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It depends. If you have lots of money that you can buy a house without a loan and if you don't have any parents to sponsor then it is a good idea. Otherwise it might be a bad idea depending where in Canada you are heading to. I earned a good middle income in my home country and I migrated to Vancouver 5 years ago at the age of 35. I had to start right from the bottom, lowest of the low.. Now i am finally earning a middle income in Canada but I still cannot afford to buy a one bedroom apartment. Having left behind friends, family and home, most of the times I think it is not worth it.

In short, do not migrate if you already have a good life in your home country and you are happy. Only migrate to Canada if you really have to leave your home country say there is a war or something really bad. Discrimination still exists here and its really tough for newcomers unless you are super rich. Good luck.

David Chong, Quora

Even 50+ professionals are emigrating. There's a certain peace of mind that comes with living in an intentional society.

Sometimes it is not about the age, but the destination.

A Nigerian man moving to Ghana will not experience much cultural differences, and will easily blend from day one.

But to lets say Canada or Norway? Even if you have the best job and earn good, it will be akin to giving up a part of yourself that is inalienable.

To be far from families and all the conveniences you know, the cold, isolation, unending bills, and not feeling like one, these are challenges that cant be escaped from even if you earn alot.

pansophist:
Sometimes it is not about the age, but the destination.

A Nigerian man moving to Ghana will not experience much cultural differences, and will easily blend from day one. But to lets say Canada or Norway? Even if you have the best job and earn good, it will be akin to giving up a part of yourself that is inalienable.

To be far from families and all the conveniences you know, the cold, isolation, unending bills, and not feeling like one, these are challenges that cant be escaped from even if you earn alot.

I remember when I challenged you regarding the bold in one of the migration threads that graced the FP. Looking back, I feel so bad for it, and I apologise. Ignorance no good. I am glad I am even young in the game. Anything above 35 will be hard for the person to integrate and truly enjoy the experience. For those who are in that age range, they should focus squarely on what took them there, say raising money or getting the education/experience. As for insecurity, there are nearby West African countries that are safer than Nigeria. This is one of the major reasons I push/wish/want prosperous and functioning Black dominated countries.

Nothing beats being in a place where the majority look like you, speak like you, eat like you et al. The adventure I have in has been good, but the long term will be living in a place where the majority look like me and contributing my quota to societal development using what I have learnt here.

ItuExchange:
It depends. If you have lots of money that you can buy a house without a loan and if you don't have any parents to sponsor then it is a good idea. Otherwise it might be a bad idea depending where in Canada you are heading to. I earned a good middle income in my home country and I migrated to Vancouver 5 years ago at the age of 35. I had to start right from the bottom, lowest of the low.. Now i am finally earning a middle income in Canada but I still cannot afford to buy a one bedroom apartment. Having left behind friends, family and home, most of the times I think it is not worth it.

In short, do not migrate if you already have a good life in your home country and you are happy. Only migrate to Canada if you really have to leave your home country say there is a war or something really bad. Discrimination still exists here and its really tough for newcomers unless you are super rich. Good luck.

David Chong, Quora

The name, especially with the Anglicised "David", sounds like a Hong Konger. If so, then he is right to regret his choices, especially if he migrated after 2010. I use 2010 because the overall Chinese economy boomed during the 2000s to 2015, thereabouts. Smart Hong Kongers with experience from Canada and other Western countries moved to reap the boom and the fruits of the booming Chinese economy. Today, those with experience from the West are on the back foot as homegrown Chinese are preferred. The exceptions are those in academia (you must come with a truckload of citations and accomplishments).

As it is, any Chinese that relocates to the West will lose a lot and struggle so much because of the geopolitical xenophobic rhetoric against Chinese in Western countries, there are greater opportunities for ethnic Han Chinese across Asia (including Southeast and even South Asia). The ones who moved to the UK because of kini kon kini kon Hong Kong Security Act are regretting. Some moved back to Hong Kong in shame, others have had to take low paying jobs as their qualifications aren't well accepted in the UK, plus poor English speaking skills and British corporate culture mannerisms. Ethnic Han Chinese will go further in entrepreneurial pursuits in Africa and the Middle East. Even for education, it is still a no no as many Western politicians are openly against and have enacted anti-Chinese students' enrolment into their universities. One US official publicly stated, "Chinese students should only be admitted to study arts and humanities courses rather than engineering and scientific programs".

Gerrard59:
I remember when I challenged you regarding the bold in one of the migration threads that graced the FP. Looking back, I feel so bad for it, and I apologise. Ignorance no good. I am glad I am even young in the game. Anything above 35 will be hard for the person to integrate and truly enjoy the experience. For those who are in that age range, they should focus squarely on what took them there, say raising money or getting the education/experience. As for insecurity, there are nearby West African countries that are safer than Nigeria. This is one of the major reasons I push/wish/want prosperous and functioning Black dominated countries.

Nothing beats being in a place where the majority look like you, speak like you, eat like you et al. The adventure I have in has been good, but the long term will be living in a place where the majority look like me and contributing my quota to societal development using what I have learnt here.

God bless you

All this grammar is because Nigeria have not happened to you. I am sure you're not even in Nigeria. The bandits that wiped out a whole village in Benue are whites, right? I guess they don't have black skin like the villagers? the kidnappers that killed a young beautiful female banker after collecting ransom in Anambra don't look black right? What of the innocent children missing left right and center, their abductors that use them for rituals don't look like them right? I guess they have white skin, right?
You diasporans should stop this nonsense. Once you manage to scale through visa interview (by luck anyway) and move over there, you guys turn motivational speaker overnight but come back you wont.

Gerrard59:
I remember when I challenged you regarding the bold in one of the migration threads that graced the FP. Looking back, I feel so bad for it, and I apologise. Ignorance no good. I am glad I am even young in the game. Anything above 35 will be hard for the person to integrate and truly enjoy the experience. For those who are in that age range, they should focus squarely on what took them there, say raising money or getting the education/experience. As for insecurity, there are nearby West African countries that are safer than Nigeria. This is one of the major reasons I push/wish/want prosperous and functioning Black dominated countries.

Nothing beats being in a place where the majority look like you, speak like you, eat like you et al. The adventure I have in has been good, but the long term will be living in a place where the majority look like me and contributing my quota to societal development using what I have learnt here.

God bless you bro. Nigerian diasporans have cultivated so much annoying attitude lately infact their mind is for the embassy to be shut down once they don manage to migrate so aspiring Nigerians seeking for a better life will be trapped here.
Go to Facebook and YouTube, they litter everywhere making contents on how to migrate abroad. You will end up becoming confused after listening to them because the advice they give is vague and gets you no where. They won't give you the real gist on how they actually succeeded but check the handle of diasporan Indians, they give correct update and offer help willingly to their people.
I don tire to type abeg

DeJoeee:
All this grammar is because Nigeria have not happened to you. I am sure you're not even in Nigeria. The bandits that wiped out a whole village in Benue are whites, right? I guess they don't have black skin like the villagers? the kidnappers that killed a young beautiful female banker after collecting ransom in Anambra don't look black right? What of the innocent children missing left right and center, their abductors that use them for rituals don't look like them right? I guess they have white skin, right?
You diasporans should stop this nonsense. Once you manage to scale through visa interview (by luck anyway) and move over there, you guys turn motivational speaker overnight but come back you wont.

Two Lies You Should Never Believe from a Nigerian If You Want to Japa

Don't japa if you're over 40.

Big lie. I’ve seen families in their 40s and even older from Iran, India, and other Middle Eastern countries successfully immigrate to countries like Canada and the USA. Many settle in just fine—some even live together as extended families and start businesses. Age is not the barrier people make it out to be.

Abroad is all about women; women have more rights and can throw you out of the house.

Another major lie. A woman can only kick you out if you're poor, working-class, or if there's documented evidence of abuse.
Have you ever heard of a woman from a wealthy or politically connected family throwing her husband out of the house? Highly unlikely. These stories mostly come from Nigerian households where there's economic imbalance or insecurity. In many cases, women use fear-mongering tactics to manipulate their partners—saying things like, “This is abroad, I can do whatever I want, women have more rights here.” The reality is, in stable, middle- or upper-class families—especially where there's mutual respect and financial stability—this rarely happens.

You traveling so you can buy a home,you never ready to make am..

You can but it's not going to be easy, you are going to start from scratch.

It's better to try.

I'll honestly tell you stay back....it is rough over there. You can't start working to become a third class citizen somewhere at 45! Ignore this counsel at your own risk.

Walai:
God bless you bro. Nigerian diasporans have cultivated so much annoying attitude lately infact their mind is for the embassy to be shut down once they don manage to migrate so aspiring Nigerians seeking for a better life will be trapped here.
Go to Facebook and YouTube, they litter everywhere making contents on how to migrate abroad. You will end up becoming confused after listening to them because the advice they give is vague and gets you no where. They won't give you the real gist on how they actually succeeded but check the handle of diasporan Indians, they give correct update and offer help willingly to their people.
I don tire to type abeg

the route many people use japa don close or hard. Like me for example i enter Canada with permanent residency in 2020. If i was applying today i no longer qualify. If i tell you that you go say this guy is wicked and don’t want me to japa.

3-4 years ago UK took a lot of Nigerian nurses, doctors and auditors. Today the door don close.

12-15 years ago it was easy to get usa visit /conference visa. Which many used to japa. E don hard now. U will now be beefing the guy that japa with visit visa to usa in 2011 for not showing u way.

Gerrard59:
I remember when I challenged you regarding the bold in one of the migration threads that graced the FP. Looking back, I feel so bad for it, and I apologise. Ignorance no good. I am glad I am even young in the game. Anything above 35 will be hard for the person to integrate and truly enjoy the experience. For those who are in that age range, they should focus squarely on what took them there, say raising money or getting the education/experience. As for insecurity, there are nearby West African countries that are safer than Nigeria. This is one of the major reasons I push/wish/want prosperous and functioning Black dominated countries.

Nothing beats being in a place where the majority look like you, speak like you, eat like you et al. The adventure I have in has been good, but the long term will be living in a place where the majority look like me and contributing my quota to societal development using what I have learnt here.

With all due respect, you were living in a place where you were the majority. Why did you leave ? Let's not forget why we left our majority black countries.

pansophist:
Sometimes it is not about the age, but the destination.

A Nigerian man moving to Ghana will not experience much cultural differences, and will easily blend from day one.

But to lets say Canada or Norway? Even if you have the best job and earn good, it will be akin to giving up a part of yourself that is inalienable.

To be far from families and all the conveniences you know, the cold, isolation, unending bills, and not feeling like one, these are challenges that cant be escaped from even if you earn alot.

For naija your family are usually your worse enemy. And there's no unending bills in Africa ? I'd take a functional society over all those things. What's the point feeling like one, when light no dey ?

DeJoeee:
All this grammar is because Nigeria have not happened to you. I am sure you're not even in Nigeria. the kidnappers that killed a young beautiful female banker after collecting ransom in Anambra don't look black right?
You diasporans should stop this nonsense. and move over there, you guys turn motivational speaker overnight

lol.

I find it amusing because I was once like this just two years ago. So, I can understand. For the record, I am not against anyone relocating as that would be demonic of me. I have written countless times here about the positives of living in the developed world, so is it a bad thing to write about the not-so-good things? You know, there has to be a balance of sorts.

Now, let's dissect things a bit:

The bandits that wiped out a whole village in Benue are whites, right? I guess they don't have black skin like the villagers?

I have written about Benue. In fact, almost a week ago, I got into a heated conversation with another Nairalander who drums up support for Gazans but has never done the same for those in Benue, even though, according to him, he served in Benue. I even severed a good relationship with a senior bros because of the same during Buhari's tenure. So, it will be dishonest to say I am not concerned about the plight of people whose livelihoods, farmlands, communities and actual lives have been destroyed by marauding Fulani herdsmen. I don't mince words when I write on the issue.

If you read my post, I never said people should not japa, but should be uber focused on why they did so and offered alternatives on safer Black dominated countries where they can move to if insecurity is their major issue. I understand the aspect of insecurity as I have experienced it. So, again, I know where the shoe pinches.

What of the innocent children missing left right and center, their abductors that use them for rituals don't look like them right? I guess they have white skin, right?

Again, for this, I created a thread writing that rituals don't work, so it is pointless for young women and children to be mutilated all in the name of their body parts or fluids will make the killer rich. And yes, it is bad that Black people are not safe in their dominant lands compared to outside. This I feel bad about because when compared to the Chinese, they are safer in their homeland and have plenty of options to live elsewhere, where their kith reside as well. I have a friend who also admonishes me for the same "I don't want those in Nigeria to japa". She even wondered why Nigerian men in the abroad preferred going back home to marry, and another attested to knowing others who moved back to set up businesses. So, you see, when I emphasise this "being in a place where people look like you" or "being in your familiar environment", I am not alone. This is why I wish and actually advocate that ambitious Nigerian youths should live in the developed world for at least two years. They should go through the abroad and allow the abroad to go through them. There is a lot to learn, unlearn and relearn. So, you see Mr Dejoeee, I am not against anyone in Nigeria to japa.

Just that:
- Japa legally as illegal waka will lead to a miserable life
- Hunt for scholarships if you decide to go through the study route. Nothing beats using others' people's money to advance yourself
- Choose the right countries as not all countries are equal. I have read Nairalanders who migrated to Burkina Faso and the like. That is SUFFER 101 because most, if not all, countries in West Africa, aside from safety, cannot offer similar economic opportunities as Nigeria does.

Once you manage to scale through visa interview (by luck anyway)

Errm, I don't know about other countries, but for Japan, where I reside, it is not by luck. The visa approval rate is 99% certain once the Certificate of Eligibility (COE) is sent to the applicant by the inviting organisation. I know this as I have guided two Nairalanders through the process.

but come back you wont.

lol

Most will return at a later date. Unfortunately, we might not have the true data, but many will return or move their families back to Nigeria. Some men will leave their families in the abroad and move back to Nigeria. Two have told me that it is their plan once they obtain permanent residency. See, this present japa set left when there is so much accessible information about the developments in Nigeria, information on relocating via legal routes, in a time of easing of naturalisation/permanent residency processes across most countries, information about jobs and admissions and most importantly, this set left after they have spent a quarter of their lives in Nigeria. Someone who left Nigeria at age 10 is different from another who did the same at 25. Nigerians in the diaspora constitute the major players in Nigeria's real estate market. Why would they acquire so much real estate (where the currency devalues every Eke market day) if they don't intend to return?

cc: maternal

maternal:
For naija your family are usually your worse enemy. And there's no unending bills in Africa ? I'd take a functional society over all those things. What's the point feeling like one, when light no dey ?

This is one major issue I have with living in Nigeria. But then, many diasporans will move back. Nothing beats a familiar environment, Ms Maternal.

maternal:
For naija your family are usually your worse enemy. And there's no unending bills in Africa ? I'd take a functional society over all those things. What's the point feeling like one, when light no dey ?

True talk.

Just pick your battle, abi na poison.

It is the ignorance that everywhere except naija is good that I am against.

Gerrard59:
This is one major issue I have with living in Nigeria. But then, many diasporans will move back. Nothing beats a familiar environment, Ms Maternal.

I can't think of a Nigerian who grew up in Nigeria, that moved back full-time. 99% of the time it's all talk. The downgrade of the quality of life is too great. Then again, what's your definition of moving back ? Building a house in the village only to comeback 2 weeks out of the year isn't coming back. The poverty is so great, that it's not a familiar environment anymore. It's actually sad and heart breaking.

maternal:
I can't think of a Nigerian who grew up in Nigeria, that moved back full-time. 99% of the time it's all talk. The downgrade of the quality of life is too great. Then again, what's your definition of moving back ? Building a house in the village only to comeback 2 weeks out of the year isn't coming back. The poverty is so great, that it's not a familiar environment anymore. It's actually sad and heart breaking.

yeah but we can't all forget our home like that. We just have to build Africa or else the disrespect and the racism will be too much

maternal:
I can't think of a Nigerian who grew up in Nigeria, that moved back full-time. 99% of the time it's all talk. The downgrade of the quality of life is too great. Then again, what's your definition of moving back ? Building a house in the village only to comeback 2 weeks out of the year isn't coming back. The poverty is so great, that it's not a familiar environment anymore. It's actually sad and heart breaking.

There are MANY Nigerians who grew up in Nigeria and moved back full-time. They are not politicians before you come up with that angle. You think everyone is going to live in the abroad till they kpeme? So what about those who have family businesses? Remember when you stated you haven't encountered a Nigerian-to-Nigerian wedding ceremony in Canada until Ednut refuted your claim. Please stop judging scenarios from your experiences alone. Please ask questions when you aren't too sure.

Nothing concerns me with owning a property in Nigeria. My mom already did that.

I'm humbled by your detailed response to the message as against the unfortunate "attack the messenger" mentality of some misguided individuals here. I got your point too. To me, Home is best only when it is safe and habitable, else, japa is best. We disagree to agree though. I come in Peace.

Gerrard59:
lol.

I find it amusing because I was once like this just two years ago. So, I can understand. For the record, I am not against anyone relocating as that would be demonic of me. I have written countless times here about the positives of living in the developed world, so is it a bad thing to write about the not-so-good things? You know, there has to be a balance of sorts.

Now, let's dissect things a bit:


I have written about Benue. In fact, almost a week ago, I got into a heated conversation with another Nairalander who drums up support for Gazans but has never done the same for those in Benue, even though, according to him, he served in Benue. I even severed a good relationship with a senior bros because of the same during Buhari's tenure. So, it will be dishonest to say I am not concerned about the plight of people whose livelihoods, farmlands, communities and actual lives have been destroyed by marauding Fulani herdsmen. I don't mince words when I write on the issue.

If you read my post, I never said people should not japa, but should be uber focused on why they did so and offered alternatives on safer Black dominated countries where they can move to if insecurity is their major issue. I understand the aspect of insecurity as I have experienced it. So, again, I know where the shoe pinches.


Again, for this, I created a thread writing that rituals don't work, so it is pointless for young women and children to be mutilated all in the name of their body parts or fluids will make the killer rich. And yes, it is bad that Black people are not safe in their dominant lands compared to outside. This I feel bad about because when compared to the Chinese, they are safer in their homeland and have plenty of options to live elsewhere, where their kith reside as well. I have a friend who also admonishes me for the same "I don't want those in Nigeria to japa". She even wondered why Nigerian men in the abroad preferred going back home to marry, and another attested to knowing others who moved back to set up businesses. So, you see, when I emphasise this "being in a place where people look like you" or "being in your familiar environment", I am not alone. This is why I wish and actually advocate that ambitious Nigerian youths should live in the developed world for at least two years. They should go through the abroad and allow the abroad to go through them. There is a lot to learn, unlearn and relearn. So, you see Mr Dejoeee, I am not against anyone in Nigeria to japa.

Just that:
- Japa legally as illegal waka will lead to a miserable life
- Hunt for scholarships if you decide to go through the study route. Nothing beats using others' people's money to advance yourself
- Choose the right countries as not all countries are equal. I have read Nairalanders who migrated to Burkina Faso and the like. That is SUFFER 101 because most, if not all, countries in West Africa, aside from safety, cannot offer similar economic opportunities as Nigeria does.


Errm, I don't know about other countries, but for Japan, where I reside, it is not by luck. The visa approval rate is 99% certain once the Certificate of Eligibility (COE) is sent to the applicant by the inviting organisation. I know this as I have guided two Nairalanders through the process.


lol

Most will return at a later date. Unfortunately, we might not have the true data, but many will return or move their families back to Nigeria. Some men will leave their families in the abroad and move back to Nigeria. Two have told me that it is their plan once they obtain permanent residency. See, this present japa set left when there is so much accessible information about the developments in Nigeria, information on relocating via legal routes, in a time of easing of naturalisation/permanent residency processes across most countries, information about jobs and admissions and most importantly, this set left after they have spent a quarter of their lives in Nigeria. Someone who left Nigeria at age 10 is different from another who did the same at 25. Nigerians in the diaspora constitute the major players in Nigeria's real estate market. Why would they acquire so much real estate (where the currency devalues every Eke market day) if they don't intend to return?

cc: maternal

DeJoeee:
I'm humbled by your detailed response to the message as against the unfortunate "attack the messenger" mentality of some misguided individuals here. I got your point too. To me, Home is best only when it is safe and habitable, else, japa is best. We disagree to agree though. I come in Peace.

My pleasure.

Don't let your age be your roadblock. But this your scenario will depend on the type of visa you have.

If you have an immigrant visa, it's really worth it to give it a try. Do it.

With a visitor visa. I will not discourage you from doing it, but I advise you to think about it very well because things are not as they used to be.

But @45, if you don't have anything meaningful to do at home and are still struggling to pay your bills, living from paycheck to paycheck, or maybe you’re unemployed. I will take the risk even if the visa comes at 50.

Gerrard59:
There are MANY Nigerians who grew up in Nigeria and moved back full-time. They are not politicians before you come up with that angle. You think everyone is going to live in the abroad till they kpeme? So what about those who have family businesses? Remember when you stated you haven't encountered a Nigerian-to-Nigerian wedding ceremony in Canada until Ednut refuted your claim. Please stop judging scenarios from your experiences alone. Please ask questions when you aren't too sure.

Nothing concerns me with owning a property in Nigeria. My mom already did that.

Afternoon sir. Ednut did not refute any claim. He stated his reality based on his life experience, Just like I did. He could be lying for all we know. It is the internet. He could also make the same arguments about me.

But to answer your question. Nigeria is definitely a grave site for people in the diaspora. In this economy, unless you're on ground full-time, that family business is most definitely being looted. But if it doesn't fit one's narrative, I'll be labeled as not being sure. I wish we can get reliable Data on this. You haven't even given a definition on what going back full-time is. But based on my experience, the older uncles who bragged about going back. You couldn't pay them enough to go back. The most they'll do is leaving money aside to be buried back home. My 2 cents

maternal:
But to answer your question. Nigeria is definitely a grave site for people in the diaspora. In this economy, unless you're on ground full-time, that family business is most definitely being looted. But if it doesn't fit one's narrative, I'll be labeled as not being sure. I wish we can get reliable Data on this. You haven't even given a definition on what going back full-time is. But based on my experience, the older uncles who bragged about going back. You couldn't pay them enough to go back. The most they'll do is leaving money aside to be buried back home. My 2 cents

That is how it is everywhere. If you want to start a business, you have to be there full-time. New businesses cannot be built in the absence of the idea generator. As the company grows, you employ competent managers money can buy. At the nascent stage, money cannot buy such, so you, as the entrepreneur, have to be on the ground.

Yes, I wish we could get reliable data with sources of those who returned to Nigeria during and after Obasanjo's tenure (before Buhari entered) to know their trajectories. That way, we could judge better.

I am curious, why do they want to be buried back home? Why not in the abroad?

pansophist:
Sometimes it is not about the age, but the destination.

A Nigerian man moving to Ghana will not experience much cultural differences, and will easily blend from day one.

But to lets say Canada or Norway? Even if you have the best job and earn good, it will be akin to giving up a part of yourself that is inalienable.

To be far from families and all the conveniences you know, the cold, isolation, unending bills, and not feeling like one, these are challenges that cant be escaped from even if you earn alot.

So Pansophist has not repented. Just when I thought you have done that, now see what you are posting. Later you will say you are not an anti japa. You know how we do it right?

I have again returned you to your former position. You've not still fully repented. You went back to your former sins just when I thought you've been delivered from the spirit of anti japa.

You're now under watch. Watching you and Gerrard59 in 3D currently.

ednut1:
the route many people use japa don close or hard. Like me for example i enter Canada with permanent residency in 2020. If i was applying today i no longer qualify. If i tell you that you go say this guy is wicked and don’t want me to japa.

3-4 years ago UK took a lot of Nigerian nurses, doctors and auditors. Today the door don close.

12-15 years ago it was easy to get usa visit /conference visa. Which many used to japa. E don hard now. U will now be beefing the guy that japa with visit visa to usa in 2011 for not showing u way.

Ednut1 has finally joined the bandwagon. They have initiated you right? Una eyes go clear.

maternal thank you. You are one of the very few diaspora ancestors that have always spoken good about japa. You don tay. I know you way back in the years even before ednut1 managed to migrate by luck.

Even ednut of yesterday has now joined the like of Pansophist and Gerrard59 to discourage people. This was someone at his early year of migration was a pro japa. But now he has allowed himself to be used as an instrument of no evil fashion against me shall prosper. Shame no dey ever catch them.

Shámeless anti papa lies mongers.

Mcslize:
Ednu.t1 has finally joined the bandwagon. They have initiated you right? Una eyes go clear.

mat.ernal thank you. You are one of the very few diaspora ancestors that have always spoken good about japa. You don tay. I know you way back in the years even before ednut1 managed to migrate by luck.

Even ednut of yesterday has now joined the like of Panso.phist and Gerrard5.9 to discourage people. This was someone at his early year of migration was a pro japa. But now he has allowed himself to be used as an instrument of no evil fashion against me shall prosper. Shame no dey ever catch them.

Shámeless anti papa lies mongers.

Yes, he changed after he saw the sufferings many passed through to japa especially to Canada. Na him know wetin him see to come that conclusion.

As I don pray and earnestly wish, I want to see you japa to Australia. It is my earnest and honest as a Nairalander to another Nairalander. Please do and japa as well.

Gerrard59:
Yes, he changed after he saw the sufferings many passed through to japa especially to Canada. Na him know wetin him see to come that conclusion.

As I don pray and earnestly wish, I want to see you japa to Australia. It is my earnest and honest as a Nairalander to another Nairalander. Please do and japa as well.

Let me give you a scenerio and add to what máternal told you regarding coming back home.

Do you know how strange back home will look like? Many years ago, I relocated from the village to the city at the age of 14yrs.

20 years later when I went to the village, everywhere ended up looking too strange to me to the extent that I couldn't even spend a night in the village.

Based on I have been in the city for years, I felt so discomforted even passing a night in the village. Everywhere looks strange. Even some of the places I used to play around then became all strange to me.

I couldn't cope. I returned back to the city as quickly as possible as the standard of living there doesn't suit me any more. The levels of discomfort I felt was second to non.

That will be the case of most of you that are planning on returning home. Trust me, you will never feel the same way like the time when you were living home before relocating.

You will surely experience some high level of discomfort, low standard of living and the foul air that a country like Nigeria offers.

We've seen people that relocated from abroad and Nigeria ended up happening to them and they regreted their decisions. Till date, they are still regretting that single decision of returning home.

Things will never be the same to you. Everything will look strange to you and you will surely understand why Nigeria is called a third world country.

But by that time, it will be too late for you. Except you have a second passport.

We don see people wey don quickly run back after coming to Nigeria. They couldn't cope. Thank God they already acquired citizenship.

For those that will return home blindly without having a second passport to fall back to, 7 out of 10 persons will forever regret that decision.

So, while planning to relocate back to Nigeria, don't fail to have a second passport in place just in case you end up regreting your decision. At least with that, you have a second first world passport to fall back on.

Mcslize:
Let me give you a scenerio and add to what máternal told you regarding coming back home. Do you know how strange back home will look like? Many years ago, I relocated from the village to the city at the age of 14yrs. 20 years later when I went to the village, everywhere ended up lo when you were living home before relocating. You will surely experience some high level of discomfort, low standard of living and the foul air that a country like Nigeria offers. We've seen people that relocated from abroad and Nigeria ended up happening to them and they regreted their decisions. Till date, they are still regretting that single decision of returning home. Things will never be the same to you. Everything will look strange to you and you will surely understand why Nigeria is called a third world country.

Agreed. As much as there are those who regretted upon returning to Nigeria, there are equally those who are elated they returned. We have to be balanced in how we view things. There are many Nigerians who returned and built organisations for themselves. They got into top positions as well. Something they couldn't have achieved while in the abroad.

Such is life.

But by that time, it will be too late for you. Except you have a second passport. We don see people wey don quickly run back after coming to Nigeria. They couldn't cope. Thank God they already acquired citizenship. For those that will return home blindly without having a second passport to fall back to, 7 out of 10 persons will forever regret that decision.

Agreed as well. But nothing beats being in an environment where the majority look like you, especially as you grow older. Maybe I am different because I reside in a place with very few Black people. If I were to be in the US or Canada, I am sure I would have felt differently.

At the end of the day, there are many ex-diasporans who prefer to live in Nigeria. Yes, the majority do have second passports, but hey, they like to live in Nigeria. We cannot take away people's reasons for the things they do.

Mcslize:
Ednut1 has finally joined the bandwagon. They have initiated you right? Una eyes go clear.

maternal thank you. You are one of the very few diaspora ancestors that have always spoken good about japa. You don tay. I know you way back in the years even before ednut1 managed to migrate by luck.

Even ednut of yesterday has now joined the like of Pansophist and Gerrard59 to discourage people. This was someone at his early year of migration was a pro japa. But now he has allowed himself to be used as an instrument of no evil fashion against me shall prosper. Shame no dey ever catch them.

Shámeless anti papa lies mongers.

eyah you go cry tire. So because i shared the reality on ground i am now anti japa. If you qualify for permanent residency in Canada or Australia or even work visa. Why not

In uk and Canada today lots of Nigerians who went on student visa are stranded. You know how many people we don help with food, jacket and temporary accommodation? . So i should keep encouraging people to come on those routes?

For Canada I have been encouraging people to learn French to get more points in express entry instead of spending 30m on student visa that has no guarantees. At least some listened. Like i said you go cry tire