interviews and co and also an opportunity to show what you can do. Recently I have had a good number of friends come in from Naija from the company I work, they have seen that Nigerian devs are really good and our tech eco system is doing really well but you have to know your stuff. I see Nigeria becoming the new India in terms of tech in no distant time so if you have good experience you will get in easily here or if you get in here with a dependant visa you can actually get that sponsorship job really fast. Blending in might take a while depending on how fast you can but the base work is the same, same coding and all but a bit more organised here and they take their time here a lot. For those that have no experience, I would advise you do lots of practise, if you have friends that are developers in Naija, link up with them, get side Gigs even if it’s for free, do it get the experience package it very well on your Cv, even if after school you do not get a sponsored job after school start with any dev job you see, get the experience and then chase the sponsorship jobs, recruiters here are very keen about having Uk experience as well because they have that feeling you have had some form of validation to an extent.
I have found out that not so many firms sponsor yeah, the ones that do not sponsor do very interesting stuffs and also use some amazing tech stack. Does not matter which language you do, there are lots of openings for different stack just know one very well and you would be fine. I’m my opinion in tech they need you more that you need them always bear that in mind and have that mind set in your interview, it worked for me �!
Lastly getting the job is kinda the easy part, keeping the job is kinda more difficult cos you have to be on top of your game and also have to go the extra mile!

This is helpful. For me, am looking at completely switching to tech. But the challenge is that I have no experience or even have knowledge in it. Though studied Engineering but not IT related. I have been in the banking industry for years, marketing precisely. Now am willing to learn and hope to switch my career to tech. Is it possible for me to learn and be grounded in the tech field.

Lexusgs430:



Don't let Uzomarrr123 see you ó...... Remember, we are so broke, we cannot buy tickets to visit our people in Nigeria........

Lexusgs430:



Don't let Uzomarrr123 see you ó...... Remember, we are so broke, we cannot buy tickets to visit our people in Nigeria........

lol

Please I need a 2bedroom flat to rent at Edinburgh. Moving from Nigeria.

Lexusgs430:



Laws changed now, all you require is a Day 2 lateral flow test (£20).......

Ensure you have your NHS app installed and it's showing your status.....

Yes thanks you I have the app

DisGuy:


No, you don't
When travelling out of Nigeria, you don't need the Nigerian travel portal. did you do your test when you arrived in Nigeria?

Yes my test in Nigeria is coming up on 27th of this month

BouharryArtikou:


Sorry if I’m asking too much.
£30 for diesel. Wow!
Please what type of car is that?
I mean the year and engine size.

I will really want to get a little, and cheap banger.

@lexusgs430 any ideas?
@DaveChapelle, can you suggest?

Cheap banger, i will go for a lexus 1s200 or 250. Fuel is expensive though, or a nissan juke. Do u have family?

Lexusgs430:



Don't let Uzomarrr123 see you ó...... Remember, we are so broke, we cannot buy tickets to visit our people in Nigeria........

Yes, we are all washing plates, cleaning toilets or washing bottoms... We are all going to grow old and lonely with no children, friends or associates to relate to or look after us when we get old. There are no church activities, no owambes and no fun whatsoever abroad - just working and paying bills and no ambition.

I was told I had no ambition on another thread where an abroad person had his house built in Nigeria appropriated by his parents... Some blamed him for not building for his folks and others questioned why he built in Nigeria when he was not going to live in Nigeria...

I was told that I had no ambition because I refused to build in Nigeria... I like HRGuy for his continual mention of Nigerian's group think - follow follow mentality.

Why will I build in Nigeria when I only visit for 2 or max of 3 weeks at a time? Father left 2 family homes - one in a city occupied by a sibling and with rent collected to maintain said property and for those in Nja to share/family expenses. One in the village that is now a white elephant project - a big family home with rooms for all siblings (5), study and 2 other bedrooms and a huge compound.

Just old mother and another sibling using the property - it costs a little to maintain; with a lot of the maintenance expenses falling on moi and those abroad. So why would I want to build a property in Nigeria that I do not need when my family is in the UK and we can do with more rooms (either by building an extension or buying bigger better property in the UK)?

*Nja group think: a brother-in-law in his 60s with no property of his own and one not utilised his full talent to the max, was slagging off Wole Soyinka for not building in his village or not doing much in his village - wtf? His money his choice!

Newwoman:
Please I need a 2bedroom flat to rent at Edinburgh. Moving from Nigeria.

Advisable you check places within commutable distance to Edinburgh such as Dunfermline. The housing market in Edinburgh is really tight.

I totally agree with your submission.

LagosismyHome:


While some dash all their money , sending it back home , others are building equity. I guess it depends on what you value.

My husband works with an Indian. Doing exactly the same thing, the colleague is on property number BTL 15 , buying pulling equity and moving to the next.... we even with double income we are no where near that because that not what we value. Its inspiring and great and Everyone race is different

dubaiprince:


Your opinion that wherever you are is home is respected. My opinion is that wherever you are and not treated as equals is not home. You can't collect immigration health surcharge and tax me equally as a citizen then when it comes to benefits, you give me limited options under the guise of NRPFs. Don't let me even go to what happens in the workplace. Even with British passport, I can't call it home. Even well known blacks like Rashford, Saka, Ian Wright, Alex Scott etc have their stories on what they had to fight growing up and they are still fighting it. We all know we are not welcome (let's not hide it) but unfortunately, their economy can't work without migrants. My opinion.

I just decided to read through this thread, I am not in the UK. But even in some work places in Nigeria, this same thing is going on but perpetuate by the foreigners. To be honest that is one reason I want to leave since it is taking me too long to get another job. The md's character with the characters of other foreigners is the reason I want to leave. I cant be in my country and someone calls me a monkey. When the man gets angry he starts to make monkey sounds and it has gone from there to openly telling us that we dont reason. Bonus ever enjoyed before has been cut down. No one cares of how u get to do job.