Hello Nairalanders,

I want you to help me thank God. I've been job-hunting for the last one year. I finished nysc July 2nd, 2015 and got my employment letter July 2nd, 2016 (Isn't that wondeful?). Its a telecom company(Phase3 Telecom) with HQ in Maitama, ABJ and I've been hired as a Network/Field Engineer. I've been scheduled to start next month in Offa, kwara state but some things are baffling me which I seek the help of nairalanders for .

1. I will like to be enlightened on the living standard of Offa (Stayed in Ilorin for some years though)

2. Like how expensive is rent in Offa?

Thanks...

Congrats.

Nw wey u don get job, rent shouldn't be a problem..

donbenedict:
Nw wey u don get job, rent shouldn't be a problem..

@ donbenedict, How and why?

I don't know much abt Offa but my friend n family stay in Ilorin and according to him, with 30k, his family of 4 will feed comfortably n rent isn't more than 150k for 2bed flat though areas may differ

congrats but i Offa is a very wonderful it as low cost of leaving with very accommodating people, if you work in offa you will not want to be transfer again because you will love the place it happens to many people like that

yak:
I don't know much abt Offa but my friend n family stay in Ilorin and according to him, with 30k, his family of 4 will feed comfortably n rent isn't mother 150k for 2bed flat though areas may differ

Thanks so much @Yak... I'm very familiar with Ilorin either but with your stated cost breakdown for Ilorin, I also sud be able to live with utmost comfort in Offa. I'm having this feelings there's no way Offa will be costlier than Ilorin being the capital city...

Congrats Bro.....

Arios:
congrats but i Offa is a very wonderful it as low cost of leaving with very accommodating people, if you work in offa you will not want to be transfer again because you will love the place it happens to many people like that

This is a very encouraging update @ Arios... Are you based in Offa? Will lyk to be making fwends beforehand...

bigwizzy001:
Hello Nairalanders,

I want you to help me thank God. I've been job-hunting for the last one year. I finished nysc July 2nd, 2015 and got my employment letter July 2nd, 2016 (Isn't that wondeful?). Its a telecom company(Phase3 Telecom) with HQ in Maitama, ABJ and I've been hired as a Network/Field Engineer. I've been scheduled to start next month in Offa, kwara state but some things are baffling me which I seek the help of nairalanders for .

1. I will like to be enlightened on the living standard of Offa (Stayed in Ilorin for some years though)

2. Like how expensive is rent in Offa?

Thanks...

Congrats and welcome to telco. I'm sure you'll find it interesting as long as you have this "never give up" spirit.

To your questions; as a field engineer, you shouldn't bother about standard of living in offa as you'll hardly work within offa. Even if you work within offa, you'll end up moving from one site to another and standard of living will be the least of your worries.


As for your second question, I know for a fact that rent isn't costly in offa. Just bear it in mind you'll practically be dashing your landlord the rent as you'll hardly stay in the house .

Congrats once more, wishing you all the best.

Offa is a cool place nt dat lively thou..d standard of living is so low and accomodation is cheap..bt dat place local.

funkyjms:

Let oga Jarus catch you.

tor..

nagodesmile18:
Offa is a cool place nt dat lively thou..d standard of living is so low and accomodation is cheap..bt dat place local.

@Nagodesmile, tnx... The word "So low" makes me wanna jump out of my skin... Hope there land is very fertile for agricultural practices? Me lyk agric o...

@funkyjms, who be Oga Jarus?

Congratulations...Offa is an okay town..what majority of people in the so called cities and towns fail to understand is ; it is better to live in a 3 bedroom flat in Offa than 1 small room in okokomaiko.

Offa has more than okay neighbourhod for your current profile to meet some of your social needs as well.

If you focus and improve yourself on the job..your stay there maybe temporary. Telecoms firms always prefer their best technical hands where their biggest infrastructure and customers are.

Congratulations. If I were looking to have a paid job, I'ld have prayed to gain your favour. I believe you will survive irrespective of how the place is!

bigwizzy001:
Hello Nairalanders,

I want you to help me thank God. I've been job-hunting for the last one year. I finished nysc July 2nd, 2015 and got my employment letter July 2nd, 2016 (Isn't that wondeful?). Its a telecom company(Phase3 Telecom) with HQ in Maitama, ABJ and I've been hired as a Network/Field Engineer. I've been scheduled to start next month in Offa, kwara state but some things are baffling me which I seek the help of nairalanders for .

1. I will like to be enlightened on the living standard of Offa (Stayed in Ilorin for some years though)

2. Like how expensive is rent in Offa?

Thanks...

Not expensive at all. Buh b prepared for boredom

Offa my home town.....congratulations bro.

wow congrat bro.i was living in offa b4,i left a couple of month bak.everytn is cheap in offa,food,transport even babes full ground if u r d type.u can get a decent 2bedroom 4 120k to 150k.if u need my help u can send me p.m to connect u wt ppl thr.congrat bro

rationalmind:


Congrats and welcome to telco. I'm sure you'll find it interesting as long as you have this "never give up" spirit.

To your questions; as a field engineer, you shouldn't bother about standard of living in offa as you'll hardly work within offa. Even if you work within offa, you'll end up moving from one site to another and standard of living will be the least of your worries.


As for your second question, I know for a fact that rent isn't costly in offa. Just bear it in mind you'll practically be dashing your landlord the rent as you'll hardly stay in the house .

Congrats once more, wishing you all the best.

@ rationalmind, thanks so plentiful for your time and the eye-opening msg. May God reward u for me... If I may ask, are u also in the telco world or once lived in kwara state?

rman:
Congratulations...Offa is an okay town..what majority of people in the so called cities and towns fail to understand is ; it is better to live in a 3 bedroom flat in Offa than 1 small room in okokomaiko.

Offa has more than okay neighbourhod for your current profile to meet some of your social needs as well.

If you focus and improve yourself on the job..your stay there maybe temporary. Telecoms firms always prefer their best technical hands where their biggest infrastructure and customers are.

Your contribution is a source of relieve to my worries... Thanks bro...

Frostty:
wow congrat bro.i was living in offa b4,i left a couple of month bak.everytn is cheap in offa,food,transport even babes full ground if u r d type.u can get a decent 2bedroom 4 120k to 150k.if u need my help u can send me p.m to connect u wt ppl thr.congrat bro

@Frostty, so painful to hear that you just left couple of months back. I would have loved meeting a nairalander in person for the very first time. As for linking me up with pple, baba I'm game... Give me contacts, lemme make fwends before getting there so life won't be boring...

@Felaak47, good to hear you're from Offa. Pls are u still there? If yes, send me ur mobile number. Which part of Offa enjoys light the most?

Thanks @ VhatAmazingDude, I'm grateful...

bigwizzy001:
Hello Nairalanders,

I want you to help me thank God. I've been job-hunting for the last one year. I finished nysc July 2nd, 2015 and got my employment letter July 2nd, 2016 (Isn't that wondeful?). Its a telecom company(Phase3 Telecom) with HQ in Maitama, ABJ and I've been hired as a Network/Field Engineer. I've been scheduled to start next month in Offa, kwara state but some things are baffling me which I seek the help of nairalanders for .

1. I will like to be enlightened on the living standard of Offa (Stayed in Ilorin for some years though)

2. Like how expensive is rent in Offa?

Thanks...

OP, quick advice: be weary of how much of personal information you give online because you don't know who's who.

Congratulations!

As regards your Offa question, I am so sorry I have no idea.

bigwizzy001:


@Nagodesmile, tnx... The word "So low" makes me wanna jump out of my skin... Hope there land is very fertile for agricultural practices? Me lyk agric o...

@funkyjms, who be Oga Jarus?

don't knw about that..

bigwizzy001:
Hello Nairalanders,

I want you to help me thank God. I've been job-hunting for the last one year. I finished nysc July 2nd, 2015 and got my employment letter July 2nd, 2016 (Isn't that wondeful?). Its a telecom company(Phase3 Telecom) with HQ in Maitama, ABJ and I've been hired as a Network/Field Engineer. I've been scheduled to start next month in Offa, kwara state but some things are baffling me which I seek the help of nairalanders for .

1. I will like to be enlightened on the living standard of Offa (Stayed in Ilorin for some years though)

2. Like how expensive is rent in Offa?

Thanks...

offa is cheap n de usually have light on selected days but if u can, its better to stay in omu-aran, 24/7 light n its just like an hour to offa

NB:All banks in offa close bf 1pm(as at late 2015),only one hotel has an on n off pool, from offa u can play n enter any state u feel like to go to...

yak:
I don't know much abt Offa but my friend n family stay in Ilorin and according to him, with 30k, his family of 4 will feed comfortably n rent isn't mother 150k for 2bed flat though areas may differ

you are very correct a two bed room flat ranges between 150-200k per annum. Plus the fact that offa will surely be much more lesser. @ OP congrats, I pray my own dream job comes very soon and for every other nairalander

Egohunter:
offa is cheap n de usually have light on selected days but if u can, its better to stay in omu-aran, 24/7 light n its just like an hour to offa

NB:All banks in offa close bf 1pm(as at late 2015),only one hotel has an on n off pool, from offa u can play n enter any state u feel like to go to...

and there is no bank in Omu-aran, the only one is in landmark and its purely for students

handsomeclouds:
and there is no bank in Omu-aran, the only one is in landmark and its purely for students

anybody can go to the bank in landmark... its not only fr d students

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Nature129:


OP, quick advice: be weary of how much of personal information you give online because you don't know who's who.

Congratulations!

As regards your Offa question, I am so sorry I have no idea.

Nature129:


OP, quick advice: be weary of how much of personal information you give online because you don't know who's who.

Congratulations!

As regards your Offa question, I am so sorry I have no idea.

Nature129:


OP, quick advice: be weary of how much of personal information you give online because you don't know who's who.

Congratulations!

As regards your Offa question, I am so sorry I have no idea.

Thanks for the piece @ Nature129

handsomeclouds:
you are very correct a two bed room flat ranges between 150-200k per annum. Plus the fact that offa will surely be much more lesser. @ OP congrats, I pray my own dream job comes very soon and for every other nairalander

Amen @handsomeclouds

@Egohunter, thanks

I celebrate u jare

nice one