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Re: Done With NYSC, 500K On Hand. Advice Needed by Antai123(m): 7:01pm On Sep 24, 2022
Rubbiish:

I think it is a wrong decision if u don't have anyone in Lagos. Even if u have eye in working in big firms, what are the chances u going to get employed? I will suggest u set up something with that money in your present location and build up yourself gradually, while u apply for ur desired jobs online. If any of your job application click, then u can relocate to lag. But relocating to lag on your own will drain that money & before u know it u will return back to your present location with 0 naira.

My brother, this is the best advise I have read so far, why not invest the money in a business in the city where u currently are, and multiply the money, while u apply online for jobs probably in Lagos and Abuja.

I currently reside in Abuja, I finished service 2019, I was staying with my uncle until, he ask me to leave that I was becoming lazy about Job hunting. Bro, it's not easy to get job this days oo, unless u are very sure that u will cope, even with any kind of job that comes.

I know what I went through, job hunting, the frustration that came with it, before I got the job I'm doing, please pray well, be lead before u move.

It's not easy to move to a place where u will feed urself, job hunt ontop. Depression is real oo. I wish u all the best.

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Re: Done With NYSC, 500K On Hand. Advice Needed by Emeka71(m): 7:02pm On Sep 24, 2022
MatrixReloaded:
Get your rent sorted.. you can get online to search for cheap apartments, say self con around mainland could see for 100-150k.
Then start up ur job hunt around sururlere, Ikeja, lagos Island. Btw you can get something fast or you can engage in petty business for survival. I'm saying this because lagos is tough.
500k won't get u one sack of provision if u want to start a provision store...

He's a Nigerian and have right of state migration and to broaden his experience..
Job is not even ideal; he should sort out accommodation and go into a small business.

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Re: Done With NYSC, 500K On Hand. Advice Needed by damble: 7:05pm On Sep 24, 2022
zeekcom83:
Oga if u will like to stay for ajangbadi very close to alaba. A room is less than 100k but na face me nd face you apartment. U can use 400k to start something in alaba international market. U don't nid flashy apartment for now.

Like what can someone start in Alaba Broz? Thanks
Re: Done With NYSC, 500K On Hand. Advice Needed by Nobody: 7:06pm On Sep 24, 2022
Teaser4:
Go and look for 10 odds
Stake 500k on it, you go win 5M….

Dust your passport, go get one if you don’t have and get the hell out of that country.
nothingham forest fit beat mancity for away if he carry mancity to win that day.
Re: Done With NYSC, 500K On Hand. Advice Needed by twosquare(m): 7:12pm On Sep 24, 2022
SimpleGuy001:
OK, as the topic says i have 500k in my account and i intend to come to lagos after service. Any advice from matured people here? I'm praying for divine direction but let me hear your advices.

Note: no relative in lagos so i'm starting from scratch with accomodation and all
Learn a digital skill and work remotely. Rather than going to Lagos to blow your 500k which is nothing in this economy

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Re: Done With NYSC, 500K On Hand. Advice Needed by clockwisereport: 7:12pm On Sep 24, 2022
nurez305:
How ? Total alawi for a year is 420k, that is if you don't touch it at all abi you add kidnapping business to your own service ?
Some people engage in other businesses wey dey fetch them money. The guy that played music at the burial i attended yesterday is a corp member. He has his own band with musical instruments running in millions.

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Re: Done With NYSC, 500K On Hand. Advice Needed by Aguilar(m): 7:14pm On Sep 24, 2022
You have common sense. Manage your money on what will be resourceful to you. We don't know what it's like in your life, we cannot coman be telling you how to manage your savings.
Re: Done With NYSC, 500K On Hand. Advice Needed by GboyegaD(m): 7:14pm On Sep 24, 2022
SimpleGuy001:


Why do say this? Kindly put more light. Criticism allowed, do you think it’s a wrong decision?

Follow your heart and don't be discouraged. Do you have coursemates/friends from school you could put up with for a start?
Re: Done With NYSC, 500K On Hand. Advice Needed by mabeni(m): 7:17pm On Sep 24, 2022
A good looking one room apartment goes for nothing less than 150k - 200k.

Rethink your thoughts. Your 500k will varnish in matter of 3weeks.
Re: Done With NYSC, 500K On Hand. Advice Needed by AllDModsAreMaad: 7:21pm On Sep 24, 2022
SimpleGuy001:
OK, as the topic says i have 500k in my account and i intend to come to lagos after service. Any advice from matured people here? I'm praying for divine direction but let me hear your advices.

Note: no relative in lagos so i'm starting from scratch with accomodation and all


The worst mistake you will do is going to Lagos to start looking for job, except you have an assured job and accommodation for a start.

By the time you realize whatsup, you won't have spent most of the money on job search.

I am telling you this from experience.

If you have any business idea you want to venture, start working towards it diligently.

I moved to Lagos after my NYSC with about 300k some years ago. Bro, I left Lagos years later with almost same amount to venture into my present business which I would have started earlier if I had someone to guide me.

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Re: Done With NYSC, 500K On Hand. Advice Needed by puremaker7(m): 7:22pm On Sep 24, 2022
MatrixReloaded:
Get your rent sorted.. you can get online to search for cheap apartments, say self con around mainland could see for 100-150k.
Then start up ur job hunt around sururlere, Ikeja, lagos Island. Btw you can get something fast or you can engage in petty business for survival. I'm saying this because lagos is tough.
500k won't get u one sack of provision if u want to start a provision store...

He's a Nigerian and have right of state migration and to broaden his experience..
100-150K self con in Lagos mainland? you dey whine me? 150K not enough to get you a decent self con in ikorodu not to talk of mainland.
Re: Done With NYSC, 500K On Hand. Advice Needed by Olam09(m): 7:23pm On Sep 24, 2022
tamcamp253:
If you saved up the 500k legitimately then continue doing what gave you that and focus more on the hustle, my advice try traveling abroad to further education and hustle too, your 500k for Lagos no go go far ooo If you no sabi Lagos

Em' 500k no go help do anything for em abroad processing. E better start a business that fetches big income like swallow food restaurant.

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Re: Done With NYSC, 500K On Hand. Advice Needed by Bestman66: 7:23pm On Sep 24, 2022
Very good. Pretend as if you have no certificate. Acquire technical knowledge eg tailoring, mechanic, plumbing, electrician, aluminum and you the money to to establish yourself in that line. Thank me later.

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Re: Done With NYSC, 500K On Hand. Advice Needed by lereinter(m): 7:24pm On Sep 24, 2022
Some exuberance in your desire

It could work, it may not

But in anything you do, don't pick a private sch teaching job except you are a education grad

Developed yourself is the summary of what I can say
Be more Godly
May God help you
Re: Done With NYSC, 500K On Hand. Advice Needed by Lemmyler(m): 7:24pm On Sep 24, 2022
My advice is that you should use 350k to get a plot of land and continue with your online stuff where you are now. Keep 100k for raining days and use 50k for job application(s).
Re: Done With NYSC, 500K On Hand. Advice Needed by Kennedy97: 7:26pm On Sep 24, 2022
SimpleGuy001:
OK, as the topic says i have 500k in my account and i intend to come to lagos after service. Any advice from matured people here? I'm praying for divine direction but let me hear your advices.

Note: no relative in lagos so i'm starting from scratch with accomodation and all

If you are an online person and interested in tech

Please move to your state capital and sort accomodation look for Small physical hustle that will cover feeding and upkeep and then focus on learning tech skills long term

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Re: Done With NYSC, 500K On Hand. Advice Needed by blingxx(m): 7:29pm On Sep 24, 2022
SimpleGuy001:
OK, as the topic says i have 500k in my account and i intend to come to lagos after service. Any advice from matured people here? I'm praying for divine direction but let me hear your advices.

Note: no relative in lagos so i'm starting from scratch with accomodation and all

Bruh accommodation is cheap here in sango not far from iyana ipaja down to ikeja , 120k will get you a nice apartment here with stable electricity Lagos is overrated bruh

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Re: Done With NYSC, 500K On Hand. Advice Needed by Zanzibar1: 7:30pm On Sep 24, 2022
talk2hb1:

[b]GOD bless you [/b]Make your money up country and come Lagos on weekends to catch fun.
he will spend the fun time in traffic jam
Re: Done With NYSC, 500K On Hand. Advice Needed by SimpleGuy001: 7:30pm On Sep 24, 2022
Bestman66:
Very good. Pretend as if you have no certificate. Acquire technical knowledge eg tailoring, mechanic, plumbing, electrician, aluminum and you the money to to establish yourself in that line. Thank me later.

Tell me you’re joking
Re: Done With NYSC, 500K On Hand. Advice Needed by Slynation(m): 7:31pm On Sep 24, 2022
SimpleGuy001:


I get your point but I love the corporate world and I have my eyes set on some companies that are only located in Lagos.

Big 4 audit firms, management consulting firms, investment banking firms and oil and gas firms are concentrated in Lagos, when I get into them I will start processing my japa dream having gained experience in them. You see why I want to go there now....
I like your confidence shaah, because it seems like once you apply for any job, then the job is yours already...

Sort out accommodation issue before leaving your current location else, it might end in serious tears...
Re: Done With NYSC, 500K On Hand. Advice Needed by Humphery2020(m): 7:31pm On Sep 24, 2022
This book "Where The Money Is" by Toyin Omotoso is one of the Best Books I read this year

This book revealed so many wealth creation secrets

If you're interested about building a formidable wealth for yourself, then you need to read this book

I would be giving this book to only the first 50 people, It's not a book you can just get for FREE, cause its paid for.

But would be giving the ebook out for FREE, I mean FREE to only 10 persons.

You don't have to pay for it, It's just my own little way of contributing positively to those seeking to change their financial status in the society.

Just signify if interested through my signature.
Re: Done With NYSC, 500K On Hand. Advice Needed by Echoban: 7:32pm On Sep 24, 2022
SimpleGuy001:
OK, as the topic says i have 500k in my account and i intend to come to lagos after service. Any advice from matured people here? I'm praying for divine direction but let me hear your advices.

Note: no relative in lagos so i'm starting from scratch with accomodation and all

I just hope u won't make it in Lagos then come out one day to start doing anti Lagos govt, hating Tinubu and shouting Lagos is no man's land like my co Igbo brothers o...

Anyway I wish u well,
Re: Done With NYSC, 500K On Hand. Advice Needed by HELLASJ(m): 7:33pm On Sep 24, 2022
Favourchris:


U should have used your nysc year to secure a scholarship and japa.. trust me best decision u would have made...

Too much uncertainty here
The only reasonable advice I've seen so far!

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Re: Done With NYSC, 500K On Hand. Advice Needed by Veezy4u(m): 7:33pm On Sep 24, 2022
Lots of "graduates" have d cert but in reality the level of their thoughts is nothing to right home about. This is not an insult but for you to graduate, regardless of the conditions here, it's enough to make them wise.
Re: Done With NYSC, 500K On Hand. Advice Needed by Youoareofoolish: 7:34pm On Sep 24, 2022
SimpleGuy001:
OK, as the topic says i have 500k in my account and i intend to come to lagos after service. Any advice from matured people here? I'm praying for divine direction but let me hear your advices.

Note: no relative in lagos so i'm starting from scratch with accomodation and all

If you were able to save 500k only to ask how to soend it, its safe to say you are going to go back to square 1 where you came from, which is being broke.
Re: Done With NYSC, 500K On Hand. Advice Needed by SimpleGuy001: 7:35pm On Sep 24, 2022
Youoareofoolish:


If you were able to save 500k only to ask how to soend it, its safe to say you are going to go back to square 1 where you came from, which is being broke.

I’m not asking for how to spend it sir, far from that. Read again
Re: Done With NYSC, 500K On Hand. Advice Needed by Favourchris(f): 7:36pm On Sep 24, 2022
Snapchat:


Currently serving. Any tip please?


Use twitter bro... all u need is there
Re: Done With NYSC, 500K On Hand. Advice Needed by Obnoxious2001(m): 7:37pm On Sep 24, 2022
OP you are welcome to Lagos!
Forget leave your 500k aside let me tell you the realities of Lagos.

The only thing I will advice you is to try and rent house in the center of Lagos because most of the firm you are aiming for are located in VI, lekki, ikoyi.

I don't know your course of study, however irrespective of where you would be working, transportation and house rent would deal with you.

Know how you go package yourself in that area. I would give you an example with my bro.

He earns 70k and works At GT, Wetin dey save am be say him no dey pay rent and his office is at yaba. He was aspiring to work for PWC, after he went there and spent almost 2500 on Tf no be person advice am make he comot eyes, besides his current place, he works 3days in the office and 2 days at home.


So prepare well for the downtime you might have if you don't get a job on-time

Shalom
Re: Done With NYSC, 500K On Hand. Advice Needed by Slynation(m): 7:37pm On Sep 24, 2022
Faber:
Hope you get laptop? If you no get PC, just buy one and enter any online business.

Don't invest in anything buying and selling, that your #500k go vanish o.
I don'tyou get a good shop for 300k per in any busy area or mega city in Nigeria, and then stocking the shop etc.

But you can venture into
Copywriting
Affiliate marketing
Amazon leverages/franchises
Graphics designs etc

If you get good land for anywhere, like, 3/4 plots of land, enter into Cucumber or pepper farmer, yes you heard me very well. I give you two farming cycles and you will become a comfortable millionaire
So why are you not farming?? Abi you no like money grin grin

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Re: Done With NYSC, 500K On Hand. Advice Needed by Akerele44(m): 7:40pm On Sep 24, 2022
SimpleGuy001:
OK, as the topic says i have 500k in my account and i intend to come to lagos after service. Any advice from matured people here? I'm praying for divine direction but let me hear your advices.

Note: no relative in lagos so i'm starting from scratch with accomodation and all

Why not Anambra where peter obi developed ?
Re: Done With NYSC, 500K On Hand. Advice Needed by Sezua(m): 7:40pm On Sep 24, 2022
SimpleGuy001:


Well, I love the corporate world and I have my eyes set on some companies that are only located in Lagos.

Big 4 audit firms, management consulting firms, investment banking firms and oil and gas firms are concentrated in Lagos. You see why I want to go there now....

Come to Lagos. Look for an apartment and secure annual accomodation. Buy only necessities. Job hunt like a mad mana and build from there.
Re: Done With NYSC, 500K On Hand. Advice Needed by SimpleGuy001: 7:40pm On Sep 24, 2022
Obnoxious2001:
OP you are welcome to Lagos!
Forget leave your 500k aside let me tell you the realities of Lagos.

The only thing I will advice you is to try and rent house in the center of Lagos because most of the firm you are aiming for are located in VI, lekki, ikoyi.

I don't know your course of study, however irrespective of where you would be working, transportation and house rent would deal with you.

Know how you go package yourself in that area. I would give you an example with my bro.

He earns 70k and works At GT, Wetin dey save am be say him no dey pay rent and his office is at yaba. He was aspiring to work for PWC, after he went there and spent almost 2500 on Tf no be person advice am make he comot eyes, besides his current place, he works 3days in the office and 2 days at home.


So prepare well for the downtime you might have if you don't get a job on-time

Shalom

Thank you I won’t rush it. I’ll stay back in my state and ask for divine direction. While working on my thing....

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