NewStats: 3,263,272 , 8,179,623 topics. Date: Thursday, 05 June 2025 at 10:47 AM a515

olaolaking:
That's not true. My own blood sister was a manager in first bank before she japa to Canada. Why did she japa? Because she see that as an achievement. She had everything here already but as per nag japa dry reign now. Her saving grace is that her husband has plenty businesses and investments that are flourishing here. People are just brainwashed!

you said it all. Once u are stable in Nigeria pin.

Aside the insecurity, inflation and kidnapping... Any government that can tackle this three stuff will help Nigeria beyond measure

tunapawizzy:
No. 1, your income shows you and your wife do not have skills that can command good income. But even at that and your wife working just 2 days and you working 4 days, you said you guys can still save 500pounds, that is 1million naira, Tell yourself the truth if you and your wife dey nigeria, will you guys save 1million naira per month as a family , with the skill u have and the job u will be able to do in Nigeria. Will you have access to the kind of facilities u have access to in UK.
you send 150pounds back home every month, the people u send that 150pounds to every month, if u dey Nigeria will u be able to give them 300k naira every month.

Oga you and your wife work minimum wage(which means there is room for growth if you upskill with time), you work 4 days a week, your wife works 2 days a week and you guys are still sending 300 thousand naira home every month and saving 500pounds(approx 1m naira) every month. Now let's not even convert to Naira, una fit save 6k pounds per year, while working 54 hours a week(between u and your wife)...if that is not good enough, please tell us what u guys were doing and earning in nigeria before u left

What do u mean by the word minimum wage. Travel is part of education so its good you have one.

Secondly i pay 1030 pounds for health insurance each year for each person in my household. We are 4 in numbers.

ndidibabe:
Your head is very correct. The OP is probably a care worker, cleaner or factory worker. You made valid points.

Apart from this jobs which job do u want to do again?.

tunapawizzy:

The healthcare that is comparable to what you and your wife and your child receive in UK, do you know how much that will cost in Nigeria?
The most important thing you should consider is that you and your wife are not yet maximizing your earning power-for obvious reasons(attention for your child and probably you guys are still relatively new in UK and still trying to navigate the system).
YOu guys still have room for growth, career change to a more rewarding one financially. ANd you are also maintaining a good work-life balance between u and ur wife for now. But if i may ask, what were u doing/earning when u were in Nigeria

We have never for one visited the hospital since we arrived. our Naija drugs still full bag. I mean the ones we brought.

fullclub:

Apart from this jobs which job do u want to do again?.

Imagine? Which kind of mindset is this. Anyway, most people that japa are without skills..

Gerrard59:

This is the quality of life OP keeps hammering on. Someone who lived in a big house in Nigeria will now have to share apartments, especially at an older age. It does not make sense to me. Standard of living must be maintained in both locations. That should be the goal.

I repeat there is no improvement in personal standard of living aside improvements or access to cheap food Nothing else. Most of us are forced to work nights jobs and back home in the morning, sleep and return back. No party no visiting of friends, no sight seeing just work back home.

Communal improvement based on social amenities. Yes
good road is there.
Light is there
Fresh air
Crime rate is low

So if our government could have sense and work effortlessly to tackle this area Nigeria shalm be great

ndidibabe:
Imagine? Which kind of mindset is this. Anyway, most people that japa are without skills..

I repeat again which skills are u talking about. List them..

Skills are relative.


I will respond once u mention the skils

OChimex:


Lol. It's easy. The guy was right. If you move to America or Europe, don't waste your time, learn a high in demand skill ASAP.
My experience. Moved to US, learnt a skill HVAC, my second year in America, just my second year, I grossed over $100k..... this year, I am aiming at $150k to $200k
Not capping, or bragging. But it's doable.
The truth is, if you are a cat, don't think you will come to Western world and turn into a lion.
But if you are a lion in nigeria, Western world will bring out the beast in you, making you that king of the jungle.
See attached see wetin HVAC techs dey earn, na Indeed ooo

Good morning bro. I'd like to send you a private message concerning this HVAC training skills and acquisition..

OlawaleBammie:
me a looser?? Lol, u don't know what looser mean.


Guy I am comfortable more than you and I can show workings for it.


Show ur employment letter wey Chile govt take employ you for their central bank

Go and look for it on my thread. I don post am there many times 😂😂

Gerrard59:

You will likely not get a visa to those Eastern European countries due to their tight immigration policies. Check their Nairaland threads for more details.

Netherlands is good provided you have the right skills needed by the economy and you learn Dutch. As a Black African, Belgium sounds like Kogi to me anytime I come across the name.

Is it that Belgium is easy to enter or their standard of living is trash?And also what are those skills one needs to survive in Europe generally.

He is a big fool, unless relocating as a professional with a standby job.

90percent in nigeria are living from hand to mouth!

Dotherightthing:


He is living an extremely frugal life. He can't even have a TV. He is living from paycheck to paycheck.
And he's likely to remain that way till he retires. I pray not so for him.
In Nigeria, you will blow over the years.

Gerrard59:

You will likely not get a visa to those Eastern European countries due to their tight immigration policies. Check their Nairaland threads for more details.

Netherlands is good provided you have the right skills needed by the economy and you learn Dutch. As a Black African, Belgium sounds like Kogi to me anytime I come across the name.

But Belgium is easier to enter. Netherlands looks okay. What are those skills needed in Netherlands and generally in Europe?

fullclub:


I repeat again which skills are u talking about. List them..

Skills are relative.


I will respond once u mention the skils

I am based abroad and I work from home at least twice a week. I am a security engineer. Right now I am at work.

fullclub:


I repeat again which skills are u talking about. List them..

Skills are relative.


I will respond once u mention the skils

My sister is based abroad, she is a quality assurance analyst. She works from home 3 in 5 working days. She was a pharmacist in Nigeria.

fullclub:


I repeat again which skills are u talking about. List them..

Skills are relative.


I will respond once u mention the skils

My brother inlaw is a project manager. He works in UK with NHS. Also works from home.

Ok

fullclub:


I repeat there is no improvement in personal standard of living aside improvements or access to cheap food Nothing else. Most of us are forced to work nights jobs and back home in the morning, sleep and return back. No party no visiting of friends, no sight seeing just work back home.

Communal improvement based on social amenities. Yes
good road is there.
Light is there
Fresh air
Crime rate is low

So if our government could have sense and work effortlessly to tackle this area Nigeria shalm be great

To be fair, as Tensazan.getsu20 said, it's largely a skill issue as I'm sure there are Nigerians who moved recently but don't experience the same struggles. Shey no 9-5 jobs again in the UK ni?

Quelme:
whatever reality here is far better than any reality back home especially for the common man...

You are correct but not for everyone.

Some people are doing better in Nigeria.

Kaczynski:
UK na rubbish



I rather stay in nigeria and keep doing HK business

gbamsolutely

Love800:
90percent in nigeria are living from hand to mouth!

Nope. Nigerian's don't like to touch their savings/investment. It gives them a sense of fulfilment.

And Nigerians hate debts unlike folks abroad who a neck-deep in debt till they die.

must i japa🏃🏽‍♂️✈️ to the uk or canada or yankee or any hotspot country ni haba, cool countries yapa mehn

Treadway:
how na

99% sold off everything and got on that plane, some as students, but all with no intention of returning. If na you sef, after selling everything to relocate and start over in Youkay, shey you go com relocate back to Nigeria to start all over yet again? No way!

Most just defer to 'better quality of life' and 'my children's future are secured' as consolation. Only problem is that is factually nonsense, cos quality of life is subjective and children that will be yamayama from poor upbringing will still be yamayama regardless of location, or worse still, more likely to happen sef due to location, both ways...case in point gangs and knife wielding maniacs in peckham, mostly of African/Nigerian descent or the yahhoboiz/cultists/oloshos in naija

point is to every side of life there are two side to the coin, regardless of where you are. the earlier nigerians realize this the better not every one will be rich, not every that japa will mak it same goes to those that stay back.

Honestly, this your post has even motivated some people who were in doubt about Japa, if your earning in a week can sort your expenses in a Month, what else do you need?

The only take home is that Japa is best when one is still single.
And one is guaranteed a stable quality life, but not luxury, Yet.

I mean look at how structured and organized your budget is, shows your life is better structured and organized in the UK

Which nigerian even get savings! With the poor income! Nigerians eat all their salary and wait for the next one. That is why i said "hand to mouth!"

Dotherightthing:


Nope. Nigerian's don't like to touch their savings/investment. It gives them a sense of fulfilment.

And Nigerians hate debts unlike folks abroad who a neck-deep in debt till they die.

fullclub:


Why are u guys always throwing insults.

The guy replied me as if u can just pick up a car and drive or walk into a driving licence office and pick it.


Am trying to make him understand that its not all that it takes an average of 4 to 5 months to sit for practical test and statistics says over 45% have ed rate....

Does that says am idle. I have a provisional and have ed theory teste and am waiting for practical.

All u have to do is to wait... The wait period u have no power over it.

Stop personal attacks and face reality on him ground. If i had said negative things about Nigeria u wont attack

You are someone with a mediocre mindset, @jedisco is correct. I have also told you the same.

I ed my driving test at the 3rd attempt and took all 3 tests within a month. Mind you, I live in an area which has very high car ownership rate and very long waiting list.

Go to the booking site every monday or tuesday morning and refresh for cancellations. There are even bots that can do it for you. I did it without a bot, you too can but not with your kind od mindset

You are just someone with a very mediocre mindset.

Love800:
Which nigerian even get savings! With the poor income! Nigerians eat all their salary and wait for the next one. That is why i said "hand to mouth!"

Says who? During the cash crisis was when I knew Nigerians have savings. I personally saw people carrying bags of RAW CASH to CBN.

What of the endless queues in the banks and ATMS

Alright.
I appreciate.

Dotherightthing:


Says who? During the cash crisis was when I knew Nigerians have savings. I personally saw people carrying bags of RAW CASH to CBN.

What of the endless queues in the banks and ATMS

Atk1nson:


You are someone with a mediocre mindset, @jedisco is correct. I have also told you the same.

I ed my driving test at the 3rd attempt and took all 3 tests within a month. Mind you, I live in an area which has very high car ownership rate and very long waiting list.

Go to the booking site every monday or tuesday morning and refresh for cancellations. There are even bots that can do it for you. I did it without a bot, you too can but not with your kind od mindset

You are just someone with a very mediocre mindset.

Why are u full of anger... Always throwing abusive words. Full of hatred no difference from agboro tout in Lagos.

Well u can only book once per time although if u are lucky then u can see a closer date. Or cancel the previous one n chose a closer date

fullclub:



Thanks but all the same i like sharing my experience as i navigate and travel. Its part of experience and its nothing bad sharing what you have encountered be it positive or negative as it will be of help . But all the same happy Sunday and thanks for stopping by

You went to UK to pack money Abi? Have everyone packed it in Nigeria?

Hmm 🤔

fullclub:


Why are u full of anger... Always throwing abusive words. Full of hatred no difference from agboro tout in Lagos.

Well u can only book once per time although if u are lucky then u can see a closer date. Or cancel the previous one n chose a closer date

So the reason you dont have a driving licence is because you have been too much of a chicken to take the test not because you are mandated to wait 5months after each test as you seem to suggest.

This is what you should have said rather than misleading people.

And yes, I hate mediocrity, hence the angry post.