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Re: Nigerians Abroad Will Start Running Home Very Soon - Journalist Jimi Disu by lagonovo: 6:35pm On Aug 02, 2025
Maybe it's passive income in an environment that they understand. My uncle owns one of the properties with three units, and they are all for short rentals. He rents one for himself each time he comes home. He said he got the land with a clear plan to use it for that purpose so any expense in Nigeria is generated inside Nigeria. He is not interested in relocating, at least not yet, he's a seasoned engineer in the USA and been there for 15+ years.


CoronaVirusPro:
That is the point. They are planning to return. That’s how relocation starts. Get something running before you finally move.

Ask same people how many properties they OUTRIGHTLY own abroad and see if you will find 1 in 20.

When you find classes of Nigerians who have started investing back home, the reality already hitting them. They only planning for now.
Re: Nigerians Abroad Will Start Running Home Very Soon - Journalist Jimi Disu by Shikena(m): 6:39pm On Aug 02, 2025
Not necessarily. Lots of them leverage such investment for income to support the numerous needy ones around them in Nigeria. Diasporans hardly forget home even when they are super comfortable abroad. When the property starts getting old, they sell and acquire new ones at better locations.

I heard of a group with Nigerians in USA and Canada and many of them are even fed up with their properties in Nigeria and are heavily into rental properties in the Caribbeans & Central America like Dominican Republic, Panama, Costa Rica, Aruba, Belize etc and even in some cool parts of Mexico like Merida and Cozumel.

CoronaVirusPro:
That is the point. They are planning to return. That’s how relocation starts. Get something running before you finally move.

Ask same people how many properties they OUTRIGHTLY own abroad and see if you will find 1 in 20.

When you find classes of Nigerians who have started investing back home, the reality already hitting them. They only planning for now.
Re: Nigerians Abroad Will Start Running Home Very Soon - Journalist Jimi Disu by okito: 6:43pm On Aug 02, 2025
Jimi Disu is around 70 years so I understand when he says Nigerians abroad will soon be on their way home. When you are that age, to be honest, and you have made money abroad, it's sweeter to be in Nigeria and just go abroad for your medicals and to spend time with the children once in a while. Also, if you are collecting pension abroad and spending it in Nigeria, you will be very very comfortable.

That said, if you are still young or mid aged with kids still in school, going back to Naija now will be a hard decision. I live in Canada, my kids go to public schools with standards at the very top globally, and I pay next to nothing. My 15 year old goes to a school where one of his courses is a Cybersecurity course where once he graduates from high school, he gets a diploma which enables him to get an entry level job where he can make $80,000 per annum as an 18 year old. Tell me, how can he get such qualitative education in Nigeria for free? Is it 24-7 electricity you want to talk about? what of my house with no gate and we sometimes don't lock the doors when we go to bed. Health care nko? Available and easy to access funding for business investments? please, uncle Jimi, when all your kids are back home, let us know, then we can start considering it too.

Conclusively, I must add that western world is not perfect hence, I wholeheartedly pray that Nigeria can become attractive again for people to return, a semblance of that happened during Obasanjo and Yar adua regimes. I love that country!
Re: Nigerians Abroad Will Start Running Home Very Soon - Journalist Jimi Disu by Nobody: 6:46pm On Aug 02, 2025
lagonovo:
Maybe it's passive income in an environment that they understand. My uncle owns one of the properties with three units, and they are all for short rentals. He rents one for himself each time he comes home. He said he got the land with a clear plan to use it for that purpose so any expense in Nigeria is generated inside Nigeria. He is not interested in relocating, at least not yet, he's a seasoned engineer in the USA and been there for 15+ years.
Your uncle will definitely be in the few exceptional cases. It does not apply to majority. I am an Engineer too and worked multinationals in 3 in different continents. I know the real life.

Forget those lies they tell people in Nigeria or the social media pictures you see.

It’s a harsh reality. They be running like a clock.
Re: Nigerians Abroad Will Start Running Home Very Soon - Journalist Jimi Disu by chino4(m): 6:46pm On Aug 02, 2025
With all the indices ...I disagree .
Re: Nigerians Abroad Will Start Running Home Very Soon - Journalist Jimi Disu by lagonovo: 6:51pm On Aug 02, 2025
It is practical reality, you know people are different so you might have made your own mistakes that led to failure and some frustration but don't assume that's the case with everyone. Not just my uncle, I roll with these guys and I know their immediate families in Nigeria and abroad. They have nothing to hide grin

CoronaVirusPro:
Your uncle will definitely be in the few exceptional cases. It does not apply to majority. I am an Engineer too and worked multinationals in 3 in different continents. I know the real life.

Forget those lies they tell people in Nigeria or the social media pictures you see.

It’s a harsh reality. They be running like a clock.
Re: Nigerians Abroad Will Start Running Home Very Soon - Journalist Jimi Disu by tpain121: 6:54pm On Aug 02, 2025
SoftSport:
He's very correct. With tough conditions overseas and bold reforms under Tinubu sparking hope and opportunity back home, many will definitely return back before 2031
This local champion. You don reach airport before talkless of knowing about tough conditions overseas?

Na only to Dey nairaland 247 Dey spew lies you sabi.
Re: Nigerians Abroad Will Start Running Home Very Soon - Journalist Jimi Disu by justwise(mod): 6:54pm On Aug 02, 2025
CoronaVirusPro:
That is the point. They are planning to return. That’s how relocation starts. Get something running before you finally move.

Ask same people how many properties they OUTRIGHTLY own abroad and see if you will find 1 in 20.

When you find classes of Nigerians who have started investing back home, the reality already hitting them. They only planning for now.
Nobody with basic financial education will pay outrightly for a house abroad, it makes no financial sense and building a house in Nigeria is a waste of resources unless you are going to make at least 50% use of that house or you are building it for your parents.
Re: Nigerians Abroad Will Start Running Home Very Soon - Journalist Jimi Disu by austenzydrm3: 6:58pm On Aug 02, 2025
[quote author=PlasmaTV post=136319596]Lol
What sort of delusion is this, please?

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Re: Nigerians Abroad Will Start Running Home Very Soon - Journalist Jimi Disu by Nobody: 7:01pm On Aug 02, 2025
Shikena:
Not necessarily. Lots of them leverage such investment for income to support the numerous needy ones around them in Nigeria. Diasporans hardly forget home even when they are super comfortable abroad. When the property starts getting old, they sell and acquire new ones at better locations.

I heard of a group with Nigerians in USA and Canada and many of them are even fed up with their properties in Nigeria and are heavily into rental properties in the Caribbeans & Central America like Dominican Republic, Panama, Costa Rica, Aruba, Belize etc and even in some cool parts of Mexico like Merida and Cozumel.
You very right. Those countries you listed I believe I friendly investment destination. UK, Canada and US will ruin you with property taxes, and it’s very expensive. Buy cardboard houses for 100’s. I know UK uses bricks and some part of the IS use bricks for exterior but it’s still damn expensive with heavy property taxes.

My point is about what majority experience. Not about the few that were lucky to beat the system.

In Nigeria, if you own a house and a thriving business, half your problem is solved. Nigeria is a cash economy so majority build, and that security. Over there, those things come with credit and will keep you on your toes till you pay off. No excuses.

It’s easier to accomplish peace of mind in Nigeria than abroad. You know what I mean, as him sleep well, vacation for 3 months, and be rest assured that your kids can pilot your assets after death without issues. Most Nigerians abroad don’t have peace, forget social media pictures.

Daily routine is Work-Grocery shopping- bed. One in a blue moon you find them jiving. Do they even have time for you. It’s like everyone is running.
Re: Nigerians Abroad Will Start Running Home Very Soon - Journalist Jimi Disu by Nobody: 7:03pm On Aug 02, 2025
justwise:
Nobody with basic financial education will pay outrightly for a house abroad, it makes no financial sense and building a house in Nigeria is a waste of resources unless you are going to make at least 50% use of that house or you are building it for your parents.
You are 100% right about the bolder. Most do. It have that financial literacy. But like I said earlier, Most people who plan to relocate start setting up in Nigeria before they relocate which is fine.
Re: Nigerians Abroad Will Start Running Home Very Soon - Journalist Jimi Disu by Nobody: 7:09pm On Aug 02, 2025
lagonovo:
It is practical reality, you know people are different so you might have made your own mistakes that led to failure and some frustration but don't assume that's the case with everyone. Not just my uncle, I roll with these guys and I know their immediate families in Nigeria and abroad. They have nothing to hide grin
Telling you what I know. Travel and see them active.

Let me tell you one bitter truth, Nigerians abroad lie a lot. They can NEVER tell you the odds till you join them.

You know the best you can do, travel yourself and go live that life they claim with them.

Majority lie, they sell stories that make you feel they are doing fine.

Note, I never said we don’t have few cases, but I am emphasizing on what life majority gave.

Stop getting faked, hop on a plane and go see the western life abroad. Nigerians at home believe easily what those abroad tell them.
Re: Nigerians Abroad Will Start Running Home Very Soon - Journalist Jimi Disu by Amalekki: 7:10pm On Aug 02, 2025
That's a little bit of facts laced with lots of misconception and assumptions in a single post though.

Building a house in Nigeria is not as difficult for diasporans as you think. I recall a conversation with friends and we realized that those on menial jobs/hustles even tend to build house in Nigeria way faster than high earning professionals who tend to put their money in 401k and IRAs. The pros are more relaxed as those with good financial literacy are able to leverage loans against their own mortgage or 401k (at a cost) to build investment properties in Nigeria at their convenience. The hustlers tend not to see great future abroad so they hustle and most of them avoid the tax system with under the table payments.

It is not as hard for diasporans as you think. Maybe the limitations of the confines of those multinationals that you worked with gave you a skewed view of how things really work. It's not that difficult for an average diasporan grin

CoronaVirusPro:
You very right. Those countries you listed I believe I friendly investment destination. UK, Canada and US will ruin you with property taxes, and it’s very expensive. Buy cardboard houses for 100’s. I know UK uses bricks and some part of the IS use bricks for exterior but it’s still damn expensive with heavy property taxes.

My point is about what majority experience. Not about the few that were lucky to beat the system.

In Nigeria, if you own a house and a thriving business, half your problem is solved. Nigeria is a cash economy so majority build, and that security. Over there, those things come with credit and will keep you on your toes till you pay off. No excuses.

It’s easier to accomplish peace of mind in Nigeria than abroad. You know what I mean, as him sleep well, vacation for 3 months, and be rest assured that your kids can pilot your assets after death without issues. Most Nigerians abroad don’t have peace, forget social media pictures.

Daily routine is Work-Grocery shopping- bed. One in a blue moon you find them jiving. Do they even have time for you. It’s like everyone is running.
Re: Nigerians Abroad Will Start Running Home Very Soon - Journalist Jimi Disu by NassBoy(m): 7:11pm On Aug 02, 2025
ednut1:
In the video he admitted to being a British citizen and that all his children are abroad. He is being disingenuous hahahah
But why are some Nigerian wicked?

How can someone be praying that Nigerians who are overseas would return back home due to the rising cost of living and stress?
Does he know what an average Nigerian is going through at the moment?
I reject his Prayer
Re: Nigerians Abroad Will Start Running Home Very Soon - Journalist Jimi Disu by cococandy(f): 7:12pm On Aug 02, 2025
Mindlog:
Running to what?😂😂😂

Certainly not me, comfortable with my dream job and the quality of life, where I am.😎
I usually hate how people respond to posts like this because they’ll just assume it’s show off and refuse to take the message in it. So here goes nothing

But I visited Nigeria last month with my family and over the course of 14 days I spent several several MILLIONS (I won’t even state the number to avoid unnecessary analysis) just to have the BASIC standard of living we’re used to. It wasn’t luxury at all in my opinion.

So I’m imagining how someone who’s not earning 1 million monthly is faring. Last I checked majority of Nigerians are not earning over that. Literally everything cost as much or more than it would in America.

They just changed everything and only cater to the rich and powerful now it seems. How are the average people surviving?

I hate when they try to use patriotism and love of country to make people accept a bad situation as if it’s normal. Nigeria seems to be the only country that charges the US dollar equivalent of items without the income of its citizens matching those prices.
Re: Nigerians Abroad Will Start Running Home Very Soon - Journalist Jimi Disu by Pascal9: 7:15pm On Aug 02, 2025
justwise:
So in a country where i have to provide my own water, electricity and security is better than a country where those amenities readily available?
do you pay tax for those amenities, you provide for yourself without tax, or government provide for you and tax you to the bone. Guy it's still the same system.
Re: Nigerians Abroad Will Start Running Home Very Soon - Journalist Jimi Disu by Nobody: 7:17pm On Aug 02, 2025
Amalekki:
That's a little bit of facts laced with lots of misconception and assumptions in a single post though.

Building a house in Nigeria is not as difficult for diasporans as you think. I recall a conversation with friends and we realized that those on menial jobs/hustles even tend to build house in Nigeria way faster than high earning professionals who tend to put their money in 401k and IRAs. The pros are more relaxed as those with good financial literacy are able to leverage loans against their own mortgage or 401k (at a cost) to build investment properties in Nigeria at their convenience. The hustlers tend not to see great future abroad so they hustle and most of them avoid the tax system with under the table payments.

It is not as hard for diasporans as you think. Maybe the limitations of the confines of those multinationals that you worked with gave you a skewed view of how things really work. It's not that difficult for an average diasporan grin
I was only implying that you are more at peace having a house of your own in Nigeria than someone on a 15-40 year mortgage rat race.

People have outright peace of mind in Nigeria. It’s easily attainable in Nigeria unlike abroad. You get so soaked in debt that you can’t even break of.

I know that system to well. I saw it, not hearsay.

People staying in places I cannot even stay in Nigeria. Doing works I can never settle for with no life of their own
Re: Nigerians Abroad Will Start Running Home Very Soon - Journalist Jimi Disu by Okoroawusa: 7:19pm On Aug 02, 2025
Klington:
I know uncle Jimi better than this. It's all APC twisting propaganda.
Jimi is an Obidient
Re: Nigerians Abroad Will Start Running Home Very Soon - Journalist Jimi Disu by Nnamdipapa(m): 7:19pm On Aug 02, 2025
We are coming home for different reasons altogether and give the country a try for about a year or two. Kids have to meet their cousins and get the Nigerian education
Re: Nigerians Abroad Will Start Running Home Very Soon - Journalist Jimi Disu by justwise(mod): 7:24pm On Aug 02, 2025
Pascal9:
do you pay tax for those amenities, you provide for yourself without tax, or government provide for you and tax you to the bone. Guy it's still the same system.
What tax are you talking about? No govt tax citizens for amenities..they are provided by private companies, you only pay for what you used.
Re: Nigerians Abroad Will Start Running Home Very Soon - Journalist Jimi Disu by watchindelta(m): 7:27pm On Aug 02, 2025
Not me never! Only returns back when nigeria is good. I just return from nigeria last week 😳 meh everything are now expensive meh. Warri to benin road now death trapped. Ogun road very bad to lagos . Nigeria they bad conditions. How do people survive 🤔 with 70k!? For what I saw?
Re: Nigerians Abroad Will Start Running Home Very Soon - Journalist Jimi Disu by akpumping7720(m): 7:41pm On Aug 02, 2025
PlasmaTV:
Lol
What sort of delusion is this, please?

Xxxxxxx
Swear with your life that you don't have any relative that escaped to Lagos. grin grin
Re: Nigerians Abroad Will Start Running Home Very Soon - Journalist Jimi Disu by hrykanu231(m): 7:43pm On Aug 02, 2025
nlparrot:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw-wCGGo-zo?si=tV9R_8kbKl1Tv25B

Nigerians abroad will soon start running home…

That’s the bold statement from veteran journalist Jimi Disu — and it’s turning heads.

According to him, the high cost of living, emotional stress, and tough working conditions overseas are making many Nigerians rethink their choices.

Having elders who lie in unwavering terms, is part of the reason we have a younger generation that takes delight in scamming other people or even doing rituals. No one to look up to, just older people lying everyday for a living

Disu believes that with rising opportunities and innovation back home, many will return — not out of failure, but out of realization.

His words? “It’s not all rosy abroad.”

Do you agree? Is home truly calling?

Let us know in the comments.

Source: Instablog9ja @IG
Re: Nigerians Abroad Will Start Running Home Very Soon - Journalist Jimi Disu by akpumping7720(m): 7:44pm On Aug 02, 2025
Helinuss:
Why are u bothered about nigerians in diaspora? Fix nigeria for nigerians at home
Jagaban is on it grin grin
Re: Nigerians Abroad Will Start Running Home Very Soon - Journalist Jimi Disu by prophetfire: 7:49pm On Aug 02, 2025
SoftSport:
He's very correct. With tough conditions overseas and bold reforms under Tinubu sparking hope and opportunity back home, many will definitely return back before 2031
Stop smoking colos mister man. Stop smoking colos. Stop it! Stop smoking colos
Re: Nigerians Abroad Will Start Running Home Very Soon - Journalist Jimi Disu by cococandy(f): 7:58pm On Aug 02, 2025
You can have both
CoronaVirusPro:
I was only implying that you are more at peace having a house of your own in Nigeria than someone on a 15-40 year mortgage rat race.
Re: Nigerians Abroad Will Start Running Home Very Soon - Journalist Jimi Disu by musa234(m): 8:04pm On Aug 02, 2025
SoftSport:
He's very correct. With tough conditions overseas and bold reforms under Tinubu sparking hope and opportunity back home, many will definitely return back before 2031
Big nonsense
Re: Nigerians Abroad Will Start Running Home Very Soon - Journalist Jimi Disu by cjfavour(m): 8:06pm On Aug 02, 2025
As if you don’t know it’s the hunger caused by balablu that caused the high rate of crime in the country.
Tareq1105:
The insecurity we see in Nigeria today are mostly "family kidnapping" meaning brothers arranging for brothers and family kidnapping.

Recently in Benue state I heard about a man who just got his pension from federal government.

He shared the good news with his 2 wives who in turn shared it with the children.

One of the children of the 2nd wife arranged his friends to kidnap the man and they requested for exact amount the man was paid.

They were caught at the point of delivering the ransom.

Recall we saw on social media recently how 2 uniform sisters arranged to kidnap their own brother.

So, na person wey know person dey do am.
Re: Nigerians Abroad Will Start Running Home Very Soon - Journalist Jimi Disu by Amalekki: 8:07pm On Aug 02, 2025
Again, it's not as difficult as you assume. Before you are qualified for a mortgage there is an underwriting process that determines your debt-to-income ratio and that's where what you can afford is established. You are denied if your income cannot handle your mortgage. The problem is not the mortgage in itself but financial decisions in general. It is not a one size fits all issue and that's why in the midst of it all, you have people with multiple mortgages with both residential and investment properties generating rental income.

Many of us tend to make overbearing assumptions on our understanding of the system. We are often wrong. You can have a house abroad, and also have one or many in Nigeria so what's the issue? Many Nigerians abroad are already doing that across every new housing projects in Nigeria.

Why are you crying more than the bereaved? Economic migration is not by force, if people are not comfortable abroad, they won't need you to tell them what to do. They did not consult you when they left Nigeria in the first instance, they made that bold decision even at huge cost so they can always do it again if needed grin

CoronaVirusPro:
I was only implying that you are more at peace having a house of your own in Nigeria than someone on a 15-40 year mortgage rat race.

People have outright peace of mind in Nigeria. It’s easily attainable in Nigeria unlike abroad. You get so soaked in debt that you can’t even break of.

I know that system to well. I saw it, not hearsay.

People staying in places I cannot even stay in Nigeria. Doing works I can never settle for with no life of their own
Re: Nigerians Abroad Will Start Running Home Very Soon - Journalist Jimi Disu by Amalekki: 8:08pm On Aug 02, 2025
Exactly! He was digging in as if there is a law prohibiting people abroad from buying or building houses in Nigeria grin

cococandy:
You can have both
Re: Nigerians Abroad Will Start Running Home Very Soon - Journalist Jimi Disu by justwise(mod): 8:09pm On Aug 02, 2025
CoronaVirusPro:
I was only implying that you are more at peace having a house of your own in Nigeria than someone on a 15-40 year mortgage rat race.

People have outright peace of mind in Nigeria. It’s easily attainable in Nigeria unlike abroad. You get so soaked in debt that you can’t even break of.

I know that system to well. I saw it, not hearsay.

People staying in places I cannot even stay in Nigeria. Doing works I can never settle for with no life of their own
You are outrightly lying to yourself here, peace of mind in Nigeria? How? For security? Constant power supply? Free or affordable health care? Good road? Living wages or available jobs after graduation? Please explain that peace of mind for me.
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