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Lol, you have mentioned those that traveled out and are struggling, but you forgot to mention those that traveled and are making it. I have a sibling who was working at an international airport in Nigeria as a nurse, yet she could only afford to live in a room and parlour and had zero assets. She traveled to the UK and within a couple of years, she had properties worth 10's of millions and have visited a number of countries on holiday. These are things she couldn't have dreamed of if she stays in Nigeria for 15 years.

Most people that travel abroad also face pressure from friends and family in Nigeria for help. Regardless, if one is focused abroad & is willing to work hard, they can easily save as much as $600 to $1000 monthly. You know how much that is in naira? How many people can earn that in Nigeria as their full salary talk more of savings?

If the exchange rate is $1 to 100 naira, do you think anyone would be talking about japa? The fact that your currency has been made worthless and you still earn it in peanuts means you won't escape poverty because inflation alone already makes nonsense of your earnings.

The project an average abroad based person can undertake in a month, an average based Nigerian can't attempt it in one year.

A wise person who think deeply should know what is best between traveling out or staying in Nigeria. Those that hoped for a better Nigeria died with frustration.

Saviola86:
I used to have desire to japa when my two of my friends and some course mates moved to UK and US then some neighbors relocated to Canada, Australia, Finland etc.

I felt the need to move too but last year I noticed that those that travelled are not doing too well.

They send nothing home, in committee of friends fund raising groups they barely send more than 10k and these were guys that I know love show off

Three of them that are very close to me one in UK, two others in Canada always tell me about their struggles.

Sometimes when we talk, 11pm they will tell me that they are at work doing night shifts, any time you call, they are working.

These were guys doing well in Nigeria, like I know they make 800-1m in Nigeria. Their businesses were doing fine, they had workers and car.

The other friend in Australia had a good job atleast I know but hearing them talk about going to sweep people's home, going to care for old people, working in factories, working late at night discouraged me.

It's been 4yrs one of them traveled (UK) but he is yet to settle.

I don't want a life of work work work and then at old age what I have only is maybe a rental house that I built because I have observed some people that traveled abroad for greener pastures what they really have to show for it is the house they built in the village or town.


I am not doing too bad in naija and I believe in 2yrs time I should commence my building project

Ur location, na benin i de.. U can send me an email via dis platform

NomoreKobo:
I am interested Bro.

Jefferyhi86:
Ur location, na benin i de.. U can send me an email via dis platform

Thank you Bro.

Please check, I have sent an email

proeast:
Lol, you have mentioned those that traveled out and are struggling, but you forgot to mention those that traveled and are making it. I have a sibling who was working at an international airport in Nigeria as a nurse, yet she could only afford to live in a room and parlour and had zero assets. She traveled to the UK and within a couple of years, she had properties worth 10's of millions and have visited a number of countries on holiday. These are things she couldn't have dreamed of if she stays in Nigeria for 15 years.

Most people that travel abroad also face pressure from friends and family in Nigeria for help. Regardless, if one is focused abroad & is willing to work hard, they can easily save as much as $600 to $1000 monthly. You know how much that is in naira? How many people can earn that in Nigeria as their full salary talk more of savings?

If the exchange rate is $1 to 100 naira, do you think anyone would be talking about japa? The fact that your currency has been made worthless and you still earn it in peanuts means you won't escape poverty because inflation alone already makes nonsense of your earnings.

The project an average abroad based person can undertake in a month, an average based Nigerian can't attempt it in one year.

A wise person who think deeply should know what is best between traveling out or staying in Nigeria. Those that hoped for a better Nigeria died with frustration.

You spent time writing epistles and ended by saying a wise person who thinks deep should know what to do but I doubt you are a deep thinker because if you are you wouldn't have countered my opinion or reasons I have for not fancying Japa.

First of all, before one travels he must be certain about the contacts he has over there that will serve as a support system to enable him integrate easily.

Do you think money falls on trees in abroad? Or if I travel without a proper support system do you think I will integrate quickly?

My friends over there will be my support system when I go there and if they are not doing well or yet to settle in the country, do you think they will be willing to add to their problem?

Your sister you said worked in the airport and obviously must have built contacts and relationships that made her move and integrated easily.

If you like japa without having someone over there to hold your hands you will learn the hardway

MERCHANDISER:
What are you doing there for a living? Do you understand french?

Celine installation is my work..I don't speak French but it doesn't matter

GboyegaD:
All these over someone else's decision to migrate? Did your ancestors drop on the land they claim or they migrated there? Learn to be civil when sharing your thoughts.

My ancestors migrated because the would not be slaves to anyone. They migrated to create their own world, not to worship and lick the arses of anyone.
We are making ourselves slaves.

irumole1975:
Wait o, what’s happening? I thought yall hate Nigeria and will rather be in jail for eternity in America than to live as a billionaire in Nigeria? Ahaha what has changed? I thought 99% of Nigerians are poor and desperately want to leave the country? I can’t believe we still have Nigerian who want good things to happen to the country? Thought we all want evil to happen to Nigeria.

Or are yall lying on this thread? What happen to the japa wave of 2021 to 2022?

Nigerians are the most hateful people you will ever meet; but our hatred is directed towards ourselves, not towards others.
But many of us are breaking out of that mould. There is no place like Africa!

SamuraiXXX:
You were making sense until you got to the last paragraph and started talking nonsense!

Thanks! I was just frustrated.
It is kinda annoying our desperation, not only to leave, but to disparage and condemn our nation!

Casham:
My ancestors migrated because the would not be slaves to anyone. They migrated to create their own world, not to worship and lick the arses of anyone.
We are making ourselves slaves.

Who are the "we" you are referring to? If anyone chooses to worship and lick asses like you put it, it is their choice, just respect it. Perhaps, those migrating are doing that as a means to create their own world and not lick asses of their current leaders whose visions they believe do not align with theirs.

Cake baking is not lucrative?

AirBay:
Yes sir/ma.

How many people don learn Cake baking? How many people in Nigeria will be successful baking cakes?

We have a large population, kindly get on the street, run some interviews and check how many people get 2-5 different skills. Still life no balance.

How many people can get a well secured future baking cake in Nigeria? Those baking cake are now into makeup, fashion, wigs e.t.c. but how many have been successful? Some girls have had to add hookup as dm don tire.

I initially didn’t want to respond, but here goes:

I have watched my mother take her last breath at LASUTH due to a misdiagnosis. I have mourned a sibling who lost her battle with cancer, not because treatment was unavailable, but because she couldn’t access the radiotherapy she needed despite having health insurance. I have stared death in the face myself simply because I refused to pay a ₦20,000 bribe to a policeman at Ogba all because I was driving a newly registered tokunbo car .

Everyone has their own reasons for wanting to leave this country. It may not be all rosy on the other side, but at least the structure is green enough to function.

Sell the property bro.. it’s worth it. If it’s not enough, sell your kidney, liver and two eyes. You’re going abroad bro..it’s worth it.. when you get there, the white people will get you another eye, kidney and liver. Their country is very advanced and there’s nothing they can’t do. Please sell what you have and leave the country[/quote]

irumole1975:
Sell your kidney bro.. it’s worth it. This is abroad we’re talking about o..a perfect system , a perfect place where no wrong can happen to u no more

you get link for selling kidney?

GboyegaD:
Who are the "we" you are referring to? If anyone chooses to worship and lick asses like you put it, it is their choice, just respect it. Perhaps, those migrating are doing that as a means to create their own world and not lick asses of their current leaders whose visions they believe do not align with theirs.

I am very sure that's what y'all keep telling yourselves. Even people like Kemi Badenoch who didn't migrated; people who were born there are now being made to understand that they do not really belong. It's okay. Lets all pretend it doesn't matter. They are only looking for a better life. I just wish them all the best. But as you, it is none of my business; their actions do not affect me in any way.

Catapault:
Will you shut up and get out.

The US and Europe are filled with thousands of frustrated Nigerians with degrees, including masters degrees, and are doing security work or driving delivery vans. Many are stuck there and can’t afford to return back because they have no money to start afresh etc.

Many of those guys have friends in Nigeria doing very well and living in mansions, while they are paying rent at small apartments for donkey years in America and UK.

Plus jobs are not as widely available as they used to be.

So STAYING AND BUILDING UP YOURSELF IN NIGERIA IS AN OPTION TO CONSIDER.

You sound frustrated u are still in the shit hole.
Brass up and move on, and stop feeling bitter. Grow up. You still my puppet anytime any day bro

ibedun:
Get in you with me 🙏

Yes Sir

Who want to japa can, is true money is much if you know what you doing, trust me.. money is not much, I k ow some agents will be angry now, na agent they make travel matter difficult... Updates full ground

bomsilaga:
People will not take you seriously bro.
If I get a good job offer, I am hopping on the next flight back to naija. I don tire.

Boss😎
Do Easter for your boy

WhiteIverson:
Boss😎
Do Easter for your boy

Oga, no be me resurrect na.

bomsilaga:
Oga, no be me resurrect na.

No vex boss😕

WhiteIverson:
No vex boss😕

Vex where? Far from it

bomsilaga:
Vex where? Far from it

Maximum respect boss

Jefferyhi86:
Na funds, onky 4 million i need to lesve this country to gain back my sanity.. Already started Luxembourg parol... See this country i no go fit get joy while am here, i rather suffer in abroad were my amenities are intact than Nigeria, wetin 60k salary wan reach me do

Good day bro, abeg how your Luxembourg parlo dey go? I want to apply for mine too so I no mind if we can connect??