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Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by Worksunlimited: 3:12pm On Nov 04, 2021
Supreme145:
I commented on a thread yesterday that was about how much that can last someone through the week, I posted that I can manage 3k for a week and I was literary dragged and trolled through the thread. Some accused me of lying while some said I still live with my parents, others saw my post as a scheme to accrue favour from people.

I never wanted to open a thread about this, but as God would have it, he blessed me ( Not from that thread) through Nairaland best roofer and known philanthropist @ money121 and @despian that sent me something to help with my school project. I managed to squeeze out a little money and branch to the market to get some food stuffs. Below is a detail of how I spent 3k on food stuffs that would last me a week.

Rice 1 mudu(8 cups) : #600
Beans 1 mudu(8 cups) : #900
Potato : #500
1/2 bottle of palm oil : #400( I add just enough to colour the food)
1 packet of maggi : #250
Powder pepper :#100
Onions :#100
Airtime :#100
Total :#2950
The remaining #50 is for Chelsea match later in the evening.

While I didn't make this post to glorify poverty but it seems some people are oblivious to the situation of things in the country at the moment. Apparently the hardship levels is skewed, based on the values that people were quoting on that thread. While some food stuffs are at a premium at the moment, there are some of us that cut our suit according to our ankara.

Next is how I manage the foodstuff to last me a week in no particular order.

Day one: Rice and beans
Day two: beans and potatoes
Day three: only Rice
Day four: porridge potatoes
Day five : only beans
Day six: Rice and beans
Day seven: potatoes and oil
Fortunately the stomach does not disclose its contents.

I iterate through the list during the week, I spend only #100 on airtime during the week. I don't call any body and spend #25 daily for 250 mb night sub which I use to apply for jobs. I wait for the following week when it gets exhausted.
I use salt as makeshift paste and patronize Hausa black soap for bathing.
I've my faze cap to conceal my overgrown hair, though my lord luggard esque moustache have a way of bringing my legs outside.
I fetch well water, boil and sieve it, in that way home made Eva water is set, who knows I might own a pure water factory in future so I'm practicing now.

Added plus: My Girlfriend
It's a popular opinion on nairaland and the country in general that most Nigerian girls are useless and are out to bring nothing but misfortune and misery to our lives. I beg to disagree because the ones around me (mom, siblings and gf) are anything but useless.

My current girlfriend is a frugal spender and taught me how to spend prudently. She taught me how to cook thereby cutting the amount I spend on food to a significant level. I can give her just #1500 and she would prepare two pots of stew and soup to last me a week. Like my Oga @chatinet would say there are still women that can go to the market with 3k and come back with two nylons.

While other nairalanders open thread open threads about their parasitic girlfriends, mine is actually helping me through a difficult phase in my life.
Sadly despite my pitiful standard of living, I still have people that I'm better than and see me as a senior man. Its that bad.

I'm not comfortable with my condition so I'm looking for jobs so as to improve my standard of living. My fellow nairalanders help me to start eating with meat by offering my any job available. I'm a graduate of Statistics/Computer Science (bsc ed) and a web developer.

So the doubting Thomas's here's a breakdown of my 3k weekly spending.

Modified: Obviously some people are still doubting my credibility. I stay in north bank, Makurdi Benue State for those asking.


No wonder.. you can't compare where you are to places like Lagos, Abuja, port Harcourt and it's ilk
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by Supreme145(m): 3:12pm On Nov 04, 2021
hollywater:
Ur body dey forbid swallow?
I'm not really a big fan of swallow

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Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by Supreme145(m): 3:15pm On Nov 04, 2021
prekumohtim:


Obviously things are cheap where you are .
That half bottle of Palm oil is 850 in PH. I bought the full one yesterday at #1500
That one mudu of rice is #1350 -1500
I can't even mention beans , it's far above principality and power.
I pay tp 600 every day to work

I can relate cos I lived in PH for three years, my 17k security salary could barely feed, so I had to relocate to a place that the standard of living is cheaper hence my choice for Benue.

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Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by NOETHNICITY(m): 3:16pm On Nov 04, 2021
If you were in Lagos I would have worked something out for you

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Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by Supreme145(m): 3:16pm On Nov 04, 2021
dapolaw:
Ogbeni no viewing Centr dey show full matches for N50, well but I don't know about the north sha.













Them dey show for here, the owner increased it to #100 and met an empty hall so he brought the prize back to #50. though he collects #100 for some champions league match's. But if you insist on #50 he will still collect.

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Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by Supreme145(m): 3:17pm On Nov 04, 2021
NOETHNICITY:
If you were in Lagos I would have worked something out for you
I'm ready to relocate sir

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Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by reXurrectionZA(m): 3:18pm On Nov 04, 2021
This is the best post ive seen since iVe been on nairaland.
You are a real wise man

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Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by samfrancis1(m): 3:18pm On Nov 04, 2021
Jwonder:
embarassed
Dammit, that's not even up to $6. How can a human survive on that once a week and not look malnourished? Nigerians are really poor. Instead of demanding better from their elected leaders, they prefer to fight each other and adjust more to the suffering, just like this OP is doing.
 
 
Please, if you can get into crypto, with any little you have, buy BTC when the dip comes in January.
 Enlighten me bro
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by Supreme145(m): 3:19pm On Nov 04, 2021
porthouse7:
u don't pay for electricity abi
I've lived here for two months, no one has asked me for light bill.

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Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by KaluwisxPRO: 3:20pm On Nov 04, 2021
This kind person shiiit na die. Better go vegetarian on that budget before you destroy your inside.

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Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by Supreme145(m): 3:22pm On Nov 04, 2021
AllahIsShit:
You're one of the chosen few. Ignore your doubters and naysayers and your evening will surely be brighter than your morning.

P.S. I'm a Manchester United fan and I won't even spend 10 kobo on watching them until they do the right thing.

Lol....but your ororo scored two goals the last time naa, at least that would ease your pain.
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by Aarenasbaba(m): 3:23pm On Nov 04, 2021
Mercychen:
Hmmm....

You're lucky to be living where food is cheap.

Down here, potato is 5 pieces for 500. But I see you got a bag full for 500. The cheapest rice around here is 900 for 2 dericas (8 cups). So with that 3k, you can't get all these in my area.
Don't mind him/her, acco ding to the yesterday post.... The person said with 2 kids
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by Supreme145(m): 3:23pm On Nov 04, 2021
post=107326623:

You have a very bright and rewarding future ahead of you Supreme.
Just focus on your studies now and keep being humble the way you are.
Things will fall in pleasant places for you pretty soon.
Some of us lived this same way while in school many years ago.
But now, God has been so good to us all.
It will all end in praise for you.


BTW,
CHELSEA for Life.
Atleast our Club winning that match should let you sleep with a smile on your face

GO AND SUCCEED.


BLESSED UP.
Thanks bro, God bless

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Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by Aarenasbaba(m): 3:24pm On Nov 04, 2021
Where is gas in the listed items?
The person said yesterday that she has 2 kids
Do you think that the kid wl not like to it junks....
4k is nothing to manage per week
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by Tokskob2008: 3:24pm On Nov 04, 2021
It's really difficult to feed daily for a larger percent of the masses now, forget those ones here forming and the kids who still live with there parents and enjoy mummy's food... Naija hard no be small

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Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by godisshit(m): 3:25pm On Nov 04, 2021
Ororo is 36 years old. Those fools in Manchester United coaching crew are not even ashamed that they are putting everything on his shoulders. My prayer is that by the time Manchester United and Chelsea face each other by the end of this month (on 28th November) we will have a new manager.

Supreme145:

Lol....but your ororo scored two goals the lady time naa, at least that would ease your pain.
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by slimghost(m): 3:28pm On Nov 04, 2021
Wow! I thank God! If I spend 3k only in a day, then I’d be extremely happy that day. Thank God once more! Very grateful
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by marsup: 3:29pm On Nov 04, 2021
What of gas? Is it one meal a day? Heaven's will remember you and your story will change for good.

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Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by AyelalaOo(m): 3:31pm On Nov 04, 2021
E be like say na firewood you dey use, no be gas.
Because gas 1kg go soon reach 1000 naira
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by Supreme145(m): 3:32pm On Nov 04, 2021
OTlandlord:
No animal for the whole week at all? Guy no go get kwashiorkor oh.
hahahaha....no kee me abeg, I no fit thanks to my potatoes and the small amount of protein in beans.
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by Ikpongiton: 3:33pm On Nov 04, 2021
Supreme145:
I commented on a thread yesterday that was about how much that can last someone through the week, I posted that I can manage 3k for a week and I was literary dragged and trolled through the thread. Some accused me of lying while some said I still live with my parents, others saw my post as a scheme to accrue favour from people.

I never wanted to open a thread about this, but as God would have it, he blessed me ( Not from that thread) through Nairaland best roofer and known philanthropist @ money121 and @despian that sent me something to help with my school project. I managed to squeeze out a little money and branch to the market to get some food stuffs. Below is a detail of how I spent 3k on food stuffs that would last me a week.

Rice 1 mudu(8 cups) : #600
Beans 1 mudu(8 cups) : #900
Potato : #500
1/2 bottle of palm oil : #400( I add just enough to colour the food)
1 packet of maggi : #250
Powder pepper :#100
Onions :#100
Airtime :#100
Total :#2950
The remaining #50 is for Chelsea match later in the evening.

While I didn't make this post to glorify poverty but it seems some people are oblivious to the situation of things in the country at the moment. Apparently the hardship levels is skewed, based on the values that people were quoting on that thread. While some food stuffs are at a premium at the moment, there are some of us that cut our suit according to our ankara.

Next is how I manage the foodstuff to last me a week in no particular order.

Day one: Rice and beans
Day two: beans and potatoes
Day three: only Rice
Day four: porridge potatoes
Day five : only beans
Day six: Rice and beans
Day seven: potatoes and oil
Fortunately the stomach does not disclose its contents.

I iterate through the list during the week, I spend only #100 on airtime during the week. I don't call any body and spend #25 daily for 250 mb night sub which I use to apply for jobs. I wait for the following week when it gets exhausted.
I use salt as makeshift paste and patronize Hausa black soap for bathing.
I've my faze cap to conceal my overgrown hair, though my lord luggard esque moustache have a way of bringing my legs outside.
I fetch well water, boil and sieve it, in that way home made Eva water is set, who knows I might own a pure water factory in future so I'm practicing now.

Added plus: My Girlfriend
It's a popular opinion on nairaland and the country in general that most Nigerian girls are useless and are out to bring nothing but misfortune and misery to our lives. I beg to disagree because the ones around me (mom, siblings and gf) are anything but useless.

My current girlfriend is a frugal spender and taught me how to spend prudently. She taught me how to cook thereby cutting the amount I spend on food to a significant level. I can give her just #1500 and she would prepare two pots of stew and soup to last me a week. Like my Oga @chatinet would say there are still women that can go to the market with 3k and come back with two nylons.

While other nairalanders open thread open threads about their parasitic girlfriends, mine is actually helping me through a difficult phase in my life.
Sadly despite my pitiful standard of living, I still have people that I'm better than and see me as a senior man. Its that bad.

I'm not comfortable with my condition so I'm looking for jobs so as to improve my standard of living. My fellow nairalanders help me to start eating with meat by offering my any job available. I'm a graduate of Statistics/Computer Science (bsc ed) and a web developer.

So the doubting Thomas's here's a breakdown of my 3k weekly spending.

Modified: Obviously some people are still doubting my credibility. I stay in north bank, Makurdi Benue State for those asking.

do you eat them raw?
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by osibenaezekiel: 3:34pm On Nov 04, 2021
Omoh a graduate of statistics and computer sci also a web developer. The young has invested so much in himself but it is unfortunate favour have not found him. May you find favour bros. Chat me up bros.

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Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by Supreme145(m): 3:34pm On Nov 04, 2021
anthonyuncle:
do you exhaust the full packet of maggi in one week?
Noo oo, I use just three cubes for a meal.
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by yellowgarri2(m): 3:34pm On Nov 04, 2021
Supreme145:
I commented on a thread yesterday that was about how much that can last someone through the week, I posted that I can manage 3k for a week and I was literary dragged and trolled through the thread. Some accused me of lying while some said I still live with my parents, others saw my post as a scheme to accrue favour from people.

I never wanted to open a thread about this, but as God would have it, he blessed me ( Not from that thread) through Nairaland best roofer and known philanthropist @ money121 and @despian that sent me something to help with my school project. I managed to squeeze out a little money and branch to the market to get some food stuffs. Below is a detail of how I spent 3k on food stuffs that would last me a week.

Rice 1 mudu(8 cups) : #600
Beans 1 mudu(8 cups) : #900
Potato : #500
1/2 bottle of palm oil : #400( I add just enough to colour the food)
1 packet of maggi : #250
Powder pepper :#100
Onions :#100
Airtime :#100
Total :#2950
The remaining #50 is for Chelsea match later in the evening.

While I didn't make this post to glorify poverty but it seems some people are oblivious to the situation of things in the country at the moment. Apparently the hardship levels is skewed, based on the values that people were quoting on that thread. While some food stuffs are at a premium at the moment, there are some of us that cut our suit according to our ankara.

Next is how I manage the foodstuff to last me a week in no particular order.

Day one: Rice and beans
Day two: beans and potatoes
Day three: only Rice
Day four: porridge potatoes
Day five : only beans
Day six: Rice and beans
Day seven: potatoes and oil
Fortunately the stomach does not disclose its contents.

I iterate through the list during the week, I spend only #100 on airtime during the week. I don't call any body and spend #25 daily for 250 mb night sub which I use to apply for jobs. I wait for the following week when it gets exhausted.
I use salt as makeshift paste and patronize Hausa black soap for bathing.
I've my faze cap to conceal my overgrown hair, though my lord luggard esque moustache have a way of bringing my legs outside.
I fetch well water, boil and sieve it, in that way home made Eva water is set, who knows I might own a pure water factory in future so I'm practicing now.

Added plus: My Girlfriend
It's a popular opinion on nairaland and the country in general that most Nigerian girls are useless and are out to bring nothing but misfortune and misery to our lives. I beg to disagree because the ones around me (mom, siblings and gf) are anything but useless.

My current girlfriend is a frugal spender and taught me how to spend prudently. She taught me how to cook thereby cutting the amount I spend on food to a significant level. I can give her just #1500 and she would prepare two pots of stew and soup to last me a week. Like my Oga @chatinet would say there are still women that can go to the market with 3k and come back with two nylons.

While other nairalanders open thread open threads about their parasitic girlfriends, mine is actually helping me through a difficult phase in my life.
Sadly despite my pitiful standard of living, I still have people that I'm better than and see me as a senior man. Its that bad.

I'm not comfortable with my condition so I'm looking for jobs so as to improve my standard of living. My fellow nairalanders help me to start eating with meat by offering my any job available. I'm a graduate of Statistics/Computer Science (bsc ed) and a web developer.

So the doubting Thomas's here's a breakdown of my 3k weekly spending.

Modified: Obviously some people are still doubting my credibility. I stay in north bank, Makurdi Benue State for those asking.

Almost same with me, but mine is #3,500. #500 for panla fish
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by mrksquare: 3:34pm On Nov 04, 2021
Supreme145:
I commented on a thread yesterday that was about how much that can last someone through the week, I posted that I can manage 3k for a week and I was literary dragged and trolled through the thread. Some accused me of lying while some said I still live with my parents, others saw my post as a scheme to accrue favour from people.

I never wanted to open a thread about this, but as God would have it, he blessed me ( Not from that thread) through Nairaland best roofer and known philanthropist @ money121 and @despian that sent me something to help with my school project. I managed to squeeze out a little money and branch to the market to get some food stuffs. Below is a detail of how I spent 3k on food stuffs that would last me a week.

Rice 1 mudu(8 cups) : #600
Beans 1 mudu(8 cups) : #900
Potato : #500
1/2 bottle of palm oil : #400( I add just enough to colour the food)
1 packet of maggi : #250
Powder pepper :#100
Onions :#100
Airtime :#100
Total :#2950
The remaining #50 is for Chelsea match later in the evening.

While I didn't make this post to glorify poverty but it seems some people are oblivious to the situation of things in the country at the moment. Apparently the hardship levels is skewed, based on the values that people were quoting on that thread. While some food stuffs are at a premium at the moment, there are some of us that cut our suit according to our ankara.

Next is how I manage the foodstuff to last me a week in no particular order.

Day one: Rice and beans
Day two: beans and potatoes
Day three: only Rice
Day four: porridge potatoes
Day five : only beans
Day six: Rice and beans
Day seven: potatoes and oil
Fortunately the stomach does not disclose its contents.

I iterate through the list during the week, I spend only #100 on airtime during the week. I don't call any body and spend #25 daily for 250 mb night sub which I use to apply for jobs. I wait for the following week when it gets exhausted.
I use salt as makeshift paste and patronize Hausa black soap for bathing.
I've my faze cap to conceal my overgrown hair, though my lord luggard esque moustache have a way of bringing my legs outside.
I fetch well water, boil and sieve it, in that way home made Eva water is set, who knows I might own a pure water factory in future so I'm practicing now.

Added plus: My Girlfriend
It's a popular opinion on nairaland and the country in general that most Nigerian girls are useless and are out to bring nothing but misfortune and misery to our lives. I beg to disagree because the ones around me (mom, siblings and gf) are anything but useless.

My current girlfriend is a frugal spender and taught me how to spend prudently. She taught me how to cook thereby cutting the amount I spend on food to a significant level. I can give her just #1500 and she would prepare two pots of stew and soup to last me a week. Like my Oga @chatinet would say there are still women that can go to the market with 3k and come back with two nylons.

While other nairalanders open thread open threads about their parasitic girlfriends, mine is actually helping me through a difficult phase in my life.
Sadly despite my pitiful standard of living, I still have people that I'm better than and see me as a senior man. Its that bad.

I'm not comfortable with my condition so I'm looking for jobs so as to improve my standard of living. My fellow nairalanders help me to start eating with meat by offering my any job available. I'm a graduate of Statistics/Computer Science (bsc ed) and a web developer.

So the doubting Thomas's here's a breakdown of my 3k weekly spending.

Modified: Obviously some people are still doubting my credibility. I stay in north bank, Makurdi Benue State for those asking.



You live in the food basket of the nation. So it is understandable how the said sum could be sufficient to attend to your need.
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by evy800(f): 3:36pm On Nov 04, 2021
NOETHNICITY:
If you were in Lagos I would have worked something out for you

Please I'm in lagos work something out for me I'll do anything to earn a living so far it's legit... My situation isn't much different from the op I just don't know how to write an epistle

If your heart moves you to please help me get something to do to earn a decent living

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Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by COvo(m): 3:38pm On Nov 04, 2021
BigYash:
You dey mind them.. Even who still dey eat his or her mum food,still dey challenge op grin
Omooo,e better say you dey chop mama food,than to eat beans,rice,oil and potato365 days every year abeg.
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by nikz(f): 3:39pm On Nov 04, 2021
So things are still cheap in some states in nigeria meanwhile they are killing us in the south chei
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by Beninwitch: 3:42pm On Nov 04, 2021
Adamdau:


You are not saying the truth please. 600/8=75. I quote you again, there's no where you can buy a cup of rice at N75 in Nigeria today.

Pls sat what you know. A cup of rice is 70 naira in Ekpoma.

There is a place I eat a plate of eba with soup and meat 200 naira! I was amazed as a Lagos based person. Eba 100 naira, meat 100 naira.
Rice and beans 150 plus meat 100 naira that's 250 will fill a grown man up.
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by Supreme145(m): 3:44pm On Nov 04, 2021
AllahIsShit:
Ororo is 36 years old. Those fools in Manchester United coaching crew are not even ashamed that they are putting everything on his shoulders. My prayer is that by the time Manchester United and Chelsea face each other by the end of this month (on 28th November) we will have a new manager.

Lol who una wan hire naa?? abeg let them sack after chelsea match. we need our share of the promo

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Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by fineboynl(m): 3:49pm On Nov 04, 2021
3k not up to what I spends in a day.
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by preshlovemi: 3:50pm On Nov 04, 2021
no be for east here, thing is very expensive here
shocked shocked shocked

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