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I have a friend who wants to relocate to either Canada or UK. She has a PhD in chemical engineering, postgraduate diploma in business administration, 10years of work experience as business development manager of a waste management company and 20m naira budget.

Can she make it to the UK or Canada? If no, which other country can fall within her budget?

Yes...but she would soon realize that she wouldn't have lavished so much to go toil for the rest of her life for the same (or better) life than she would be leaving behind.

Is she married? And does she want to get married? That's a very important question because her chances of that are very slim abroad.


DiarisGodooo!!! (In Mama Peace voice), my famous moniker

obi4eze:
Don't go to UK
Don't go to UK
Don't go to UK

Go to US or Canada instead. Avoid UK by all means possible.

Why?
Is UK not a country?

Yes o, my cousin sister traveled to UK last two year with dat money but she is still indebted to the agent. She studied biochem here did her master's here till now no job o, she dey do plenty tins to survive there

Don't go to UK
Don't go to UK
Don't go to UK

Go to US or Canada instead. Avoid UK by all means possible.

1b8m:
I have a friend who wants to relocate to either Canada or UK. She has a PhD in chemical engineering, postgraduate diploma in business administration, 10years of work experience as business development manager of a waste management company and 20m naira budget.

Can she make it to the UK or Canada? If no, which other country can fall within her budget?

if you have N20m you have no business relocating for financial reasons. find a business and turnover your money

If I had that money I wouldn't have travelled. I would've started a business.

But if your are going for school and the course of study has potential, then go to Uk, Canada or Australia.

If it's not for studies, and you don't have anyone over there brace yourself for the "road is not for the weak"

There's Permanent Residency, Post doc. So many options

1b8m:
I have a friend who wants to relocate to either Canada or UK. She has a PhD in chemical engineering, postgraduate diploma in business administration, 10years of work experience as business development manager of a waste management company and 20m naira budget.

Can she make it to the UK or Canada? If no, which other country can fall within her budget?

dollytino4real:
Yes o, my cousin sister traveled to UK last two year with dat money but she is still indebted to the agent. She studied biochem here did her master's here till now no job o, she dey do plenty tins to survive there

while you have an idea about the matter because your know someone who japa'd. Sadly, your opinion is outdated.

A lot has happened since two years ago till today, Since 2 years ago:

*Naira is so much devalued and spending power eroded.

*Nigeria Inflation numbers has been rebased from 2009 to 2014.

*MPR/Interest rate has been high since last quarter of 2024 by CBN.

*Nigeria GDP has been rebased from 250 billion to 350 billion.

*Due to Inflation, Travel expenses 2 years ago has to be considered, hence 20 million of today compared to 2 years ago now has a purchasing power of 15 million.

*Your cousin's present condition/economic reality is the UK is a text book example for this op not to consider this her japa dream.

I digress that 20M still isn't small money by any standard for a Nigerian living in Nigeria, so while I discourage her from emigrating, I will all also suggest she invest that 20M into a safe investment like in Nigeria money market NOT land banking, NOT stocks or Equities but only low yield money market investments.

This will guarantee her financial security, cushion against inflation and steady financial growth, she can worry about physical/environmental security by living in a safe area like a gated estate in Nigeria. Get solar to enjoy regular power. Advance more in her present job seeing that she has all the right qualifications.

What else does she want to japa for?

The grass is not always greener at the other side. But even if it does; time and age will be against her because she has practically lived half of her life here in Nigeria acquiring degrees only for her to pack her bags and go restart life again on another man's land just to earn the same 20 million in another 10 years?

DiarisGodoo:
Is she married? And does she want to get married? That's a very important question because her chances of that are very slim abroad

Alot of person won't understand.


We rise by lifting others

Can she make it to the UK or Canada? If no, which other country can fall within her budget?

Has she married??

If no, make she go get husband first 😹

20 million wey you go use open pig farm come dey make big profit.

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20 million naira to dollars is 12,989 dollars. That's not big money in Canada. By the time you remove plane ticket, visa application fee, rent, other miscellaneous, the money don reduce by more than half.

Define mental poverty and stupidity?

It is relocating to UK or Canada to go and do menial job with 20 million rather starting a business in Nigeria with over 200 million population and solid market !

That's the definition

casualobserver:
if you have N20m you have no business relocating. find a business and turnover your money

Tell that to the deaf Nigerian... My ex gf left her 4milliom naira a month earning bizness and moved to the UK in 2023...

I dnt want to know how sh is faring, for me.. it's a stupid idea... Sh was 26 at the time with over 30m in her bank account ...

1b8m:
I have a friend who wants to relocate to either Canada or UK. She has a PhD in chemical engineering, postgraduate diploma in business administration, 10years of work experience as business development manager of a waste management company and 20m naira budget.

Can she make it to the UK or Canada? If no, which other country can fall within her budget?

After all the educations and paper certificates she acquired she can't even think of what to do or creat employment for the society

Such a disgrace

Canada is quite unpredictable at the moment. Your 20M could be directed elsewhere as well. You should also carefully consider which pathway you want to pursue:
• Study permit – usually a reliable option, but the refusal rate for Nigerians is currently high.
• LMIA – not a visible or realistic route right now.
• PNP – the processing times are extremely long at the moment.

casualobserver:
if you have N20m you have no business relocating. find a business and turnover your money

Aswear

A lot of people are suffering because of lack of proper information and/or guidance

1b8m:
I have a friend who wants to relocate to either Canada or UK. She has a PhD in chemical engineering, postgraduate diploma in business administration, 10years of work experience as business development manager of a waste management company and 20m naira budget.

Can she make it to the UK or Canada? If no, which other country can fall within her budget?

With all that degree she will end up as a cleaner or security guard. What a pity

casualobserver:
if you have N20m you have no business relocating. find a business and turnover your money

You will never lack for this comment.
Even 10 percent of this could be multiplied into 100 folds in 5 years.
A friend in Florida was telling me that he’s very ready to come back to Nigeria and invest in Tobacco, cocoa, palm , kolanut, coffee. It 3 years, you will be making millions.
He said, education is good but not really better than hustle especially if you have money to run good business.
Even if I have 10 million, I will not travel.
I will think of how to multiply such .
Their are tons of things to do.
And if I travel, I will only go for business and come back.
I can only risk it if I want to further my education.

Hehe 20m for japa, omo una get money for this naija sha.

Anyway if you reach there, na you go know wetin you put leg into.

Arapmoi22:
20 million is enough to easily enter heaven or hell. Why waste it on Canada and uk?

them.
21. Please spell words correctly when you post, and try to use perfect grammar and punctuation.
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AkhereOkaka:
Alot of person won't understand.


We rise by lifting others

DiarisGodoo!!! (In mama peace voice)
(my moniker)
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Yes, your friend can relocate to Canada or the UK with her PhD, diploma, 10 years experience, and 20 million Naira budget (about 18,000 CAD or 9,600 GBP). This covers visa fees and basic settlement costs, and her skills qualify for programs like Canada's Express Entry or UK's Skilled Worker visa.

Choose Canada over the UK. It has an easier points-based system without always needing a job offer first, plus better job chances in her field.

Most common jobs Nigerians do in Canada: healthcare (like nursing or caregiving), IT, engineering, and truck driving.

In the UK: healthcare (like nursing or care work), IT, engineering, and finance.

Some are saying if they have that money, they wouldn't have traveled.
Dey play my fans

1b8m:
I have a friend who wants to relocate to either Canada or UK. She has a PhD in chemical engineering, postgraduate diploma in business administration, 10years of work experience as business development manager of a waste management company and 20m naira budget.

Can she make it to the UK or Canada? If no, which other country can fall within her budget?

The person should try Kalada.
Some laws may be released soon for YouKay.
And it's already existing for YouEssay.
The way migration is these days, it's giving confusion vibes.
Nigeria come look like it ll soon experience economic boom.

Some are saying if they have that money, they wouldn't have traveled.
With that money I will risk Canada.
Dey play my fans.
Sefini

If She was born a slave.

How can a sane person used 20Million that would made you a Boss in Nigeria to go and become a slave with no identity.

How long are we going to live, maximum enjoyment life is between the age of 18-60.

After 60years we started facing one challenges or the order health wise.

You would be advised not to be eating your favorite food again.

Your sexual power reduce.

Why would I wasted my enjoyment period as a slave.

Some are saying if they have that money, they wouldn't have traveled.
With that money I will risk Canada.
You can only go to the USA after Donald Trump's ruling because of the risk of issuing Visa
Dey play my fans.
Sefini