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Selfkontrol:
Good day Nairalanders. Pls I need some mature advice because I’ve been in a dilemma for a long time now concerning relocating abroad or staying back in Nigeria.
First of all I’m not a japa advocate. I believe if you’re doing well in Nigeria then there’s no point relocating abroad but I feel there’s so much uncertainty and I don’t know what the future holds for me in this country.

Now I’m a married man of 30 years. I will turn 31 by this September. We have no child yet but wife is preg now. I have a B.Eng in petroleum Engineering but have never worked in my life. My current business is crypto trading which I have been doing for years now. During the 2021 crypto bull run I made lot of money and acquired some properties that’s currently valued atleast 60-70m naira in total. bought my car same year and got married same year to my long time Gf, settled some family members etc . I don’t have any other investments or business aside my properties and crypto portfolio because crypto trading has taken all my time and I won’t complain because so far it has been good. Making money in dollars while in Nigeria is bliss. Even though we have been in bear season since 2022, I still make some money every now and then that’s sustainable for now until we hit another bull run which is likely to happen from next year 2024.

My fear lies here, on the long run crypto trading is not sustainable. If not for 2021 bull run I don’t think I would be in this position and even the projected bull run next year is not 100% certain

I plan on learning a programming skill which is very difficult, I tried learning it late last year but stopped along the line because it was distracting me from trading and missing some opportunities in crypto because making money is most important. Coding would probably take me a few years before I start earning even though it is sustainable long term but crypto trading can be life changing but not sustainable long term . It’s more like a gamble most times.

My plan A, is to gather enough money from now till 2025 which is the duration of the projected bull run if it happens and start investing in real estate development, Like building and selling and other businesses too but I don’t know how feasible that is in our present day Nigeria and if I don’t make my target amount, I might have to start with the available resources present.

plan B, gather some money, learn a skill then relocate to Canada with my family via study route since I don’t have any real work experience aside crypto trading but that would mean me going to study and starting afresh.

For my wife, she also has a degree in Human Resources with just nysc as working experience. She learnt wig making and installation and has been doing her online biz selling wigs etc.

Abroad folks, what are my chances abroad considering my current profile. Is it worth it coming over there to start afresh
And build? I have heard so many things how it’s hard getting a job and you have to rely on survival jobs for the first few years expecially for someone without any work experience.

I really don’t like joining the bandwagon cos everyone seems to be leaving, I love to weigh my options and hate taking unnecessary risk that might lead to regrets, at the same time don’t want to regret not leaving since I’m still young and have the opportunity that’s why I’m here asking these questions to learn from experienced and matured family men home and abroad the action they would take. We learn everyday,

For my unborn kids, if everything checks out, my plan is to give birth to them in either Canada or US for the passport and raise them in Nigeria and when they are grown, send them to study there and that is only if I’m not relocating. And if I’m relocating, what are the in-demand skills and professions I have to take since it’s clear I might be going to school because I hate survival jobs. What is your advice pls.
Mature advice pls. Thank you 🙏
@justwise @Disguy

africantony:
It's so easy for the North and West to always call for unity since they are not the ones being cheated....fukc y'all

zomby:
There should be a national law that says “as a citizen of Nigeria you must vote at your home state”
You cannot relocate from Kwara state to Oyo state and be permitted to vote in Oyo state during the gubernatorial election, you must return to kwara to vote.
Without a doubt, the northerners will embrace this new law, simply because they respect themselves and also have fondness for where they’re from…same goes with the Yorubas. I’m also very certain that the igbos and all others in the country will accept this law.

This should be one of the things the new administration should focus on. Yes, we are all one, but this new law will give all Nigerian citizens a sense of attachment, inclusion, and kinship. It will also protect various heritage all across the country.

Something tells me that this law will be passed and enforced very soon.

Ezeama400:
Bola is a bloody coward !!!

You are arresting a man that took an instruction from his Boss, if Emefle was acting against the directives of the presidency, they would have stopped him

Godwin didn't act on his own.. Arrest Buhari ist..

Tinubu has started creating enemies across Nigeria starting from SS region..

South south leaders will respond at the proper time ...

Let the drug lord flex muscle small while it lasts..
His unfortunate rodents should not fly to my mention like house flies

jmoore:
I support the law protecting indigenous people.

Tinubu is not an indigene of Lagos state, same as FFK and Bayo Onagugaraga.

An indigene of Ogun state residing in Lagos is like an indigene of Sokoto or Abia residing in Lagos. If the indigenes of Lagos were protected, Tinubu would not have migrated from Iragbiji to displace and lord over the indigenes of Lagos.

zoby:
This is one of the best things I have come across on this forum.
Why shouldn’t I want the indigenous of my father’s land to be protected?
and
Why should I go against other indigenous protecting their father’s land?

Protect your father’s land and let me protect my my father’s land.
Whoever that is against this idea must be a bastard.
Bravo to Omokri!

I hope and pray that this law goes through as soon as possible. And Let us discover the bastards among us.

YoungLionken:
He will perform, yes. But he's not the people's choice..

I understand the Oba's view of interest, in drawing BAT's attention to his revered kingdom of Benin, and so doing, he's not wrong..

PS: I see some Igbos kids saying trash about the monarch (even you lots fail to understand from the king's angle), I spent quite a time in Benin and I can tell you that their people won't even batt an eye, while roasting you alive for disrespecting their monarch. But this is a faceless forum, so no problem..

You Igbos don't regard your elders and kings don't mean you should do the same to others. This is one of the major reasons why you guys are most hated and marginalised...

Parachoko:
Pandora will never become the President Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria.

Pharaoh4rin:
When Peter Obi reclaim his mandate, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi will be appointed as the EFCC boss, and I don't know......

fuckuigbos:
Biafla died and got buried with Ojukwu.
Igbos move on

Mrfixitt:
Tinubu the mandate stealer

Zxcvbnmghtr:


This video is the only reason I like Dino Melaye.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avizEUu7eVk

Enemyofpeace:
Yinmu! You're just wasting your time

benjackugo:
https://igberetvnews.com/1446089/senate-presidency-igbo-youths-hold-2-million-march-support-orji-kalu/

Jagaban2012:
Charly Boy can't type this....i believe his twitter account has been hacked by Yahoo yahoo boy....

He hasn't support Apc government for anything....let wait for him.to write that his twitter handle has been hacked ....and that this is not from him...

Odewaleadesoye:


DAILY POST

Danisaint112:
Imagine the lame line. Your filthy excuse. Shift make I see road abeg.

Danisaint112:
No insult intended but you are just a rable rouzer pained by the progress of ndi Igbo in Nigeria. I understand your pain.

Come down to the East and see Igbo men driving Innoson cars and stop saying shit.

How you Agbado munching mammals guys stay in your region and assume nonsense aMAIZEs me.

Even when Ibeto cement was booming Igbos where the major patronizers. Go and verify. One of the reason for the jealousy and the battle for it closure.

For me even if Peter doesn't ride his car currently for which ever reason best known to him, that he held him and gave him all the support he ever needed when he was about giving up on the idea speaks volume and is enough for me.

Igbos are purchasing his cars on a daily basis. It a gradual process.
I personally is making plans to purchase one and will do soon.

There is no region or tribe that don't have enemies within. Yorubas voting for a sick, aged, demented grandpa like Tinubu after numerous Fulani herdsmen massacre shows they are there own enemy knowing fully well that Shettima will be the man In charge and not Tinubu.

Wether you accept it or not we all know for a fact that the treatment given to Igbos in Nigeria is always different. Something that even an Ex BB Naija star (Pere) has confirmed recently.

Picture below is when Igbo men came to welcome Peter Obi in nnewi with ivm vehicles. Video is on YT. Try leave your region no dey talk nonsense.