CFCman:


From clocking-in, you'll graduate to a salaried position.
Even if you work a minimum wage job (full time) you will still be able to eat 4 square meals, eat at a buffet, and get a decent used car.
But, when it comes to housing, you may only be able to rent a room.

adegeye38:



To me the question of migration depend on a lot of things, and u are entitled to your own decision.

but what gets me annoyed is the bashing u guys keep throwing at ur motherland, when u all contributed to what it is 2day dere was a time wen electricity was constant, were jobs were available, where basic social amenities were on hand and the naira had more value dan the dollar, and gradually things started spiraling down hill.

something went wrong somewhere

America was nt always like that,

the mindset of the people had a lot to do with hw America became a world power now that u guys are nw rushing there.

what made America great was nt the leaders, but the people!!

And what made Nigeria from a promising vibrant country to the shambles it is today is the people

A monster that has eaten deep in the fabric of our bleeped up society, a monster that has eaten deep into every Individual, every sector, a monster that has become a part of our life,

a monster called CORRUPTION

Over 400 billion dollars stolen since independence and still counting, billions of dollars stolen every month, every sector, the federal government, the state government, the local government, the ministries, contractors, the private sector, the Judiciary, the law enforcement, Health sector, Churches, are all a bedrock of massive corruption.

Trillions spend on electricity with nothing to show for it a meager 3000 mw, while other countries are generating hundreds of thousands,The allocations state governments and local government recieves that should have been used on boosting the economy of each state and infrastructure have all been stolen, Lagos for example is a bedrock of the highest corruption i have ever seen It economy is one of the best in africa due to massive IGR, but the infrastructures are one of the worst, decayed and rotting d problem of corruption in nigeria is nt d leaders.

its d people, we are naturally selfish, self centered, greedy, destructive its in our blood we were born withit, we all contributed in destroying dis country, we love corruption, we encourage it, we justify it and we are currently enjoying the dividend our religiousness doesn't help either cus we wallow in religion hypocrisy, so morrally we are decayed, religion wise decayed, society decayed and d same society will keep on producing fools as leaders.

WITHOUT THE CHANGING OF THINKING, MINDSET, CULTURE, HABBIT OF THE PEOPLE, NOTHING WILL EVER WORK.

ITS IMPOSSIBLE TO BUILD STRONG INSTITUTIONS.

Change must come from within.....

Christianity that would have helped us has been abused and being turned into religion hypocrisy.

Now for those of you in diaspora before u come here and speak trash abt Nigeria, think, what did i do to bring abt a positive difference when i was here, in myown little way, was i right in my day to dealings, did i obey basic rules and order, what did i do to bring a positive change to my surroundings and my mother land.

Now for those in Nigeria, who are spewing trash hereand abusing those who are trying to tell i from experience that the grass is nt potentially greener on the other side,The thing is only a dumb, lazzy ass fool, who does ntthink will say there is no opportunities for you to be the best u can be hereNigeria with its unique environment and endowments all i see is potential upon potential, by looking at d pictures frank are posting alone, am already having ideas of more business opportunities alone.

Nigeria as developing country with a population of 180 million people is a gold mine of businesses opportunities for serious minded people, sectors like

TRANSPORTATION (Its an industry worth billions of dollars)

MANUFACTURING

FOOD

PROCESSINGSALES

ICT

ADVERTISING

ENTERTAINMENT

AGRICULTURE (The potential and opportunities in agriculture alone is mind boggling they are thousands, potential worth billions of dollars)

was reading abt how 3 million foolish, unproductive nigerians invested over 18 billion naira on a ponzi scheme, imagine if that money had gone into lets say agriculture alone.

there would have been tremendous effects

Myself as an example run a company founded by methat has investment in some of this sectors, and am comfortable and happy, i earn a 7 figure income monthly and i continue to invest more and expand and also lecture other also, i have people employed people under me and i try to be honest in all my dealingsnow i have done 4 things

1. In my own way have contributed to the country's economy

2. reduced unemployment

3. make my own contribution in taxes.

4. reduce corruption on my own path and in my own environment.

All these at the age of 19

now what have you done for your country?

Conclusion: If you want to leave, leave but dont come online spewing trash abt your motherland and displaying an high level of ignorance.

FrankNetter:
Lol. That being said, say hello to the newest employee of Burger King

Originalsly:
Hmmm. ... a graduate flipping burgers. ... side by side with ehmm.... primary school dropouts... and telling the world about it..... and with pichures for the idonbelievits! Keep on keeping it real !...let others to follow start reprogramming their minds.

gypsey:
Good idea! But some of them would use the opportunity to disappear in foreign countries and find themselves greener pastures Perhaps.

Toppytek:
Schwartz lets say I make $100,000 per annum.. depending on the area I reside.. can I still be left with at least $50,000 after all the deductions for rent.. tax.. and other expenses?

FrankNetter:
Isn't life funny?
By this time last year, I was an undergraduate dissecting dead bodies (cadavers) in nigeria. Now I'm flipping burgers in the USA

Very soon, I'd go back to dissection (this time, real humans). Life sha is in phases.

Maybe I'd have this thread moved to the diary section so you guys can shove your "i love nigeria more than the usa" comments up your respective anal sphincters.

ccollins:
love that bro,how do I add you as a friend, are you on Facebook or have a email

Toppytek:


he might welcome d e-mail stuff .. but Facebook?.. u won see how Franknetter looks like?.. lol

FrankNetter:
I dey work for burger king today. Now na my lunch break.

FrankNetter:


Social Security Number, driver's license and Green card?

Schwartz:

Haha when I was in Nigeria I used to calculate it like you. Sorry bro it doesn't work that way o. Here you are heavily taxed from your income that is what they use in developing all the social amenities around.
Let's say I earn 43,000€ per annum that 3,500€ per month in naira @ 450 exchange rate its 1,575,000 million naira per month (chei this people are killing us here) however, after uncle SAM or Aunty Merkel in my case is through with me(deductions from tax, social insurance, health insurance, job loss Insurance, church tax, TV tax, etc) I am finally left with only about 1900-2000€). Mind you government must take their money first before it gets to you. When you see what comes back to you, you wont find it funny o. Like my last salary, I looked at my Gross, smiled then came down to the bottom of the paper and wailed
Then I pay rent in a small apartment for 1,100€ monthly! That's about 495,000 naira per month! what is left is transport(expensive!), feeding(thank God its cheap), send money home etc To get major things done like to buy a good car, house you need credit. Cost of living abroad is very expensive. So never use your Nigerian judgement to evaluate our pay here. Its a totally different ball game here. That's how advanced countries operate. Even if you aim to earn higher its higher taxes too so at the end of the day everyone is around the same bracket. You won't be poor, you will be comfortable but defibately not rich in Naija definition. Throwing money all around, and employing cook, driver, house maid etc nobody can afford that except the very very wealthy.
And when you work here, you work HARD, no lazying around or gisting, work time is work time.

Chelseafan1:


Be like say una abroad wan hard too o. So If I can make 500k per month in naija, live in a nice environment in IB where food is cheap, have my car nd house, correct inverter dt affords me power 24/7 with correct borehole, I might be better off than those living abroad.

Chelseafan1:


Be like say una abroad wan hard too o. So If I can make 500k per month in naija, live in a nice environment in IB where food is cheap, have my car nd house, correct inverter dt affords me power 24/7 with correct borehole, I might be better off than those living abroad.

FrankNetter:
Isn't life funny?
By this time last year, I was an undergraduate dissecting dead bodies (cadavers) in nigeria. Now I'm flipping burgers in the USA

Very soon, I'd go back to dissection (this time, real humans). Life sha is in phases.

Maybe I'd have this thread moved to the diary section so you guys can shove your "i love nigeria more than the usa" comments up your respective anal sphincters.

lillaowow:


Of course, you're better off nah.

With your "generator-smoke" looking eyes.

When i lived in naija, my eyes have some reddish stains in them, now dem white well-well

Chelseafan1:


Lol, at generator smoke eyes.

This is actually true o, I went to see an optician 2 months ago, complained to her dt I want my eyes to be white like that of a baby, she just looked at me and laughed, told me my eyes are perfect the way they are, say na our weather, smoke, dust dey cause am.

But forget o, peeps wey dey stay Banana, Ikoyi, Dolphin, Lekki wey get get tarred roads and always go about in wound up cars with AC, dere eyes go dey white o

Schwartz:
o yes of course

FrankNetter:
Kai! Check out this futsal center

Indoor soccer at its finest. O boy, yankee fine!

ChristoBam:
No mind dem o.Before I decided I wanted to travel out,my uncle would always boast whenever he comes to Nigeria about how we are suffering in Nigeria, he always says Nigeria is like hell compared to u.s.a ,he would say different things to the extent that I'll feel like crying to God say make I no show face for Nigeria for my next life.My uncle during his visits sleeps in expensive hotels,rent the most expensive cars,start different building projects and blow money like hell.I forgot to mention his children, I resemble person wey get kwashiorkor beside dem,those children fresh ehhn.But to my utmost surprise,immediately I told him I wanted to move to the u.s he started saying things like life in the u.s is very hard,no good jobs,life in Nigeria is better,e.t.c.and this my uncle spends millions whenever he's in Nigeria o,it's OK.
I believe those that say things like that just want to discourage others,u know Nigerians and their eat alone attitude.If u're a legal resident in the u.s with a good job I don't know how ur life would be better in Nigeria except u wanna enter d murky waters of politics.