₦airaland Forum

I've read all the posts on this thread and I've come to one conclusion. We all have different destinies. Some Nigerians are destined to live in the UK after completing their studies while others have to return to Nigeria. It is true that that the immigration rules have been toughened by the current British Government but we all need to realize that another Government will come into power one day. The only thing that is constant in this world is change. I won't advice people not to come and study in the UK or to hustle. People are dynamic and what works for someone might not work for you. It is all about using what we have to get what we want in a society where discrimination against non whites still exists. There are still opportunities in the UK for those who search for them. There are people that came to the UK to hustle. They started out as cleaners and did all kinds of odd jobs but they're company owners today. They didnt come to study initially but after securing their papers, they now went to study. There is a danger in looking at this topic from one angle. Dele Momodu ( OVATION) actually started his Magazine in England when he was here as an Asylum Seeker. He was trying to escape Abacha's government and he was granted Asylum in Britain. The first editions of OVATION were sold on the streets of South East London. So what am I saying? We all have different destinies.

If you want to study in Britain with the intention of going back home, it is a nice idea. If you want to remain in England and hustle it out, it is also cool. There are lot of opportunities for business in England which we Nigerians ignore. The Asians are doing well because they're operating from the business angle in Europe. They're not interested in vying for office jobs with the Brits ( They know their chances are slim ), so they level things up by doing business. They've taken over the Post Offices and are also buying into the phone companies gradually. They have numerous restaurants etc. Africans are still blind and not seeing that entrepreneurship is the way out for them. Cater for your community and in the long run, you'll cater for the world. Cheers.


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