₦airaland Forum

celestialAgent:
lol. Your analysis is a joke!

1.2m in Nigeria would avail you a better life than $2708 would avail you in the UK.

You even reached the monthly value without considering taxation, lmao!!!


To all those quoting me saying I’m not exposed, lol. Thank you

But always ask yourself why it seems your families or colleagues abroad usually get more busy than they were in Nigeria once they relocate. They are not avoiding you, they can’t just help working their a** out on multiple jobs to sort the bills.

But let them continue sugarcoating the reality for you, lol!

While they do, ask them the last time they flexed in a clubs, bars, nice events, etc. It's non-existent because they are always working to keep afloat.

All at the expense of their health. Doing crazy night jobs when weather is -4 degrees as a second or third job.

Once you relocate, you struggle to remain a Nigerian because it becomes unrealistic to exhibit a true Nigerian lifestyle. Nigeria is a culture, not just a name.

well well, look how good that culture has turned Nigeria

must you guys think salary...Can't you create jobs

No amount

The insecurity, bad roads and constant black out is more the issue than high wage.

Tannhauser:
None, there's no amount you can pay me to go back to that toxic environment. Most Nigerians are wicked and stu.pid and are proud to show off their stupid.ity. No rational and intelligent person can stay in Nigeria without loosing their mind.

Tueh.

True

The major problem with Nigerians is that we translate money as value and not the value the money can get.

brodalikeme:
None!!
it’s not all about money. In fact, with more money comes the risk of been kidnaps. More money is not a guarantee for quality life in Nigeria. E.g More money doesn’t guarantee that the beef you’re buying from the market was hygienically killed, roasted and sold. Chances are they used tyres to roast it.

This caught me.

Pojomojo:
Olabode jnr
Business Development | SaAS Sales Expert | Customer Experience | Business analytics | Ardent advocate for Gender Equality & Climate change .

I was interviewing candidates last week and realised almost all of them have plans of relocating (JAPA).
To make matters worse, the top 3 candidates already have their Visa approved.

With the permission of the HR, i asked them what salary range will make them remain in Nigeria, the response was shocking.

Let's discuss. What salary range can make you remain in Nigeria instead of migrating or Japaing?

5M.... even my director no dey see that one per month

QuinModah:
Anyone who will stay in Nigeria because of a higher salary is quite confused about the logic and purpose of their japa. This is basic maths, but nobody pays attention in maths class these days.

To be honest, alot of Nigerian's leaving the country is for a better life standard, and not necessarily money, people are seeking for safety, good health care system, quality education system etc. Trust me with your money in this country you can't afford those, you can't buy safety (ask some generals in the army why their kids are abroad & why they relocate after service and you get the answers you seek) , these are functions of government responsibilities, which they have failed without any form of remorse.

Nigerians are no longer safe in their country, you have a good job, you are prone to be kidnapped, you drive a good car, you can be robbed and killed, kids are spending close to a decade in public universities for a 5years program. The exodus campaign out of the country is based on having quality lifestyle, Nigerians are simply tired of not been safe in their country anymore. The good Job comes with its inherent risks of been killed, robbed, or kidnapped, so trust me is beyond the salary to stay back in a system designed to shorten your life span. fix the country and Nigerians will stay back.

it is not a salary issue. Are you aware there is no middle class in Nigeria again?, a good number of Nigerians are one chronic disease away from poverty. Have we not seen someone that returned back to Nigeria to work at the rate of same salary structure.

This case here depends on the person skill-set, and how important such person is to the firm.

Average entry level salary in UK is

$32,500 = ₦14,428,050.00 yearly.

Let's break it down.

$32500/12 = $2,708 making ₦1,202,189.52 monthly. (Subjected to all statutory deductions)

In short there are many companies that can afford this in Nigeria depending on how skilled you are.

Note: it's not bad to japa and it's not bad to stay back, but it's depends on your purpose.

Let me stop here.

Comprehensive
You will be a good teacher

I hail o

greatermax77:
Pay me like a Nigerian senator, they aren't better than me

10 million naira per month

Me and my wife brings in $14,300/month in the USA. But if I can make 2.5 to 3 Million Naira in Nigeria, that’ll be enough for me.

sukkot:
use the phone you are using to nairaland. e get camera abi ? thats all thats needed.

Having been to several countries and i kind of work remotely, i am thinking of starting something like a travel channel. like visit some countries (No be country way them go chop me sha) just to make videos and upload. What do you think of something like this?

Wickedfacts:
I was in the UK this year to play and relax a bit, went to watch some matches. While in the stadium, my japa brothers were selling stuff, washing plates and picking up dirt. They couldn't even watch matches.

Wetin be this abeg? Hahaha!

pocohantas:

Wetin be this abeg? Hahaha!

Abeg, if you know Japa people who have businesses with revenues North of of 1M per month, I'm buying.
I am supporting their Japa in my own way.

Whatever you do, avoid the UK. Go to other better places. The UK doesn't have good plans for Nigerian immigrants.

gimakon2:
Having been to several countries and i kind of work remotely, i am thinking of starting something like a travel channel. like visit some countries (No be country way them go chop me sha) just to make videos and upload. What do you think of something like this?

ITS A GREAT IDEA.i follow like 10 guys who make an average of 2000 dollars a month doing travel content. some have become millionaires in dollars like wode maya, mrs trudy, dynast amir, ace, jermaine ellis, african tigress etc etc

sukkot:
ITS A GREAT IDEA.i follow like 10 guys who make an average of 2000 dollars a month doing travel content. some have become millionaires in dollars like wode maya, mrs trudy, dynast amir, ace, jermaine ellis, african tigress etc etc

Wow! This is a good thing! $2000 to show off how to travel to other nations is surely not a bad thing. I do not have a good camera tho...

You got me wrong. I am not saying US /UK is not better. All I am saying is you're not going to be millionaire overnight cos you move to US or UK. Simple....

elijah101:
Please sir , for the love of God , relocate back to Nigeria with your family … please do this … sheybi na small us take better … just come and stay for like 10 years … please

gimakon2:
Wow! This is a good thing! $2000 to show off how to travel to other nations is surely not a bad thing. I do not have a good camera tho...

start with the camera you have

sukkot:
start with the camera you have

I use a Droid. I am thinking of getting a Redmi?
Redmi good?

QuinModah:
Anyone who will stay in Nigeria because of a higher salary is quite confused about the logic and purpose of their japa. This is basic maths, but nobody pays attention in maths class these days.

To be honest, alot of Nigerian's leaving the country is for a better life standard, and not necessarily money, people are seeking for safety, good health care system, quality education system etc. Trust me with your money in this country you can't afford those, you can't buy safety (ask some generals in the army why their kids are abroad & why they relocate after service and you get the answers you seek) , these are functions of government responsibilities, which they have failed without any form of remorse.

Nigerians are no longer safe in their country, you have a good job, you are prone to be kidnapped, you drive a good car, you can be robbed and killed, kids are spending close to a decade in public universities for a 5years program. The exodus campaign out of the country is based on having quality lifestyle, Nigerians are simply tired of not been safe in their country anymore. The good Job comes with its inherent risks of been killed, robbed, or kidnapped, so trust me is beyond the salary to stay back in a system designed to shorten your life span. fix the country and Nigerians will stay back.

it is not a salary issue. Are you aware there is no middle class in Nigeria again?, a good number of Nigerians are one chronic disease away from poverty. Have we not seen someone that returned back to Nigeria to work at the rate of same salary structure.

This case here depends on the person skill-set, and how important such person is to the firm.

Average entry level salary in UK is

$32,500 = ₦14,428,050.00 yearly.

Let's break it down.

$32500/12 = $2,708 making ₦1,202,189.52 monthly. (Subjected to all statutory deductions)

In short there are many companies that can afford this in Nigeria depending on how skilled you are.

Note: it's not bad to japa and it's not bad to stay back, but it's depends on your purpose.

Let me stop here.

Gbamsulotely, end of thread

gimakon2:
I use a Droid. I am thinking of getting a Redmi?
Redmi good?

i dont know too much about cameras bro. you are asking the wrong person

sweetTai:
Me and my wife brings in $14,300/month in the USA. But if I can make 2.5 to 3 Million Naira in Nigeria, that’ll be enough for me.

Are you sure? U want to drop from about N10mil a month to N3mil?

40 millions for japa runs does not make economic sense. Almost $60k just to come America or UK while you end doing menial jobs here. It does not matter what you are or do in Naija, you have to start all over here and with that type of investment. Does not make a single sense...

sisisioge:
I just left naija not too long ago, was single, was in HR and earned close to that 700k as my net. Yet I left. I had friends who left earning close to twice that amount but still left. You are correct, comfort is relative, simply living in a comfy apartment, driving comfy car and being able to afford good food might be enough for some, while others need beyond that to feel comfortable. The salary scaled up significantly in naija since January 2022....the fresh from NYSC doctors in a hospital I worked with earned 300k while those with experience earned as much as 1.2m. Dont even think it....salaries had scaled way higher than you thought.


Let me add that those doing japa runs spending close to 40m aren't all borrowing fa....where do you think the savings came from?

sukkot:
i dont know too much about cameras bro. you are asking the wrong person

O boy. Someone like me wanted to get a drone. But most countries i went to , their immigration peeps stopped me ... I remember guyanese immigration seizing one i got from a friend as well.
but travel indeed is a good venture to earn from.. Plus my Remote job... I think i would give it a try.

sevenseas:
Are you sure? U want to drop from about N10mil a month to N3mil?

Yes, because Nigeria is not nearly Half as expensive as USA.

gimakon2:
O boy. Someone like me wanted to get a drone. But most countries i went to , their immigration peeps stopped me ... I remember guyanese immigration seizing one i got as well.
but travel indeed is a good venture to earn from.. Plus my Remote job... I think i would give it a try.

thats an important tool too. a drone. all those people i mentioned have drones. be sure to subscribe to them on youtube so you can see how its done. wode maya, mrs trudy, ace, african tigress, dynast amir, etc etc

yinkeys:
My housekeeper friends in Arizona & Vancouver make at least 2 million naira (700 naira/usd) n conversion after tax
The cost of primary school fees right now in the one I attended is soaring like crazy
Let me not talk about house rent in a clean environment
Car bills, security, labour rights etc
Some employers can choose to not pay you after a job
The country is gone
There’s a reason I talked specifically about housekeeping and not a white collar job

THE REAL QUESTION IS:
How much does he save in USD per Month?
(Never convert to Naira Because you spend in USD)

the Saving, is it Tangle in a few years? Can it buy a Rental Apartment in the US?
Can that savings in a (few years) Buy you are Retirement Business or Assets?

if it can''t, the Financial situation he was Nigeria is still the same as what he is in over there

Fab21:
Maybe 500k per month.

chai. Na wa o

yinkeys:
My housekeeper friends in Arizona & Vancouver make at least 2 million naira (700 naira/usd) n conversion after tax
The cost of primary school fees right now in the one I attended is soaring like crazy
Let me not talk about house rent in a clean environment
Car bills, security, labour rights etc
Some employers can choose to not pay you after a job
The country is gone
There’s a reason I talked specifically about housekeeping and not a white collar job

wetin be Vancouver? Smh. When dollar was 198. Ppl were making 70-100m a year. You Dey talk 700 usd.

Fab21:
Is Canada the coldest country ?

Some part are not work living abeg

Pojomojo:
Olabode jnr
Business Development | SaAS Sales Expert | Customer Experience | Business analytics | Ardent advocate for Gender Equality & Climate change .

I was interviewing candidates last week and realised almost all of them have plans of relocating (JAPA).
To make matters worse, the top 3 candidates already have their Visa approved.

With the permission of the HR, i asked them what salary range will make them remain in Nigeria, the response was shocking.

Let's discuss. What salary range can make you remain in Nigeria instead of migrating or Japaing?

12million a month.

Anything above minimum wage.