KingSango:


Greetings,

I must comment on this since I live in America. Nigerians do well in America who start their business because other Nigerians will support shops that import goods from home that cant be obtained in America. Nigerians that obtain white collar jobs do well if they dont acquire credit card, mortgage and car loan debts. Menial labor in America is slavery you will be paying for your own food, clothing and shelter but never own land and property. This is how come African Americans are still in poverty after generations. It seems Nigerians are joining us in this ignorant self enslavement.

Nigeria is a very special African nation with thousands of years of human civilization and history. Your artwork is the centerpiece of the British museum like Eqypt and China. How come you abandon your Nigeria knowing you got work to do and a great nation is in your palm?

The recession will end when ordinary Nigerians want it to end. When you have the guts to transform those large political parties into crowd funding for a capital improvement program for small businesses. Many of you are fighting for government jobs and contracts dividing what is already a small pie, mind you alot of corrupt hands in it before the poor even see it. But this is no different than any other nation of human beings. Small businesses generate the most jobs not government and special contracts. Nigerians are masters of creating profitable small businesses and shops. Fund yourselves and stop waiting on an overburdened Nigerian government. Self love is the first and last love. Ase, Love Sango

hodari:

Mumu, I'm in Richmond for your information.

timesup234:
The funniest and most expensive joke I have heard from Nigerians doing menial jobs in the US. and earning between $1,500- $2,000, is claiming that they are richer than bank managers in Nigeria. I guess they make their money in America while spending it in Nigeria. This stupid joke need to stop. A Nigerian doing menial job in the US. at best can be compare to someone receiving 80,000 Monthly in Nigeria in purchasing power. A Nigerian doing odd jobs for 10 yrs will still be paying rent while a 10 yrs bank manager would have long built two to three houses with a lucrative investment. Nigerians in America need to stop converting currencies because it is clearly stated that if you earn $12,000 annually in America you are living in poverty

claremont:


I'm guessing you assume he is single, because it's sheer madness for anyone with a family to live in a single box room in a shared accommodation. Plus, not everyone is interested in unskilled prison worker jobs either. These kind of jobs are for unskilled applicants, not for graduates with Masters degrees. I have noticed that this idea of living in box rooms in shared accommodation seems to be prevalent amongst single guys/ladies living in London due to rent costs, the solution is to relocate out of London.

darlenese:



bro the money nor be small money jor,by the time u do the maths u will. realise that he is living from hand to mouth.
the fact remains that things are not as rosy as they paint it.

erico2k2:

I bought a brand new range rover Autobiography in 2012 worth £105k and my house is in N8,U seriously think I earn £1600, then your case is beyond repair.You are now bitter cos you have been found out

It's obvious the person who posted this tthread has never traveled. When I finished university, I search for job for 7 good years and nothing came up. I traveled to UK with the help of a friend who did visa for me whom I promised to pay once I find something doing. I arrived UK and after two months I got a menial job that pays me 1600$ a month. Now these are my expenses:
House rent per month 350$
Phone subscription for data 21$ unlimited
Food and beverage 150$
Bus ticket for one month to work 100$
After all other expenses I do save up to 800$ every month. Some months I do save 1000$
So please let be realistic about our analysis.

grossintel:
Go to a military check point somewhere around north Nigeria and shout I'm IPOB then come back and tell me which country is safer. I don't need to argue with you.

claremont:


I'm guessing you assume he is single, because it's sheer madness for anyone with a family to live in a single box room in a shared accommodation. Plus, not everyone is interested in unskilled prison worker jobs either. These kind of jobs are for unskilled applicants, not for graduates with Masters degrees. I have noticed that this idea of living in box rooms in shared accommodation seems to be prevalent amongst single guys/ladies living in London due to rent costs, the solution is to relocate out of London.

hodari:


Are you not the one who wrote,


Oga, I told you, you must be consistent with your lies.

Donsammi:


Kubwa.

I Reside in foreign affairs qtrz

steady running water.
accessible street roads.
atleast 19hours lyt a day.

oglalasioux:


That amount won't get you a room self con in Abuja, Lagos or PH which can't even measure with any city in America in social amenities. Stop the exaggerations. Do you even live in Nigeria? This country is hell and you are here talking trash from statistics you got from the Internet.

1234onyekwe:
my dear with that amount u can get a three bedroom flat in gwagwalada,kubwa,chekokere etc.all in Abuja.u guys will be talking for talking sake without being sure of what re saying.

Redman44:
@hoodari

Richmond is a wealthy area of London. So accommodation there will be expensive. Intelligent Nigerians who know what they want to achieve in the UK live in Cities like Birmingham, Coventry and Liverpool. And they work as Carpenters, Plumbers and Gas Engineers. Some of them own Private cleaning companies. You can laugh if you want to but these people are making more money than office workers in the UK, minus the Investment Bankers .

thebosstrevor:


many of you claim you came back to invest in nigeria but we havent seen any of your investments and talk of changing the country

Nobody claim nigeria is perfect but you guys think everybody in nigeria is suffering and that is not the truth.the behaviour of we are superior than people at home,thank god for internet,we hear of the police brutality on blacks and troubles of racial discrimination,when we hear this,we know all is not well in that america "the land of the free"

there are many homeless people in newyork alone than the number of mad men on nigerian streets.

spartacus11:


Bricklayer carpenter don't let dem deceive u in nigeria those guys earn a lot of money, but drink, woman nor dey let dem see road so u think dey are poor

If u get bricklayer as friend tell him to honestly tell u how much he makes per month u will be shocked.

spartacus11:


U are just too much. God bless u for me

Dey import used goods to nigeria to make money, take back to America to upgrade their life style, yet dey say nigerians are suffering

Wen Nigerians money is wat is sustaining many of dem over they

1234onyekwe:
my dear with that amount u can get a three bedroom flat in gwagwalada,kubwa,chekokere etc.all in Abuja.u guys will be talking for talking sake without being sure of what re saying.

SIRTee15:

Please mention those areas where nigeria is catching up...
I'm interested...
Thanks in anticipation...

airsaylongcon:


And 1.2m is a lot of money? I know a company that pays this to Graduate Trainees

supersystemsnig:



Take one heineken on me today brov

superstar1:
Going through the entire thread just got me laughing.

1. It is totally wrong to be comparing menial job worker with a Bank Manager in Nigeria. Though some Nigerians in diaspora do the comparison and it is rude.

2 converting your earnings to dollars or naira is equally an aberration because you are not picking your bills in those currencies.

3. I work for an organisation with a pay that is above 7 figures per month after deduction of Tax, HMO Health Insurance for my entire family, NHIF, Pension contribution (compulsory and voluntary) and ease of getting visa to any country.

The Health Insurance gives me and the family access to any hospital in the world.

I have a comfortable abode of mine. It is not a mansion but it is comfortable and I am happy inside. I am blessed with 2 or 3properties, with at least a quality vacation outside the country guaranteed every 2years.

I have access to at least 20hrs of light per day with Generating Set offsetting the remaining 4hrs. In all I spend 10k on PHCN prepaid card and 15k on Gen per month. To a large extent, my cost of living is reduced and I can save more. Access to internet is 3 for 10kobo in Naija now, that is not a luxury.

Can I give that a way to relocate for now? No. Will I love to relocate in the nearest future. Maybe Yes. The reason is for the integration of the kids into the society and not for economic reasons.

Wherever you find yourself, just ensure it is working for you and do not look down on the people on the other side of the world -- whether at home or in diaspora. My friends outside the country are professionals and they are very successful and I do spend my vacation with some of them. Whenever they come to Naija, my home is usually their first point of call because I am comfortable and contented with the little God has blessed me with in Naija and they know I can never ask them for 1dollar.

In summary, it is neither here nor there. There are more opportunities in Naija bei.g a developing economy, but you need the right connection to harness most. American system is not based on connection to a large extent in comparison with Naija.

When you consider school fees, state of roads, cost of quality healthcare and security, life expectancy an quality of life will definitely be better in America. When you consider ease of making money, social livability (functions - parties wedding etc), fun and chances to more opportunities, Nigeria tops it.



God bless our hustles.

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thebosstrevor:



wetin concern IPOB with wat we are discusing,

infact was it not in the same catalonia many people were beaten by the spanish police

occupy wall street in america ended in police brutality so what are you saying

Nigeria is watching and learning

grossintel:
I don't think you know what you are talking about , who's talking about being beaten? Go and do what I asked you to do and come back to tell me how safe Nigeria is (I'm sure I probably won't hear from you again because you will be dead) . You call what happened in catalonia police brutality? Dude, I'm done arguing with you, I have better things to do with my time.

TUBLEZ:
I know for sure that Jonathan is far far richer than Obama but does that makes Jonathans life better than his...Obama a former President of a good political system while Jonathan a former President of a bad and corrupt system.. How many Nigerians r bank managers? How many Nigerians earns above 500k monthly maybe 2 out of 100..this is a country whr over 60% youths r jobless, if u hv a good job or business u can never know what ordinary people on the street are going through. Same govt that's is paying graduates 23k per month through N power program Abeg what n what can u do with 23k in a month?