₦airaland Forum

Osgilliat:
He sold a house that would have worth 150m in 3 to 5 years for 60m to relocate to UK of all places.
He will soon understand life in UK. Truly, some people are born to suffer.

You may be surprised that what that 60m can buy today 150m can't buy in a few years with the way out currency is collapsing.

Sirchiboy:
Nigerian man sells his house in Lagos for N60m, relocates to UK where he lives in one-room apartment with his two children

One room in UK is better than a mansion in the zoo

Sirchiboy:
Nigerian man sells his house in Lagos for N60m, relocates to UK where he lives in one-room apartment with his two children

i hope Olusegun also update us when the man start building mansions here.
since Tinubu became president, SW people just say anything just to justify the man failure
emergency lovers of Nigeria

Iran2025:
That's his decision and he has reasons for taking that line.

That was a wrong decision. He did not do enough research before travelling.

He will give birth to another one in UK. Everything na calculation

mikeapollo:
I pray the 2 kids get accepted by the UK govt for permanent residency or as citizens. With that, the man would recover and regain whatever losses he suffers currently.
He must have taken such decision with some serious considerations.

Osgilliat:
He sold a house that would have worth 150m in 3 to 5 years for 60m to relocate to UK of all places.
He will soon understand life in UK. Truly, some people are born to suffer.

so u like naira to keep devaluing abi

Some reasons are not financial . Nd I don't know what people are saying the man will suffer , how are they even sure that the man doesn't have more houses in Nigeria ? People shouldn't use their own experience to judge other people actions .

I see a lot of less-informed assumptions.

Short answer:
He made the best decision.

Again, people think those who are 'japa-ing' are those who earn ₦100k per month. 5 years ago, his ₦60m would be around ₦12m. Ask those who japaed around 5 years ago if they didn't spend around that amount for moving his family size.

₦60m wey kidnappers go carry your daughter you go dey beg make them collect give you your child back.

Don't think it can't happen to you.

Osgilliat:
He sold a house that would have worth 150m in 3 to 5 years for 60m to relocate to UK of all places.
He will soon understand life in UK. Truly, some people are born to suffer.

Do you trust Nigeria currency that is now $1 to N1400.

The man two kids will get a world-class education in the UK for free.

zinaunreal:
Canada is even worse

Canada is better than UK.

Pootle:
he gets there and spend the next 5years looking for the same 60m to rebuild the same house that may now cost 100m, hustling without proper sleep and shuffling between jobs.

in return the UK system provide him with steady light, security and cheap food but expensive accommodation. all this just show how human want are insatiable and will continue to look for more.

He will forever regret his decision.

When you warn people before travelling, most will not listen.

They think Oyinbo streets are paved with gold. His kids would suffer the most as they will now go to their State schools filled with lots of bad boys and bullies. They won't be attending private schools there. They are going from having their own rooms to the entire family sharing a room, and in a rough neighbourhood.

This can never be our igbo brothers, na my people
To sell house dey easy pass selling phone

Sirchiboy:
Nigerian man sells his house in Lagos for N60m, relocates to UK where he lives in one-room apartment with his two children

Well i don't know how people reason but one should not judge him given the level of insecurity in the country which makes everyone lose hope.

But again, the uk immigration has tightened

Most of those condemning him have not even started real life yet. Una eyes go soon clear with our exploding population & unaddressed age-long issues

No time to cry over spilt milk

Osgilliat:
He sold a house that would have worth 150m in 3 to 5 years for 60m to relocate to UK of all places.
He will soon understand life in UK. Truly, some people are born to suffer.

With the 15 years proposed settlement plan for those on COS

A lot of people will say have money and you will enjoy Naija but they don't factor our poor healthcare system, how one minor sickness can kill you or even drain you financially, they don't factor in insecurities, how If you get kidnap you will end up spending all your live savings.

You can outsmart a failed system, if you have the opportunity to leave please do, the reason some of us are still here is because we are dead broke

Sirchiboy:
Nigerian man sells his house in Lagos for N60m, relocates to UK where he lives in one-room apartment with his two children

A man cannot live with his wife and two kids in "one room"
The landlord who sanctioned this would be in serious trouble

He prolly sold his house true true
And left true true

But that one room part, na over dramatisation

Itiskdg121:
Yes, with digital banks like Renmoney. Check the Locksave annual interest rates

I keep wondering why the bank is not well known the interest rate made gan ni

Elzazzi:
Omo UK no be am ooo. He should have processed Canada instead !

Canada is hard unless he has PR and good skills

At least he go dey secured for that place.

faceland:
I would put it in Treasury Bills or borrow it to different loan apps. I only survive with the interest which is 15% each year. So each year I get ₦9m

I am not extravagant. ₦700k a month is more than enough (especially as no transportion cost to work)... Of course, if their is any small side-hustle, I would invest wisely. Lay back and relax.

At 700k a month, your standard of living would still be better than his.

There's nothing wrong in travelling, but do your homework first.

My younger sister wants to to travel desperately to the UK.

Her husband refused. He said he isn't ready to start cleaning someone's poo. He has a middle class job and my sister as well. She works for a bank. It would be a downgrade.

grandstar:
He will forever regret his decision.

When you warn people before travelling, most will not listen.

They think Oyinbo streets are paved with gold. His kids would suffer the most as they will now go to their State schools filled with lots of bad boys and bullies. They won't be attending private schools there. They may go from having their own rooms to sharing, and in a rough neighbourhood.

as the saying goes you cant eat your cake and have it. time will teach him a valuable lesson. they never realize that what ever comfort you enjoy you paying indirectly for it, here you pay directly for it and with varieties

Tunde835:
It's not your business. He knows what he's doing. It's his choice.

1. "It's not your business". YES
2. "He knows what he's doing". NOT NECESSARILY
3. "It's his choice". YES

750 pounds per month u de wyne me

That was how my younger brother gifted me his fine Toyota Camry and left for the UK. Turn car owner overnight

jayce232:
Is UK that bad? Why are alot of comments condemning his move...I don't understand

The UK economy hasn't been in good shape in recent years. And the taxes and bills are taking a huge chunk of their salaries. UK is crazy!

Sirchiboy:
Nigerian man sells his house in Lagos for N60m, relocates to UK where he lives in one-room apartment with his two children

He did well. In UK he will earn a minimum of £25,000 with a high standard of living. Health and Wealth improvement. He has secured a future for his children. He may suffer initially but he will never regret. If he manages to save £5000 a year that is N10m already

I'll do same, if I have such opportunity

Sirchiboy:
Retire with 60m.
How is it possible

Yes its very possible. Infact put that money in money market and get turn over