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The rich enjoys liberty to oppress the less privileged and yes they get away with it cos they rich

Ahhhh!!!!!!!!! E plenty ooo. Prestige, respect and hailings from guys in d area u reside. And also vip status anywere u enter. Not forgettng countless free pvvssies.

Gerrard59:
Fair points. However, not everyone who japa'd went to the US. So, the student debt of a thing or mass shootings sounds like Greek to a Nigerian settled in the Netherlands. Also, other West African countries or even few in Southern Africa offer almost similar advantages and are very safe when compared to Nigeria. My major issue with Nigeria is insecurity. I don't like a place where the elites aren't doing anything about the insecurity situation even if I am tucked inside Banana Island.

Nigeria is safer than USA .

Gerrard59:
While discussing with some buddies yesterday, we touched on the topic “moving back to Nigeria”. I argued that Nigeria is not safe. Sure, there are places that are pretty “safe”. However, my notion of safety is when other people elsewhere can go about their normal activities without fear. For instance, I don’t consider a place safe if one part of the area keeps suffering repeated attacks from Fulani herdsmen (like Southern Kaduna and Plateau). I don’t have to be the affected party, but others who go about their normal activities should feel safe doing them. The other guy countered that, with money, one could enjoy Nigeria. “Live in Maitama, run Lister generator and live quietly.” Also, you get to be in a place where almost everyone looks like you.

Upon hearing “…with money, one can enjoy Nigeria”, I asked him to list five things/ways one can enjoy Nigeria as long as the person has money. Surprisingly, he could not mention one thing/way. I thought it wise to throw it to the house, especially for those who are anti-Japa or those who have stayed abroad for a long time and currently reside in Nigeria.

As someone with money, what exactly does the person enjoy in Nigeria? What are the differences compared to his/her counterpart in say, Namibia or Canada/UK that also has money? How do you enjoy Nigeria provided the money is available?

P.S. I understand that the notion of “enjoyment” is largely subjective. Some enjoy going to parties, while others enjoy travelling around or even reading a book while in a park. But I believe there are some universal notions of enjoyment.

Nothing, especially under Buhari and APC bad governance.

You have access to businesses only the rich can do....very profitable businesses cos they are capital intensive

The privilege of been rich I.e buy whatever you want since Nigerians and blacks are more of acquiring, longing to buy than creating then afterwards brag about what they buy and own. Then the usual gizmo, Abuse Power

emmaodet:
There is a difference between the developed countries and 3rd world countries.

3rd world countries are good to relax and enjoy more because they are cheaper to live with small money compared to the developed world.
Most of my captains who are British, Americans, Russians always go to cheaper countries like Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Nigeria etc for vacations because they get more value with little dollars they take there.

With 500k per month salary for a family of 4 (husband, wife and 2 kids) in Nigeria for example, you can live in a decent 3 bedroom flat and a better life than someone earning equivalent in abroad.
Building a 3 bedroom bungalow cost less than someone abroad with lesser pressure to work.
Your work rate will be lower to sustain such lifestyle than even someone renting a studio abroad.

There is a reason my abroadians are always calculating their currency to nigeria to come and flex when they come home.
Such money is chicken change over there.
Many guys abroad doing dirty jobs and combining 2 jobs are buying lands in high brow areas in nigeria like Lekki but over there, they are more or less a pauper.

Whatever life you think you flex over there or your standard of living, it cost far far less to do that over here.
Finish

Keep on consoling your self

Nothing! They are always afraid of being kidnapped for ransomes. Nigeria is a poohole.

Gerrard59:
While discussing with some buddies yesterday, we touched on the topic “moving back to Nigeria”. I argued that Nigeria is not safe. Sure, there are places that are pretty “safe”. However, my notion of safety is when other people elsewhere can go about their normal activities without fear. For instance, I don’t consider a place safe if one part of the area keeps suffering repeated attacks from Fulani herdsmen (like Southern Kaduna and Plateau). I don’t have to be the affected party, but others who go about their normal activities should feel safe doing them. The other guy countered that, with money, one could enjoy Nigeria. “Live in Maitama, run Lister generator and live quietly.” Also, you get to be in a place where almost everyone looks like you.

Upon hearing “…with money, one can enjoy Nigeria”, I asked him to list five things/ways one can enjoy Nigeria as long as the person has money. Surprisingly, he could not mention one thing/way. I thought it wise to throw it to the house, especially for those who are anti-Japa or those who have stayed abroad for a long time and currently reside in Nigeria.

As someone with money, what exactly does the person enjoy in Nigeria? What are the differences compared to his/her counterpart in say, Namibia or Canada/UK that also has money? How do you enjoy Nigeria provided the money is available?

P.S. I understand that the notion of “enjoyment” is largely subjective. Some enjoy going to parties, while others enjoy travelling around or even reading a book while in a park. But I believe there are some universal notions of enjoyment.

Good question. Even as a relatively comfortable or rich person, quality of life in Nigeria is still pretty low. Security remains an issue and being very comfortable could make you a target, traffic is still a frustration especially if you are in Lagos, electricity is still not 24\7 without generator or inverter, everywhere still looks like slum, filth everywhere etc.

Lawlessness with police escorts

Living large
Low Taxes
People go dey hail you
Police will respect you
You don't have to wait on line anymore for anything unless u wanna access foreign office

ahiboilandgas:
Good warm weather at no cost ! Low cost of living relative to income , ease of setting new business , more return on investment .prestige, culture , bigger houses (all paid ) zero racism and no glass ceilings. Natural organic food . For electricity we now have over 22 hours daily band A solar cover up for the rest .no student debt (70000 USD) per child, no 40 tax on incomes no inheritance levy no Mass shooting .family values ( state promoting gays and gay bishop) cheap subsided fuel .low debt burden car insurance is just 20k .no property sharing on divorce. Polygamy .

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Gerrard59:
Fair points. However, not everyone who japa'd went to the US. So, the student debt of a thing or mass shootings sounds like Greek to a Nigerian settled in the Netherlands. Also, other West African countries or even few in Southern Africa offer almost similar advantages and are very safe when compared to Nigeria. My major issue with Nigeria is insecurity. I don't like a place where the elites aren't doing anything about the insecurity situation even if I am tucked inside Banana Island.

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The insecurity is in every country. And Nigeria is relatively safer than most countries in Africa and even in the western world. It’s all about staying safe at where you are.

Gerrard59:
Fair points. However, not everyone who japa'd went to the US. So, the student debt of a thing or mass shootings sounds like Greek to a Nigerian settled in the Netherlands. Also, other West African countries or even few in Southern Africa offer almost similar advantages and are very safe when compared to Nigeria. My major issue with Nigeria is insecurity. I don't like a place where the elites aren't doing anything about the insecurity situation even if I am tucked inside Banana Island.

With enough money, you can be secure. But, come to think of it, is Nigeria more unsafe than US or UK?
There's mass shooting in US (at least once a year), gang crime, police shootings etc. UK also has it's own case of violence. Not saying Naija is safer, though. But if you can afford to live in a rich neighborhood, you will only hear of it but won't even see it.
Btw, UK and US are overrated. There are other cool European nations.

This one fit dey do security man work for yankee yet he is here asking useless question. Oga stay where you are biko. We don't need you simps around.

Gerrard59:
While discussing with some buddies yesterday, we touched on the topic “moving back to Nigeria”. I argued that Nigeria is not safe. Sure, there are places that are pretty “safe”. However, my notion of safety is when other people elsewhere can go about their normal activities without fear. For instance, I don’t consider a place safe if one part of the area keeps suffering repeated attacks from Fulani herdsmen (like Southern Kaduna and Plateau). I don’t have to be the affected party, but others who go about their normal activities should feel safe doing them. The other guy countered that, with money, one could enjoy Nigeria. “Live in Maitama, run Lister generator and live quietly.” Also, you get to be in a place where almost everyone looks like you.

Upon hearing “…with money, one can enjoy Nigeria”, I asked him to list five things/ways one can enjoy Nigeria as long as the person has money. Surprisingly, he could not mention one thing/way. I thought it wise to throw it to the house, especially for those who are anti-Japa or those who have stayed abroad for a long time and currently reside in Nigeria.

As someone with money, what exactly does the person enjoy in Nigeria? What are the differences compared to his/her counterpart in say, Namibia or Canada/UK that also has money? How do you enjoy Nigeria provided the money is available?

P.S. I understand that the notion of “enjoyment” is largely subjective. Some enjoy going to parties, while others enjoy travelling around or even reading a book while in a park. But I believe there are some universal notions of enjoyment.

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Gerrard59:
While discussing with some buddies yesterday, we touched on the topic “moving back to Nigeria”. I argued that Nigeria is not safe. Sure, there are places that are pretty “safe”. However, my notion of safety is when other people elsewhere can go about their normal activities without fear. For instance, I don’t consider a place safe if one part of the area keeps suffering repeated attacks from Fulani herdsmen (like Southern Kaduna and Plateau). I don’t have to be the affected party, but others who go about their normal activities should feel safe doing them. The other guy countered that, with money, one could enjoy Nigeria. “Live in Maitama, run Lister generator and live quietly.” Also, you get to be in a place where almost everyone looks like you.

Upon hearing “…with money, one can enjoy Nigeria”, I asked him to list five things/ways one can enjoy Nigeria as long as the person has money. Surprisingly, he could not mention one thing/way. I thought it wise to throw it to the house, especially for those who are anti-Japa or those who have stayed abroad for a long time and currently reside in Nigeria.

As someone with money, what exactly does the person enjoy in Nigeria? What are the differences compared to his/her counterpart in say, Namibia or Canada/UK that also has money? How do you enjoy Nigeria provided the money is available?

P.S. I understand that the notion of “enjoyment” is largely subjective. Some enjoy going to parties, while others enjoy travelling around or even reading a book while in a park. But I believe there are some universal notions of enjoyment.

Be kind to others in a measured manner while avoiding ostentatious behavior.

Franklydes:
The privilege of been rich I.e buy whatever you want since Nigerians and blacks are more of acquiring, longing to buy than creating then afterwards brag about what they buy and own. Then the usual gizmo, Abuse Power

Basic things everyone can easily access in developed countries are the thing the rich are enjoying in Nigeria and feeling special, mere things like house in flooded area, nice car in heavy traffic running A/C , buy very expensive expired food items , spending huge on diesel and generator , moving around with police to avoid been kidnapped, something that should be basic, how is that luxury? Pure Foolishness is it

In a nutshell what he is saying is that with money he can oppress.

Gerrard59:
While discussing with some buddies yesterday, we touched on the topic “moving back to Nigeria”. I argued that Nigeria is not safe. Sure, there are places that are pretty “safe”. However, my notion of safety is when other people elsewhere can go about their normal activities without fear. For instance, I don’t consider a place safe if one part of the area keeps suffering repeated attacks from Fulani herdsmen (like Southern Kaduna and Plateau). I don’t have to be the affected party, but others who go about their normal activities should feel safe doing them. The other guy countered that, with money, one could enjoy Nigeria. “Live in Maitama, run Lister generator and live quietly.” Also, you get to be in a place where almost everyone looks like you.

Upon hearing “…with money, one can enjoy Nigeria”, I asked him to list five things/ways one can enjoy Nigeria as long as the person has money. Surprisingly, he could not mention one thing/way. I thought it wise to throw it to the house, especially for those who are anti-Japa or those who have stayed abroad for a long time and currently reside in Nigeria.

As someone with money, what exactly does the person enjoy in Nigeria? What are the differences compared to his/her counterpart in say, Namibia or Canada/UK that also has money? How do you enjoy Nigeria provided the money is available?

P.S. I understand that the notion of “enjoyment” is largely subjective. Some enjoy going to parties, while others enjoy travelling around or even reading a book while in a park. But I believe there are some universal notions of enjoyment.

Gerrard59:
While discussing with some buddies yesterday, we touched on the topic “moving back to Nigeria”. I argued that Nigeria is not safe. Sure, there are places that are pretty “safe”. However, my notion of safety is when other people elsewhere can go about their normal activities without fear. For instance, I don’t consider a place safe if one part of the area keeps suffering repeated attacks from Fulani herdsmen (like Southern Kaduna and Plateau). I don’t have to be the affected party, but others who go about their normal activities should feel safe doing them. The other guy countered that, with money, one could enjoy Nigeria. “Live in Maitama, run Lister generator and live quietly.” Also, you get to be in a place where almost everyone looks like you.

Upon hearing “…with money, one can enjoy Nigeria”, I asked him to list five things/ways one can enjoy Nigeria as long as the person has money. Surprisingly, he could not mention one thing/way. I thought it wise to throw it to the house, especially for those who are anti-Japa or those who have stayed abroad for a long time and currently reside in Nigeria.

As someone with money, what exactly does the person enjoy in Nigeria? What are the differences compared to his/her counterpart in say, Namibia or Canada/UK that also has money? How do you enjoy Nigeria provided the money is available?

P.S. I understand that the notion of “enjoyment” is largely subjective. Some enjoy going to parties, while others enjoy travelling around or even reading a book while in a park. But I believe there are some universal notions of enjoyment.

The rich oppressing the poor is what he is talking about as enjoyment. He simply meant that once u have money in Nigeria, u can break the law and commit all manners of atrocities u want and goes scot free with it.

Gerrard59:
While discussing with some buddies yesterday, we touched on the topic “moving back to Nigeria”. I argued that Nigeria is not safe. Sure, there are places that are pretty “safe”. However, my notion of safety is when other people elsewhere can go about their normal activities without fear. For instance, I don’t consider a place safe if one part of the area keeps suffering repeated attacks from Fulani herdsmen (like Southern Kaduna and Plateau). I don’t have to be the affected party, but others who go about their normal activities should feel safe doing them. The other guy countered that, with money, one could enjoy Nigeria. “Live in Maitama, run Lister generator and live quietly.” Also, you get to be in a place where almost everyone looks like you.

Upon hearing “…with money, one can enjoy Nigeria”, I asked him to list five things/ways one can enjoy Nigeria as long as the person has money. Surprisingly, he could not mention one thing/way. I thought it wise to throw it to the house, especially for those who are anti-Japa or those who have stayed abroad for a long time and currently reside in Nigeria.

As someone with money, what exactly does the person enjoy in Nigeria? What are the differences compared to his/her counterpart in say, Namibia or Canada/UK that also has money? How do you enjoy Nigeria provided the money is available?

P.S. I understand that the notion of “enjoyment” is largely subjective. Some enjoy going to parties, while others enjoy traveling around or even reading a book while in a park. But I believe there are some universal notions of enjoyment.

This is one of the most well-constructed arguments I have encountered that checkmates those who "patriotically" continue to extol the virtues of Nigeria despite the reality of a kidnapping epidemic ravaging the entire country, and the total breakdown of law and order in several parts of the nation now at the mercy of renegade gunmen.

Enjoying life is not a single variable equation dependent on money alone. That quality of life index is an aggregate of several considerations that include spending power, while also taking into account the general level of security or lack thereof along with other very important factors such as the availability of electricity and the condition of road surfaces.

Being patriotic is a good thing, but dubious at best would be the rationale for spending one's finite years living in a dangerous place if one has the option to enjoy life in the safety of a country where a family road trip does not carry the risk of getting waylaid and kidnapped en route, or where calling the police will result in them showing up, or where the simple convenience of using electrical outlets at home is available without the need to embark on the major expenditure of installing generators or solar panel infrastructure so as to become one's one private utility company.

Those simple pleasures of a safe and stable country are currently mere pipe dreams for the inhabitants of Nigeria, including the rich who choose to remain in Nigeria with their heavy security contingent, due to patriotic zeal or perhaps on a more practical level, due to proximity with money making ventures that require close personal supervision to prevent fraud.

Police turn to house maid

9jajaja

Maybe huge tax cuts like UAE compared to the West
They can treat workers the way they wish to thus paying slave wages. Labour rights seem non existent here if you ask me. Labour is cheaper here. Cobblers etc aren’t paid well for their hard jobs
They can easily afford a ton of housekeeping & other domestic staffs
Food & organic fruits cheaper here (although there’s food stamps over there). You can easily choose to grow some of your food here
You have money to give you know who on the road so you don’t get delayed in traffic
@gerrard59

The disadvantages outweigh the advantages
But we are only talking of the positives today
If a country can’t get security right, then forget about anything else. We are in trouble.
Going out and coming back home safe everyday is by Gods grace
Quality doctors and nurses are leaving everyday

Interesting thread...

Jakumo:
This is one of the most well-constructed arguments I have encountered that checkmates those who "patriotically" continue to extol the virtues of Nigeria despite the reality of a kidnapping epidemic ravaging the entire country, and the total breakdown of law and order in several parts of the nation now at the mercy of renegade gunmen.

Enjoying life is not a single variable equation dependent on money alone. That quality of life index is an aggregate of several considerations that include spending power, while also taking into account the general level of security or lack thereof along with other very important factors such as the availability of electricity and the condition of road surfaces.

Being patriotic is a good thing, but why spend one's finite years living in a dangerous place, if one has the option to enjoy life in the safety of a country where a family road trip does not carry the risk of being waylaid and kidnapped en route, or where calling the police will result in them showing up, or where the simple convenience of using electrical outlets at home is available without the need to embark on the major expenditure of installing generators or solar panel infrastructure so as to become one's one private utility company.

Those simple pleasures of a safe and stable country are for now mere pipe dreams for the inhabitants of Nigeria, including the rich who choose to remain in Nigeria with their heavy security contingent, due to patriotic zeal or perhaps on a more practical level, due to proximity with money making ventures that require close personal supervision to prevent fraud.

l agree with your post, succinctly put and well articulated

baretalk:
This whole life, at a point everything go tire you, whether you are in Nigeria or Geneva. Find your inner happiness.

brilliant

Feeling blessed as you tower above the majority poor people in Nigeria. It's a Stupid feeling of being blessed.

gentility411:
Ahhhh!!!!!!!!! E plenty ooo. Prestige, respect and hailings from guys in d area u reside. And also vip status anywere u enter. Not forgettng countless free pvvssies.

You see am ?

2 House maids 20k each, gate man 20k, laundry boy 2k, driver 35k. Police escort, stepping on toes with no consequences, easy access to women and sex without any chance of he raped me story, access to government contracts, access to political power and class, no feminist laws in marriage. The black man is inherently wicked and thrives on wickedness.