₦airaland Forum

aboyaji:
I'll go first...

1. Cooking gas: Cooking gas is very cheap in ivory Coast. It costs an average of #330/kg of gas. So refilling a 12.5 kg cylinder should cost you #4125 at most.

2. Kerosene: kerosene costs relatively about #650/ litre in the fuel station, where the black market sells for #800/ litre.

Note : This country's oil production is very poor o. They're not even anywhere close to Naija's production.

3. Organisation: Ivory coast is very well organized that you can barely run into unorganized environment. Many areas are safely guarded by their local police officers stationed almost everywhere. You can as well make friends with the officers easily without any form of threat from them. They're very welcoming.

4. Very low violent place: People can move around as late as 10pm till dawn without the fear of harassment or violence. In fact, children play in the tarred road as late as 10pm. They have already come to terms about how safe they are in the country. People can stay up late wherever they went to without rushing back home due to nightfall. Night movements was my best !

5. Good Road network: I spent close to 7 months in ivory Coast and could barely see a road untarred. Almost every road I used was smoothly done and stretched to various cities and States. The only place my leg touched Sandy soil was in my compound because the landlord was still constructing more buildings in the site. So our compound was sandy at the moment.
Tarred road stretched into all compounds in ivory Coast. It's not the responsibility of the government to do your compound, it's yours. I was marvelled by such development though I spent most of my time in the rural area.

6. Security: Police is your friend is the Moto in ivory Coast. Really nice people. I guess I've said it somewhere before now.

6a. Theft is ALMOST uncertainty. The prepaid meter of every individual house is stationed outside the main building without burglary or iron shield. Anybody can touch it. It wasn't even stationed very high from the ground level. It went only as far as 3-4 feets high. A child of 10 can touch it too.

Our apartment is in a 2 storey building comprising of almost 33 units of one bedroom apartments. The building was built like a shopping complex. All of the prepaid meters used in this apartments are stationed outside where everyone can see and feel it. But no one steals it, likewise every other houses there.

6b. Once there was a particular theft in my ivorian friend's shop that I know of. There were 5 boys who was involved in burgling his computer and phone shop one night. But before 5am, the boys were all caught with the complete stolen items retrieved. Funny enough, my friend didn't know. He was woken up by the police to come to his shop and see the guys. And he didn't have to SETTLE THE POLICE FOR DOING THEIR JOBS .

7. There is constant electricity in that country. CONSTANT.
I only observed a few nightouts and those periods were understandable. They all know when the lights would go off in the week or month and have come to terms with it. Light doesn't go off intermittently as obtained in Nigeria. And throughout my stay there, I didn't pay for light bill or water. My caretaker didn't mention it to me too. I was surprised. Steady light

8. Economy: Their economy is very good. It's almost equaling to the Naira at the time I left. So, if you hear 500 CFA there, it's almost equivalent to 500 Naira. So don't do too much calculation.

8a. Minimum wage is very much respected and applied. A POS attendant over their is living a good standard life. A bar attendant earns about 20,000 CFA weekly... WEEKLY o. I mean a local bar attendant. How much more a corporate hotel or bar attendant or waiter.

8b. The money you earn can fetch you a standard living. Their money is easily made and spent too.

9. FOOD : Our area of specialty.

Food is over cheap compared to what's obtained in Naija. You can see someone who earns little but could afford chicken or any frozen food. Food is not part of their problems for now. Banana can go as low as 50 CFA or 50 Naira and it is not the small quantity we're talking about.

A bunch of Bananas that you can get from a roadside vendor in Naija for 800 could be gotten for 150 CFA. So you see it. Once I bought 2 Bunches of banana for 50 each, I couldn't finish them for 3 days.

9a. So sorry, vegetables can be scarcely found there my dear. I made most of my soup without vegetables. That part I didn't enjoy

That's for now. Anybody can add.

I will like to migrate to. Ivory coast aa experience hire (data analyst), do u think it's possible? And what are barriers? How do I go about it (theie job sites, and other info)

SundayNightGist:
Sharing this story with you is risky because it's a true story and it actually happened, but I'm not deterred as I'm on a mission to sanitize our society of all forms of immorality. Now lets get right into it without any further ado.

My office is located in Gwarinpa in Abuja and my boss is a very busy man who hardly stays in the office. We have another branch in Guzape (Asokoro extension) where my boss hired a lady as the manager in charge. This particular lady is fair and very endowed both ways (I mean front and back). She's attractive too, no doubt. She happens to be a single mother with a son. My boss on the other hand is a family man with four kids.

I had just joined the company when I started noticing that this lady usually drives the company's Mazda salon car to our branch (the headquarters) every week (Thursdays to be precise) to hold a "private meeting" with my boss. Word in the office has it that she was coming for weekly "reporting". Honestly I never once bothered to try and find out what was really going on as I'm the type that is very serious with my work.

Not until the guys in the office started bantering in groups and talking about what was actually going on. Again, I shrugged off their conversation because what's my business, and besides, I don't do office gossip. Well, not until one fateful day....

As I was hurrying up a task given to me by my boss in my usual seriousness with my work, I needed to rush to his office to get his final approval on something that he had asked me to do when I ran into the unbelievable!

Was I dreaming? Was my eyes paining me? For Pete's sake, what was this? In broad daylight that evening, as I knocked, my boss answered "come in" nonchallantly. I don't know what he was thinking. Lo and behold, there they were, he and our branch manager both standing on their feet and very close to each other with my boss unzipping her dress with his both hands! I was embarrassed and so were they. Usually, whenever this lady is around my boss would immediately close all his window curtains. This normally happens around or after closing (remember I told you I'm a serious office worker, so I stay back a lot because naturally I work late into the night everyday).

Since that incident, whatever I say in any meeting involving this particular lady is always accepted and approved by her whether it makes sense or not. In fact, she's trying to move close to me and become my friend by force now to the extent that she even chats with me privately now regularly.

While a man has the full right to do whatever he likes, my question is why do this in the workplace? Why would my boss engage in office romance right in the office building? And why is the lady in question now trying to get close to me by force now? Am I in any real danger? I don't want to lose my job. Please what do I do?

Go to her house. Discuss with her like an adult. And assure her that a word of this Will no go out of your mouth. And delete this thread. Else, she will make u lose ur job.
Ego shock u.

Cooolme:
Please I want to know if I'm over spending or it's just the way things are in Nigeria as a whole.
I'm a student and very cautious of my finances, even with that I spend like 35-40k weekly excluding car fueling.
Omo things are bad oh, I remember my 100 level days (2018/2019) when 5k could carry you for a week even without foodstuffs.
Over to you, how much do you spend a week?

Between 15-30k weekly. Single.

Fineman2:
Story of the day;

Hello Omajuwa. I am an only child who is 42years old. My mother refused to remarry after my father died when I was young. She sacrificed so much for me to be where I am today. I got married about 7years ago. My wife and I have been looking upto God for a child. After pleading with my wife for us to adopt at least a child to no avail, I decided to get my mum who stays with us to help me speak to her woman to woman. But this made them become sworn enemies. My wife since then talks to my mother anyhow and disrespects her every now and then. It has been like that for months.

Few days ago, while returning from work, I heard their loud shouts from outside but I remained outside waiting for the shouts to be over as I didn’t want to be put in the position of choosing a side. But I had to intervene when I heard a loud slap. My wife had slapped my mother. I was enraged but I kept my cool, took my mother from the scene and catered for her. I have since not said a word to my wife.

All I feel when I am at home is sadness and depression. I have no peace in my own home. I have sacrificed a whole lot just to make this marriage work. The woman I married has become someone else. I have defended this same woman from my extended family for years. I have been labeled a ritualist and all sorts of name due to our childlessness but I have never cheated and I have always defended my wife despite knowing that she is the one with fertility issues.

Even though my mother has been trying to put up a strong front since that day, I know that she has been crying herself to sleep. I love my wife so much but I love my mum too. What could my mother have possibly done to warrant her slapping my mother? I think my wife is selfish and is no longer who I married. Why would she rather constantly inflict pain and sadness on her own family? I just want peace of mind and I have made up my mind to divorce my wife. But hope this won’t be a mistake? Is there still a marriage to save here? How do I go about it? What do I do? Please help me.

This must be a made up story or the BOY is a weak slowpoke.

divinehand2003:
Why are we send a whooping 172 military personnel to Guinea Bissau when we don't have enough to tackle the insecurity situation in Nigeria. Where is our brain located now?

Nigeria has 250,0000 military personnel. Only 30,000 are deployed in the NC (and rotating).

Personally, I don't think govt wants to end insurgency by force but by wearing the terrorists out over a very long period of time.

This guy is not remorseful.

Urheadmaster:
Is it right to ask for sex because you provided for her

A simp once said ..

omonighoblessing:
Hmmm.... I just hope its not what am thinking sha....

It is exactly what you are thinking. Kingdom matters don commot from hin mind.

On the surface, this looks normal. But in reality, this is a breach of fundamental human right. And to think it's coming from a university makes it worse.

ibechris:
Wike can do anything for power and can say anything with his wide mouth.

And you believe Dino?

Abitolola:
That's a sea cow alright. They've already smashed it's head. No desire to study or preserve just eat.

Animalistic instinct.

MrBrownJay1:
IMHO, women who know their rapist, yet are quick to say they were raped but not out the rapist....are part of the whole rape problem.
its a vicious circle where this demon will continue raping because they understand that women dont say anything.

Wait, do you believe her?

Miracood2:
It all starts from somewhere.

Production of bread, pure water and the likes can help a university generate some funds internally which in turn can be used to carry on projects.

No be to dey wait on government and going on strikes everytime.

You guys needs to stop this this.

Zonefree:
An institution for higher learning giving accolades for producing bread, I mean BREAD


When other universities in the world are breaking records in Aeronautics, medical sciences, Engineering etc, Nigerian universities are busy celebrating producing Bread. Not like the Bread is even Bread of Life.


Nigeria is retrogressing rapidly.

The mumu dey even smile

opamoses1:
See as people plenty.

Obidients would soon be here to tell us they were paid just like they used to say during the campaign.

U nid to understand politics. Do you think Asari is doing this for love? Baba know say new Sheriff don dey town. Na contract baba dey find aa usual. Don't allow politicians use your head.

Getting/using faulty data.

Eazzii:
Okay. I've this burden on my chest for over a year now and they say a problem shared is a problem half solved (or multiplied)

So, I've this friend who lives with a woman and her little son. He and the lady are of the same age group. The husband, who is in the US is fully aware of this situation. Note: they stay in the same room and even sleep on the same bed. Also this guy's family house is just a stone's throw from the lady's house but he hardly ever visits there and hasn't passed a night there in over 4 years. If you're new to the area, you'll be forgiven if you address them as man and wife.


My main purpose of creating this thread is not to pass judgement on anybody but to seek your opinions. As a married man, will you be comfortable with your unmarried friend staying with your wife while you're overseas. As an unmarried guy, will you be comfortable living with your friend's wife.

Lao, masculinists and feminists, kindly keep off.



PS: They are both active members of their church.

Sir/Ma, you are aware that the husband is in the know. The only person that seems to be concerned now is you. Obviously you don't have the full information. And there is no need for you to have it. Because u are not a party in this issue.

Drink some water. And relax.

IyaebeTheGreat:
Men from these part of the country are very cute, plus Bauchi men too. Congratulations Allah ya raya

I don't know about your assertion. But this one na very handsome man. I hope hin go fit deliver fine job as well.

IyaebeTheGreat:
Isn't it crystal clear that he's not of God? You don't even need to be told

Smiling. Y'all are funny asf! Are you of God?

podium:
Good morning all,

I will make this short and brief. I have work in a school for 10years now. I started working there with a salary of 8k up till 20k. I now have a wife with 2kids. The salary was not taking care of us again. And I was left in taking loan. But in any academic session ie 1st, 2nd, 3rd term, apart from my salary I do see up to 100k or more base on tips and other deals.

I resigned February and I got a new job of 45k. Now my former job is calling me to come back, that I will be given 30k.. maybe when more pupils come my salary will be increase..

Former job
* I go by 7.30 and close by 3.30 and have time with my family
* Trekable from my house, I don't pay t.p.
* I enjoyed public holidays and mid term break
* I don't go on Saturday, still have time with my family
* Tips and pension available

New job
* I go by 7:30 and close by lastest 7:30 or 8 no time for my family
* I pay 400 to and fro
* I work on Saturdays no time for my family
* No tips anywhere.. just your salary and you will be subcharge for any wrong posting.

I have 1 week to decide... Please help coz I am confused.

Go back to your former job. I wake currently wake up by 4am. Leave for work by 5am. Come back by 9pm. I will drop 20% of my salary for 7:30 to 3pm. Or a hybrid option.

IyaebeTheGreat:
I pity people who worship in this kind of church, like seriously.

Why?

madridguy:
Zamfara was a huge loss but only God knows wat plays out there.

Congratulations to the Governor elect.

Zamfara was huge loss upon the abysmal performance of Mettawalle?

Nawa o. It seems party's selfish interest is placed above pple's needs.

ademasta:
I hope you ain't praying for thu.nder to f1re you and your entire generation. Who are the children? Look at this f00.l.

Are you m@d? How dare you interpret my innocent laugh into something else and then resulted into wishing me bad...

Please thread carefully when mentioning me, I don't mind causing your entire generation once I know I am on my right.

Dumb kid

ademasta:
Oworu woru...

Make I just dey laugh here

One day u will be in a position where someone dubiously take what you are qualified for. I hope you will be able to laugh then though.

All these dumb children wey full Nairaland.

Horokrox:
Have you read about Stepan Bandera? He was a Nazi sympathiser who committed terrible things during WW2 also in 2014 there had been a surge in nationalist movements in Ukraine 🇺🇦 who glorified and idolized Bandera even though eastern Ukraine 🇺🇦 (Donbass) condemn him and all this activities led to the war in Donbass if you were Putin you certainly wouldn't fold your arms and let neo Nazism rise again in Ukraine 🇺🇦 contrary to 💩 misinformation disseminated in the Western Media outlets also even Germany 🇩🇪 gave a warning to Ukrainian 🇺🇦 refugees not to brandish Nazi symbols during their stay in Germany 🇩🇪

Have u heard Holocaust? There are many people in Europe today that glofy holocaust. Why don't you go there and obliterate them?

Horokrox:
You're the child here as the 🤡ICC should first of all arrest the like of George Bush jnr

My concern is is not the West. My concern is y'all dumb Africans that hate the West because of their double standard and oppression yet supporting tyrant Putin

Adjovi:
Lmao make Una go arrest am na. Yeye dey smell


They should arrest bush , Obama and co first for their war crimes then we will take them serious.
Toothless ICC . Putin is dealing with them in Ukraine they are looking for every means to cover up their shame.

Multipolar world order is here sponsored by Putin et Russia.

Next time America will learn to mind their business and stop chooking mouth in everything wether invited or not nonsense.

You talk like a child. Perhaps you are one.

See The energy with which INEC is denying.

thesicilian:
Why is it that most people who relocate abroad suddenly become YouTubers and bloggers?

Bills na your mate?

yarimo:
Hehehe emefiele the terrorist CBN governor are you ready to obey court orders now.

It pains me that people will be asked to obey court order in Nigeria.

You refused to obey, court holds you in contempt, throw you in jail until the madness in your head is completely wiped clean. Next time when they ask you to obey court order, you will say "to what extent my lord"?

Toluwanise247:
God bless the president elect
God bless Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu
God bless our dear nation Nigeria
God bless all that voted APC
God bless all our supporters
God bless me
God bless you
God bless nairaland

I didn't vote Tinubu. And I still believe he's a disaster. But God bless you too