Hey OP, I know this feelings because I have been there. I have so many questions to ask you that will help me give you the necessary advice. I have spent 13 months in the UK and I came in on student Visa.
Most of the questions I will ask are private and if you don’t mind find a way to email me for further support.
Believe me when I say I can relate and it is worth staying.
Lannister247: Good morning, everyone. Please, I need honest advice from Nigerians who have experienced life in the UK, especially Nigerians who have returned home after relocating abroad.
Please as a Nigerian if you have not visited the UK or lived in the west before then stay away, you'll never understand the challenges abroad thus youll start making silly comments like:
"Na villiage people de call you" or "anywhere is better than nigeria" or start throwing insult on something you know nothing about.
Continuing..
I knew abroad was hard, i watched people's story on youtube but i never expected it to be this terrible.
I am a Nigerian currently in the UK studying for a master's degree. Honestly, I am struggling badly with life here, and I have been regretting since i came here. Before coming to the UK, I had my own challenges in Nigeria, but I was far happier, i had peace i took for granted.
Since arriving here, I have been feeling stressed, worried and trapped. I don't enjoy anything about this place, and I find myself regretting my decision almost every day. Sometimes people even notice the worry on my face and ask me if I am okay, THE STRESS IS OVERWHELMING.
One of the things weighing heavily on me is the routine I have ahead of me for the next year. I either have to go to school or be working. I don't have even one day of rest in a week not even Sunday. This is what my life is going to look like for the next year, and honestly, I don't know how I will cope with it. The thought of living like this is overwhelming, should i even call that living?
Another thing that worries me is the future. I see people talking about five year and ten year plans to gather enough funds and return back home, but I don't even know how I can stay here for another month. I have met Nigerians who have lived here for many years, some 5, 10 years and they have nothing, even the ones who manage to build one small house in Nigeria built it with their life(not money) working like a sl@ve 7 days a week toiling and jeopadising your health just to build a house, is it worth it?
Seeing this has made me question what exactly I am walking into and wether its better to exit early when i still have my youth, i mean the kind energy people put here if they put it back in Nigeria they must succeed. People are not happy here they are simply enduring everything because they have already invested so much in coming and is ashamed to go back.
If I return to Nigeria now, I will have to start figuring things out again. My biggest fear is not just the financial side of returning. It is also what people will say. Some Nigerians may laugh at me for returning after such a short time, especially when so many people are desperate to relocate abroad.
I don't want to make a decision based on people's opinions, but I would be lying if I said their judgment does not bother me. At the same time, I don't want to spend the next 5-10 years being miserable, missing out on life, toiling, waking up by 4am and getting home by 8pm simply because I am afraid of what people will say. If i ever get the courage to go back to Nigeria ill never leave that place, you'll never value that Country until you've left. I am just confuse at the moment.
madridguy: I can only join other Nigerians to pray for her. As someone without a passport, I still don't know how Nigerians are coping in the UK.
The news coming from there always is always disturbing. I was on a space of Nigerians in the UK few days ago and I'm just praying for them... How are they managing paying thousands of pounds for papers all the time.
Sincerely I really wish Nigeria National orientation agency will start speaking up... Many Nigerians are fine living in Nigeria but because of online noise about abroad some will resign from government jobs, abandoned flourishing business only to arrive abroad and start developing high blood pressure over bills.
Just last week i heard a gist of a man who sold two buildings just to travel to the US, he has been booted out now and don't know how to start again... Abroad is good with testimonies but I think its not for everyone.
Let me pick it from abandoning government job. Have u worked in a government establishment before for you to think it pays not to leave? I have worked at two different government jobs; NIPOST and WAEC. WAEC is even more of regionally international. After 13 yrs and 7 months with WAEC how much did I get as gratuity n pension? I can tell for real that it is not up to 7M. Whereas, I have someone who has spent just 3yrs in UK and he has been able to invest more than 20M back home and spent up to 50M to bring in 3 family members to study in d UK.
Leave everybody with what work for them. Different stories for different folks.
Let me pick it from abandoning government job. Have u worked in a government establishment before for you to think it pays not to leave? I have worked at two different government jobs; NIPOST and WAEC. WAEC is even more of regionally international. After 13 yrs and 7 months with WAEC how much did I get as gratuity n pension? I can tell for real that it is not up to 7M. Whereas, I have someone who has spent just 3yrs in UK and he has been able to invest more than 20M back home and spent up to 50M to bring in 3 family members to study in d UK.
Leave everybody with what work for them. Different stories for different folks.
[qquote author=madridguy post=136859441]I can only join other Nigerians to pray for her. As someone without a passport, I still don't know how Nigerians are coping in the UK.
The news coming from there always is always disturbing. I was on a space of Nigerians in the UK few days ago and I'm just praying for them... How are they managing paying thousands of pounds for papers all the time.
Sincerely I really wish Nigeria National orientation agency will start speaking up... Many Nigerians are fine living in Nigeria but because of online noise about abroad some will resign from government jobs, abandoned flourishing business only to arrive abroad and start developing high blood pressure over bills.
Just last week i heard a gist of a man who sold two buildings just to travel to the US, he has been booted out now and don't know how to start again... Abroad is good with testimonies but I think its not for everyone.[/quote]
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I did dis just now n I was able to load ma electricity units. Thank you for sharing d solution.
Plz note: I didn't link d meter again because ma landlord has already done dat. What I did was to get d 2 diff ktc tokens as stated using d link n den load up.
Step I: Enter your meter number and NIN to link your NIN to your prepaid meter in under 2 minutes using this link- https://smartkyc.ikejaelectric.com/
Step II: After linking your prepaid meter to your NIN, go ahead and make an electricity purchase on simply buy units from your bank app or Anywhere else. You will receive 2 sets of tokens separate from the light units tokens you bought. These 2 tokens are called kct1 and kct2.
Enter the 1st set of token into your prepaid meter and press enter. Enter the 2nd set of token into your prepaid meter and press enter again. Your meter will migrate successfully.
Step III You can now enter your unit tokens to load successfully and wil not see a rejected message when next you load.
Most common problem If you have linked your NIN to your prepaid meter and you have made a new electricity unit purchase but did not receive your ktc tokens or only received incomplete tokens, then click the link below and enter your meter number to receive your two sets of kcts: www.Ikejaelectric.com/kctcheck
There is no business u will do in dis country now dat govt forces will not frustrate because d economy has been bastardized n d economic environment is not friendly for any business to thrive. Take ur money n relocate LEGALLY to study/work where ur dependants can go with u immediately (if u ve d money for all of u) or join u later (if d money can only take u alone). Don't ever leave without ur family. U can't leave d upbringing of ur children to ur wife alone because so much can happen within a very short period of time.
Lastly ma broda, don't u EVER trust any woman or wife. They can b easily influenced n deceived. They r weak emotionally but strong spiritually n datz Y God made us to b with dem. Let ur wife no abt ur plan n d 2 of can talk abt it n fine tune it.
Pray, fast n ask God Almighty to lead u n show u d way because it is not an ordinary decision.
God b with us all.
Gwin007: Good day nairalanders.. please I need advice on what to do.. am married with three kids, 5, 3 , and a year old.. I own a bussines.. but for now my bussines is down, the has been very good and lucrative.. but due to lack of capital to invest more on it. It was now shaking.. but the thing now is that.. I have the capital to invest on the bussines.. but now am saying should relocate abroad with the money and leave my 3kids and wife back home or invest on the bussines.. cus am traveling with a tourist visa and it’s a Europe country and I don’t how long it will take to get my papers over there please Nairaland I really need ur opinion not make future mistakes
I don't want to b believe dis story. Plz get me clearly, I am not saying it is not possible to b stranded in d UK o but saying she can't work unless she secures a post graduate visa is utterly false.
As student, one can work n also d dependent spouse. Let d OP tell us d full n true story.
I ve piple very close to me in ma work place n family n friends dat r there as students working including their spouses. You all ve one or 2 persons there too studying, ask dem if post graduate visa is needed b4 a student can work.
Post Graduate Visa will cum to play after completion of d masters program NOT a requirement to get work as a student.
I stand to b corrected!
FreeStuffsNG: Family regrets selling house and borrowing money to relocate abroad, now stranded and facing hardship
Akinwande IdowuJul 29, 2023
A Nigerian family with five children regrets finding themselves in dire straits after borrowing millions of naira, selling their house, and car to fund their relocation to the United Kingdom.
The family embarked on this life-changing journey with hopes for a better future, but their dreams have been shattered as they struggle to cope with financial challenges in a foreign land.
The family, headed by a mother with a study visa, made the decision to move to the UK in pursuit of higher education opportunities.
However, upon arrival, she was confronted with the reality that she needed to secure a post-graduate visa to be eligible to work in the country, a process that required a significant sum of money.
As a result, the mother has been unable to contribute financially to the family’s expenses, leaving her husband as the sole breadwinner.
According to the woman @gloriaotikor1, the situation has taken a toll on her family’s mental and emotional well-being. The creditors who lent her money in Nigeria are incessantly calling her, expecting repayment now that she is in the UK.
However, with no means of income and mounting bills, the family is facing an uncertain and distressing future.
Despite their efforts to secure funds, the woman has been unable to complete her school fees, putting her educational aspirations at risk. As a result, the family is trapped in a cycle of debt, struggling to make ends meet in a foreign country with limited resources.
The husband’s job, though providing some income, is insufficient to cover the rent and provide for the needs of their five children.
Netizens Reactions… @Adekoya Adeniran said: “Rule 1! Never sell assets to relocate! NEVER!” olayinkaolowolag7 said: “Skill worker’s route is better for a big family like that.”
@Evolak said; “Greener pasture is not abroad, it’s a location where God has design for you. Understand this and have peace.”
@flikky said; “Why would they bring 5 children at once nawoo.”
@peaches said; “You see why I keep saying Canada is better than UK in terms of studying.”
@user5122196360123 said; “Their mistake was going together, They supposed go one after another.”
@browniebee said; “Omo people don’t listen ..I pray God help her ooo…Abroad no easy come join 5 kids.”
I need help on wot to do. I changed complete steering pump n steering rack on Tuesday n on Wednesday d steering become stiff n hard after being stuck in a mud. Although I managed to drive d vehicle but it wasn't as free as it was after changing dose parts on Tuesday.
olaadegoke47: Well, my bro in Canada used his connect in the UK to help get the COS, but didn't come cheap at all...they have there requirement, the care home is. Zinnia Care, you can Google them sher
Plz tell us if u applied by yourself to get the health care COS or an agent helped u.
the reasons is this, it will clear some of us that have been applying without agents to look for agent to help us and u can probably recommend one to us.
You can't make a change by being abusive n cursing n using unprintable words on ur fellow human being. You can't! You just can't!!
TheGoodJoe: I watched the video and I must say, I think the man was right.
Some might say he should not have taken it out on the ladies who just want to fly the flag and represent their country but the man made few salient points.
Football is now a global Force. If we paint that all is well in Nigeria, we do a great disservice to the hundreds dying everyday under the mayhem of the mismanagement of the current administration.
He is an old time footballer, he is letting us know that it is wrong for Nigerian youths to play for the country.
Flying the flag under and evil Government is the same thing as supporting them.
I never knew that but the man made his point clear. Protested in the way he knows how and maybe he might have started a change from another angle.
Those guiz shd just thank God dat d guy does not ve a gun with him or he hasn't taken hard drugs yet B4 coming on d bus. He was physically angered n bitter, God deliver us from attacker like dis. May God touch him to cool down n find joy, amen!
vicmatias: "You Should Be Ashamed Of Yourself For Representing A Terrorist Country, Buhari Is A Kidnapper" - Nigerian Players Disgraced In Austria (Must Watch)
The man urged the footballers to return to their bases and not represent Nigeria, which he described as a terrorist nation under President Muhammadu Buhari.
Nigeria's national female football team, Super Falcons have been subjected to hurls of abuse from an angry Nigerian in Vienna, Austria.
This happened on a bus after their training in the European country. The visibly angry Nigerian man was mad that they could represent Nigeria despite all the human rights abuses recorded by the government of Muhammadu Buhari, including the killing and arrest of peaceful protesters.
A contingent of the nine-time African champions - Nigeria - on Sunday arrived in Vienna, the Austrian capital, for an 8-day training camp as part of preparations for some upcoming games, most notably the Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Football Tournament.
Lagos is scheduled to host the six-nation invitational that will see the Super Falcons, Ghana’s Black Queens, Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses, Banyana Banyana of South Africa, Morocco, and Mali compete in September for a trophy named in honour of Nigeria’s First Lady, Aisha Buhari.
Twentry-six players, alongside technical and administrative staff, are staying at the Event Hotel Pyramide, Vienna for camping.
However, a video seen by SaharaReporters on Tuesday shows how the team were subjected to a tirade of abuse from a visibly angry Nigerian in the European country.
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Travel › Re: Came To The UK For A Master's Degree But I Regret Coming. Thinking Of Returning. by sherbol: 6:44am On Oct 25
