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Who told you, you can save $9k out of $10k and sustain on $1k?

First, it shows you've never lived anywhere near the west.

Second, what's the percentage of those who earn $10k US or across the western world?

Third, how many people can conveniently save $1k monthly after all expenses is taken care of?

With this in mind, do your due diligence and stop sharing what you have no knowledge of. It's true in some cases you can live a better life in Nigeria as compared to the US or any other western country when comparing all you have to pay for e.g. taxes, parking spaces, unexpected penalties etc.

Having said that, security of lives and properties, availability to basic amenities is available to everyone, which cannot be compared to what we see in Nigeria.

In all, you need to be highly skilled in a well sought-after roles/ expertise to be able to earn that much and higher. So, consider what you do if it falls into such categories, and if not, think of what to do to get into such circle before concluding.

There's no free lunch anywhere in the west. If you want to save $9k monthly in the US or anywhere in the west, then you must be ready to earn $20k monthly.

For example, on $120k annual salary job, you only go home with $86k excluding pension contributions and other miscellaneous, meaning, the system alone has taken over $34k out of your earnings for the year. Also, this depends on the state/borough/county/District that you live in.

Now, put into consideration your rent, utilities (gas, electricity, council/ District tax, phone bills), groceries, food etc.

Well, with this little explanation, you can go back to your day-dreaming seat and ponder over it all. This should give you a glimpse of what people go through, and should in case someone has been lying to you in the past; I guess this should set you straight.

My 2 cents advise.

What an impressive initiative! Let the truth be told, Williams, you are not just brilliant but blessed. Keep the good work going. Nice one

If I may ask........and who is your living king?

Hmmmm........the Lord is good, all the time!

You are right Taiwo, but the reality is.......we decided to sell our values for unworthy ventures and now harvesting what we planted in its real sense. The spirit of doing it right will only come when we decide to do that which is right.

taiwokyle:
Nigerians being scammed since 1670...

You are right Taiwo, but the reality is.......we decided to sell our values for unworthy ventures and now harvesting what we planted in its real sense. The spirit of doing it right will only come when we decide to do that which is right.

I had a thought about how some of us (Nigerians) have lost values and embrace things that are not of priority. We give so much respect to fool's, and tend to ignore the advise and the hardwork of the diligent.

In summary, I would so much respect the hardwork of Seun Osewa and co. (Money makers), than the foolishness of people like Amaechi & co. (money stealers).

Nigerians embrace values, not folly!