good4all40:
You have perfectly mentioned most things l want to mention about the beautiful city of Abidjan. I have heard stories of igbo guys wanting to travel to Europe but when they got to Abidjan they all decided to stay they never knew much about the country until they visited.

I have lived in the country and visited last year too. I will advice anyone to relocate to that country anyday any time when he/she has the money

Sometimes they experience electricity uninterruptedly for three months at stretch. Lots of beaches, good roads, cheap Internet, magnificent night life, geogeous women, superb different foods and seafoods, calmness and tranquility alongside with peace. SUMMARILY, ABIDJAN IS PARADISE OF WEST AFRICA.

shysteve:
Please i will like to get some information regarding Abidjan.....been following this thread and am really interested in seeing the beauty of this country, i am presently living in Ghana(19 months now) and am thinking of seeing another beautiful african country and maybe stay there after my first visit which am planning on for middle of this month.

Please bee below for my main questions:

What is the cost of getting a single room self contain?
What is the cost of living (food, transport, utilities etc)?
What is their internet service like (my business is internet based)?
How are the people towards foreigners like Nigerian?
Is there a nice language school in Abidjan (i dont mind learning french to keep myself busy when am less busy with work)
What kinda business can one venture into?

I'm thinking of going there by middle of this month for just 2 weeks and see things for myself before my final decision of relocating, but i will really appreciate your prompt response to the above questions.

good4all40:
I will be visiting soon too maybe by September by God's grace. I have a friend who lives at Adjame he is from Osun State you will be surprised that 70% of Nigerians living in Abidjan are from Osun State, ranging from Ejigbo the highest Nigerians so far to IWO, EDE, IRAGBERI, OGBOMOSO, OYO, ILORIN few EDO, DELTANS IGBOS and very few Hausas from Nigeria but they are countless Hausas from other countries like Niger, Ghana, Gambia etc. The last time I visited l met with our Ambassador Mrs. IFEOMA AKABOGU she is a very welcoming and friendly ambassador. With 250,000 Naira you are good to go Atleast for a starter if you are planning migration depending on the area you will stay and the kind of business you will love to venture in. You can pm me or the brother above pertaining to business and cost of accommodation of your preferred areas.

Harzontorh:


Yes. Even Ejigbo People are 80% of Nigerians in Ivorycoast. I am also an Ivoirian from a Nigerian Mother who comes from Ejigbo, Osun State. There is Large Number of Ejigbo people in Treichville, Adjame and Other places. They are now even part of the Government at Basis level. There are even several bordeless Luxurious Buses that take passengers every week (sundays) from Ejigbo, Osun State to W/African countries. They have tge strongest relation with Ivorycoast. They even claim to be Ivoirians. The first set migrated in the late 19th century.Now we are in 21st century.

Igbo People on the other side overtake the Nigerian Bussiness Diaspora in Cote D’Ivoire.

Harzontorh:


1. Cost of single room self-contained is around 20,000 cfa to 50,000 cfa / month at average areas. And 50,000 cfa above in Rich neighborhood per month.

Visit : http://m.leportail.ci/colocation/
www.afribaba.ci/abidjan

2. Cost of living is cheap. Food is the cheapest. A standard meal of ivoirian 'tchep' plate is 600 cfa (250 naira). including drink. but expensive meals at big places are still below 1000 naira to 1500. you can buy Atiéké (the ivoirian dish everybody must eat) at as low as 200cfa thats not up to 100naira. Ivorycoast is the 2nd largest producer of Fish in Africa after Morocco.

visit. www.food.ci
www.instagram.com/afrofoodie
www.ivorycoastfood.com

Transport is cheap. they have different transportation system. Taxi (orange coloured genreal taxi) and other colours depending on the region. Bus sotra (mon bus) you can get any where with sotra bus with 200cfa/60 naira. anywhere! just look for the number of the commune you're going to (you will know the numbers of each commune when you get to Abidjan.

shysteve:
Nairalanders/Nairalandies please am ready to hit the air on the 18th to Abidjan for a weeks tour,so far the cheapest airline i have come across is Egypt Air which almost like a No No due to their recent Bleep ups(plane crash news is the beginning of fear).

Does anyone have an idea a cheap airline i can fly with and also a budget hotel.

N.B: i'm flying from Accra.

heaven4me:
@shysteve,pls how much is the ticket fare in Egyptian airline to Abidjan

Ugosample:



Air Cote D Ivoire

shysteve:


Chai...bros i just called their office here in Accra and their price is also on the high side o(1,900 GHS which is about 161,500 naira)

am seriously considering taking the road adventure there (at least i will save cost and maybe catch some road fun)

heaven4me:
@ugosample,pks where can one get the STC bus?

shysteve:


I just called their customer service, they are located around Kwame Nkrumah Circle and the lady i spoke with said the cost to Abidjan is 70GHS and 9000 CFA.

She also said its advisable to book 2 or 3 days ahead of departure.

heaven4me:
@shysteve,can u help with the address or contact through which one can reach them,thanks

Harzontorh:


Pleased quit Lagos ASAP i beg and see the hidden treasures w/Africa is boasting of.

To your question: Getting a job in Abidjan precisely is possible, but the problem might be french. French is the official languages in francophone countries (we all know that ) but abidjan is french to the core. so the chances are narrow. The wide range of employment opportunities are in Teaching line (your English would be respected and honoured ), then translation firms, the network providers ( moov, coz, orange, mtn e.t.c).

So to the currency. its half of nigerian Naira and very interesting. you know what 500naira can do in eating, compare to a place where you will get it time 2. 1,000 or 1,500. and eat better food. thats why cars are cheap over there, clothes, shoes and those stuffs. I am you woukd have heard about people buying cars from Francophone cities like cotonou, togo etc . Things are always cheap, especially when you are from Nigeria, you are always rich.

Folafikemi:



Ok bro i really appreciate this insightful expose. With ur analysis it appears u resides dere or have been visiting dere lately.
Pls i am a customer service provider (telecommunications) hope i can get a job dere in this line. Pls

obalukan:
Thank you all for the contribution so far. About the child education, is there good English school in Abidjan and the cost?

montanaguy:
How do they pay initial rent for someome moving in for the first time? Do they pay 1yr or 2yrs rent like we do in Nigeria?

Harzontorh:


Yeah i am a Nigerian-Ivoirian. Born in Côted’Ivoire, living in abidjan and other states since day 1, holidays in 9ja. Mother from Nigeria. Am an African traveler, So i know very well about both countries. My great article on my travel story through west africa is still under construction.

So back to your question, since Ivorycoast is a french-speaking country, the chances of you getting a job in that field is low if you dont have any certificate in french. so i advice you to enroll your self into a good french class when you get to Abidjan and go for DELF exam. ( Diplome etude en langue française ) or you should do A Level Bac in french at alliance français.

You can still get a job, if the company olis desperate in employment and recruitment or probably with luck.

Harzontorh:


Yeah i am a Nigerian-Ivoirian. Born in Côted’Ivoire, living in abidjan and other states since day 1, holidays in 9ja. Mother from Nigeria. Am an African traveler, So i know very well about both countries. My great article on my travel story through west africa is still under construction.

So back to your question, since Ivorycoast is a french-speaking country, the chances of you getting a job in that field is low if you dont have any certificate in french. so i advice you to enroll your self into a good french class when you get to Abidjan and go for DELF exam. ( Diplome etude en langue française ) or you should do A Level Bac in french at alliance français.

You can still get a job, if the company olis desperate in employment and recruitment or probably with luck.