₦airaland Forum

davehHull24:
Everything you listed above is exactly why Nigeria is a third shiit hole. There's no law,order and organization in Nigeria. In Nigeria,anyone can just do whatever they want ,You can buy any land and build a house without regulations and without taxes.You can refuse to pay your employees, You can kill anyone and go scot-free because there are no investigations ,fingerprint nor ID database(ID database also keeps track of population without conducting a census). There are no observation towers (like CN tower or Seattle space needle)in coastal cities to checkmate sea piracy ,human trafficking and to shoot missiles at the sea pirates from the tower . Nigerian education is based on theory instead of practicals in order to utilize the acquired skills in society. most Nigerians are malnourished due to the fact most Nigerian foods are carbs and starch . Nigerian environment is mostly dirty and polluted and induces numerous cases of kidney failure . Nigeria's life expectancy is just 50( a person can just fall sick and die suddenly.)
Only immigrants feel the way you do,those who are born and raised in a developed country are used to the system such as putting on your sit belt,obeying traffic,paying mortgage & insurance, and have lots of friends ,go to the beach ,movies,camping,skiing,skating,NBA game,Hockey game,Base ball game, etc. There are numerous homeless shelters ,clothing banks,Subsidized housing and food-banks for the poor to get free food. There are 4 interesting varieties of seasons instead of just 2 hazy and boring season. there's more freedom of self expression.
A Norwegian or American immigrant would also fill out of place in a hell hole like Nigeria. Personally,I can not live in Nigeria for more than 1 month as the atmosphere is primitive ,backward and discouraging.
In all due honesty,the only thing I like about Nigeria is afang soup and fufu (I think that soup is delicious and people from around the world would like it),the Adamawa,Plateau,and Taraba Hills and lakes are beautiful. that's it!

Bollinger:
bro's you are so correct. when i first arrived here the Nigerians kept telling me and my wife was that to be successful you had to drive a cab as a man and be a certified nursing assistant as a woman. I tried that crap and found it was not for me. I had to break away from Nigerians and their set minds and norms. In fact i avoid Nigerians abroad like the plague. They will definitely hold you back. I am very successful in my chosen field and my wife is a well sort after makeup artist. The good thing about america is if you can imagine it, then you can achieve. No matter what it is. They have the enabling environment to make your dreams come true. The OP is saying that paying taxes and paying rent is a negative. What a mentality. So it is better to squat with friends and live with no electricity than actually having it. Nigerians.

no2fuks:
Medicine is a guarantee

tai2:
2. Lack of Jobs

You’re running off to Europe? Lol. The people in Europe are running to the Middle East, Asia and the U.S to find better jobs. Not every country in Europe is an opportunity. Simply because someone came to you with visa runs or told you of his brother that is “making it” in one country that sounds like something foreign and exciting does not mean it is true.

Yes, you see them all the time. They will take pictures standing near the Eiffel Tower, Burj Khalifa, Sydney Opera House, the Statue of Liberty etc. Please do not be deceived. Taking pictures in beautiful locations does not necessarily translate to enjoyment. Some people have not eaten, others are wondering how to pay their next rent. They are mostly taking pictures to show their relatives in Nigeria, that all is well and their brother is enjoying. The reality is much much different.

Getting a job in obodo oyibo is not easy, except you are looking for the lowest of jobs in some places, which will turn out to be a rat race. You work and all your money disappears, while you have to keep working just to survive. You won’t even have time to search for another job or time to read for that certificate qualification you were told will bring you millions (NEBOSH,CCIE and co). In fact it is cheaper to do the professional certificate course in Nigeria at 60 k, than to come to obodo oyibo and do it for the equivalent of N 400,000.

The white man does not care whether you are a Master’s degree holder from the University of Bujumbura, or whether you were the Chief Manager of one bank in your village. As far as most of them are concerned, Africa is a jungle where houses are built of thatch and mud and all of you live on charity from the developed world, so where did you find a university to go to? How come you even speak English? The fact that Nigeria is a rich country is only known by Nigerians.

You will only avoid this problem if you find work with a multinational or a place that does business with people from countries around the world. In such places they have people who have worked in Africa and know that at least there are well-read people from places like Nigeria and Angola. However, you will have to show you have experience, which means dropping your degree and retraining. Yes. You need to get obodo oyibo degree and their experience to prove your worth. International certifications may help regardless of the country you got them e.g Nigeria but that is not the end of the story.

So for people with money, get a good Master’s degree (not Master’s in philosophy o) from a good institution in your country of choice. Find an entry level job first of all (remember you came from Africa and have no obodo oyibo working experience.) that gives you the chance to grow, not a job that has no growth prospects. Then over time you can prove your worth. The good thing is when you have obodo oyibo working experience and certificates it is easier to get work that will help you survive. If you have Phd in Nigeria, nobody cares. There are jobs you apply for that your Nigerian over-degree will be a curse sef instead of a blessing.

If you were a Bank Manager in Nigeria. Leave your Bank and your Manager in Lagos, nobody in Obodo Oyibo cares, as far as they are concerned, there are no banks in Africa, you people use cowries for money.

If somebody tells you they are “hustling” or “on the streets” in obodo oyibo. Run. The only street business that brings money is crime and sooner or later they get caught and pay for it. For every hustler that has “succeeded” and built properties in Nigeria, there are 100 others locked in prison, dead or buried. Do not be a victim or claim you have special luck. Probability does not know luck or the prayers of your mother in the village.

true2home:
while everybody is entitle to their thesis about Nigeria Vs Abroad, the problem here is simple. Most Nigerian are not patriotic and are cowards. The situation in Nigeria is the result of the aforementioned. most of us will not do the things we do abroad as stepping stone. Eg, no body will do security to earn feeding money then attend school to obtain higher degree. Nobody will clean old peoples ass to earn Nursing degree. Nobody will work in a Mc D. All these are what things most ppl do when they arrive US initially. until we start doing things in order, life will continues to be hard for black people PERIOD. Oyinbos love their land and will not run when things are not going smooth. they will face it and over come their issue. How many recession has passed in US? every ten years, US experiences recession, you don't see them running for the airport like black ppl do

samuelkingz:
sir...am not in d medical field..but rather in d media communications field...but to ask..is it possible to get a medical related masters judging frm my field.. wat field wld u advise me to venture into dat cld guarantee a good job abroad afta a masters in it??

ShakurM:
Is that all?

I'm sure if there's a guaranteed opportunity form 4 Obodo Oyibo, Op would be the first to fill the form.

Every country has its own challenges, but gauging the challenges 2 one another and figuring out the positive differences is what makes an advanced country and an undeveloped country the way they are!

Let's be honest with ourselves, how many of u in his/her logical reasoning capacity can safely say you are proud of ur country and won't leave it for any other ?

no2fuks:
asin crab in the bucket ass...

Bollinger:
bro's you are so correct. when i first arrived here the Nigerians kept telling me and my wife was that to be successful you had to drive a cab as a man and be a certified nursing assistant as a woman. I tried that crap and found it was not for me. I had to break away from Nigerians and their set minds and norms. In fact i avoid Nigerians abroad like the plague. They will definitely hold you back. I am very successful in my chosen field and my wife is a well sort after makeup artist. The good thing about america is if you can imagine it, then you can achieve. No matter what it is. They have the enabling environment to make your dreams come true. The OP is saying that paying taxes and paying rent is a negative. What a mentality. So it is better to squat with friends and live with no electricity than actually having it. Nigerians.

AlphaMoi:
This is rubbish.if this is what you are going through,then wahala dey..altho not so 100°/ . but it isnt as bad as you put it.. But true true job matter no easy

erico2k2:
guy U just confirmed what I said.Germany is 2.5 hours from my room.look at all the low life Jobs you mentioned.worki g in automobile factory ahah see where U set the Bar.come to the UK U will see Medical directors whom are Nigerians.

MarvellousGod:
The only thing I'll miss in Naija if I ever leave is our food. .. Our local foods dey sweet no be small


Then maybe naija craziness, you can bring your friends over to your house, drink, shout, dance with your music at the highest volume ... etc.. house rent is bad here in yakee


Meanyl, the poster above me has mouth odour, really choking me here .

gondon:
I greet you brother, all you said are true but not how you put them. What matters most is what you are going to do in Obodo Oyinbo. I have lived in European countries wella and the Uk, and i can say confidently that our naija brothers just go to Obodo Oyibo to suffer deliberately.
Now using Amstadam as a case study, i was there for my Xmas last year; u need to see naija guys at Schiphol closet begging for arms from blacks, Or is it Germany or London?.
To summarize all, you must have something in mind to do, nor something waiting for you to do before going. Since i am aware of such shit that befall our fellow naija men, i tend to question my guys before helping them come over, and such person must show the spirit of clean hustling..

I rest my case.

seunny4lif:
U ask a question abt low life incomes and i gave u the information.....Problem,with Nigerians in Germany is the language because some people immediately after they can speak few German words,will started looking for jobs while those who have higher degree are working in big office including BMW and the rest automoblie office...In Germany,the more u are Educated the more ur chances of working in a better place and remember education is free in Germany
3 du cation is not free in Europe.as 8 typing this to you I'm next to a polish and a German both driving artic lorries.u get to pay back your student loan when you earn above certain monies. In the UK is £35 grand there bouts.I was asking of the middle class Jobs ie police.secetary..medical staffing hr etc.language will limit you first then racism will end you.

abbeyty:
Why do we like to rubbish ourselves like this? Just listen to yourself, you avoid Nigerians like plague? You don't need to generalise this a lot of Nigerians abroad won't have being what they are today if not for the help and advice of their fellow Nigerian.

tai2:
We know your type. You arrive here and start forming elite and being too good for your fellow Nigerians. The moment trouble comes and you aren't accepted by the foreigners you run to, you run back to the same Nigerians. Keep breaking away from Nigerians o, time will tell.

Godson201333:
All what OP is trying to tell people like you is that ...Relocating about means giving up everything you've labored for in Africa and starting from square 1

yorubadelta:
This may be true for some.. what I see Nigerians do when they first arrive is to limit themselves and limit their circle, listening to advise from fellow Nigerians who have been here so long with nothing to show for it.

If that qualified banker rolls with the right people who know what they are doing, he would secure a great job without much struggle.

A very close friend of mine became a senior drug safety scientist within 3yrs of arriving the UK.. dude has a 2.2 in microbiology from Onabisi Onabanjo Uni.. no masters, no previous work experience. It was a lady he met in the industry that put him through how to package his cv to get the job.

So you see it not that Nigerian qualifications is looked down upon here.

Bollinger:
bro's you are so correct. when i first arrived here the Nigerians kept telling me and my wife was that to be successful you had to drive a cab as a man and be a certified nursing assistant as a woman. I tried that crap and found it was not for me. I had to break away from Nigerians and their set minds and norms. In fact i avoid Nigerians abroad like the plague. They will definitely hold you back. I am very successful in my chosen field and my wife is a well sort after makeup artist. The good thing about america is if you can imagine it, then you can achieve. No matter what it is. They have the enabling environment to make your dreams come true. The OP is saying that paying taxes and paying rent is a negative. What a mentality. So it is better to squat with friends and live with no electricity than actually having it. Nigerians.

YerYer:
Pls don't misquote me, read the entirety of my comment. I never said someone who's "fresh" from Nigeria. Rather I said after earning an associate degree within 2-3yrs or bachelors within 4yrs or less, it all depends on your prior level of education and the course you studied in Nigeria. It is a 'catch-22' you can't sit comfortable at home watching The Kardashian Show and expect to make this kind of money, something has got to give. If you read my comment thoroughly, you will note that I said you must be hardworking and willing to work several overtime hours.
Everyone will pave their own path in life, however, if you are a determined Nigerian coming to the U.S with a green card and graduated secondary school or university in Nigeria already, I can direct you towards a career path that will make you a minimum of $200,000 a year if you achieve the following (1) You complete your associate degree in 2yrs. (2) Upon landing a job, you are determined to work several overtime hours. It's like many things in life, if you put in just a little more work or effort you can improve your current situation.
Moreover, many employers offer tuition reimbursements for employees trying to further their education in their field of work. While working with your associate, you may decide to go further to earn your bachelors/ masters or masters/doctorate all at the expense of your employer. You need not get stuck in student loan debt like many Nigerians I know. I know of folks who took huge sums of student loans to study accounting or media arts etc but can't find a decent paying job upon graduation. This may not be the case for all, but the point is, you should study a course that's in high demand, make money and then pursue your passion. If u r too passionate for your current field of study, pls stick to it.
And u r wrong in saying a vast majority of Nigerians are not 6 figure earners, according to the U.S Census Bureau, Nigerians have the highest number of doctors among all immigrant groups including Indians. Don't underestimate your people.

kamez:
thrash.

Is it the bad roads?
standard of living?
epileptic electricity supply?
clueless president?
kworopt politicians?
security?
healthcare?
unemployment?

etc etc... dont even dare to compare naija with Europe

we re talking about meaningful advantages, u re talking about loneliness, and freebies


just imagine

tai2:
We know your type. You arrive here and start forming elite and being too good for your fellow Nigerians. The moment trouble comes and you aren't accepted by the foreigners you run to, you run back to the same Nigerians. Keep breaking away from Nigerians o, time will tell.

vislabraye:
How did you cope with the cultural change and stuffs like racism ?
What are you doing at the moment ?

tai2:
You obviously didn't read through. I acknowledged the fact that jobs are available for those with relevant (foreign ) qualifications and experience. However someone who is a bank manager in Nigeria should not expect to walk into the United Kingdom and get a well-paying job with a high street London bank. There are far too many Nigerians without the requisite foreign experience and qualifications who end up roaming around with no destination.