Well you're free to relocate to the USA right now especially if you love cab driving and changing humongous and loaded adult diapers.
paper or plastic?

@Lagbaja, lets hear from u or wifey don . . .

my point,with the level of success you already have in Nigeria,you will more than likely regret such a move.

Absofuckinglutely correct!!

Thanks for all the contributions on this topic, It has been very rewarding and expository. I have enough information now to help me make up my mind on the way forward. And for the cynics who thinks its all hoax, you can make cool money here in Nigeria (legitimately) if you know your onions.

but why does it have to take the invisble too long to be visible suddenly

I wonder?

If you know that you can make cool money legitimately in Nigeria, why bother fielding questions from people on the viability of moving abroad to eke out a living? You obviously should know the answer to that, and besides, the grass is not always greener on the other side of the fence.

Yeah thats right Lagbaja.U r betta off back ome and d most important thing is you have time to spend with ur family.Ma gbadun lo jare

if u like ur self and ur family no come nija cos ur wife de see designer handbags pple from UK and US de carry all those things na shakara , if they tell u how many hrs work for factory dem use buy am u go weak. am a master degree undergrad and after my studies am back to nija to start my life and may be come abroad 4 hols , if i rirli want to.

katchy:

if u like your self and your family no come nija because your wife de see designer handbags people from UK and US de carry all those things na shakara , if they tell u how many hrs work for factory them use buy am u go weak. am a master degree undergrad and after my studies am back to nija to start my life and may be come abroad 4 hols , if i rirli want to.

U be correct person.Preach on jare

Lagbaja, in a more realistic view, there are two ways to look at going abroad. If you are planning to go to places like Australia or Canada, on a migrant visa, then go for it. These two countries need more people as they are under-populated. They have very good economies and you are sure to get all the govt support you need for you and your family. There are jobs and business opportunities. Although you pay tax, you can easily break through and you children will live a quality life.

This two countries also have very excellent family support program. Imagine in Australia, public health is tax-funded, so you don't pay a cent to visit the hospital, yes as many times as you like. if you have a baby, you are paid $5,000 tax free. There is 50% rebate on child care cost and children's school, and a host of other benefits for working families. The tax you pay is spent on good roads, hospitals, parks, resorts, transport and other amenities that you will then access for nearly free.

However if your plan is for the US or UK, please sit back in Nigeria and continue to enjoy your 15milla per annum tax free.

but whatever you decide, whether to go out or stay, don't close or sell your business.

My 2cents

women again, want to redirect anoda mans career just coz she wants to pose for her friends. Na wa o

the only diff i can see between america and nigeria is that the citizens are more enlightened abroad and its relatively safer.

I will advise you to stay where you are, you are better off in Nigeria.

it depends on u,u av been adviced by many so choose now.

lagbaja:

Thanks for all the contributions on this topic, It has been very rewarding and expository. I have enough information now to help me make up my mind on the way forward. And for the cynics who thinks its all hoax, you can make cool money here in Nigeria (legitimately) if you know your onions.

Please bro, show me the way. It wouldn't hurt to augment my salary. 

Oh Boy, not every open doors are God's door. So, pray before taking such steps. biowande@lycos.com

Since OP (lagbaja) is still active on Nairaland, I wonder what he has to say 17 years after his question.

15 million in 2006! Omo! This man was a god.

Gerrard59:
Since OP (lagbaja) is still active on Nairaland, I wonder what he has to say 17 years after his question.

It will be really good to hear from him.

Learn from experience.

Karleb:
15 million in 2006! Omo! This man was a god.

Bros that was like a 100k USD.

tensazangetsu20:


Bros that was like a 100k USD.

If he was making his money in naira, he would probably be regretting now cos inflation would have drastically reduced his wealth.

XtraFortunes:


If he was making his money in naira, he would probably be regretting now cos inflation would have drastically reduced his wealth.

I am yet to meet anyone who has lost betting against Nigeria. I really wish I would meet someone that can prove me wrong.

tensazangetsu20:


I am yet to meet anyone who has lost betting against Nigeria. I really wish I would meet someone that can prove me wrong.

Lolz my dad return to 9ja after schooling in the UK in the 60s. Before he passed on he told me he regret coming back because things became tough for him. This was before buhari oo

He got a little relief because he was able to get pension for the little time he worked while in the UK. They still had his records and paid him his dues several decades later

There needs to be a revolution before Nigeria can work the way we want it to work.

XtraFortunes:


Lolz my dad return to 9ja after schooling in the UK in the 60s. Before he passed on he told me he regret coming back because things became tough for him. This was before buhari oo

He got a little relief because he was able to get pension for the little time he worked while in the UK. They still had his records and paid him his dues several decades later

There needs to be a revolution before Nigeria can work the way we want it to work.

What revolution can be greater than end sars. We all saw how that ended. Things have gotten worst since then.

Ọ̀gbẹ́ni lagbaja, ẹ wa wi tẹnu yin o....àwa ọmọ ìjọ n retí èsì.

tensazangetsu20:


Bros that was like a 100k USD.

The money wey no reach 20k usd again.

XtraFortunes:


Lolz my dad return to 9ja after schooling in the UK in the 60s. Before he passed on he told me he regret coming back because things became tough for him. This was before buhari oo

He got a little relief because he was able to get pension for the little time he worked while in the UK. They still had his records and paid him his dues several decades later

There needs to be a revolution before Nigeria can work the way we want it to work.

May the most high bless you for this Comment.

The thing about this country is that one stupid policy from one useless politician can just make all of your businesses crumble

Sadly another probable losing bet on Nigeria. Hope he had the chance to do a more rational analysis.

Of course this was around 2008 when the USA was in economic crisis and crude oil was probably trading at high price and Nigerians were exulting in their fake economy. 🙄 But wait even me I fell for it so wetin I dey yarn.

In 2008 the naira was around 50 per $1. And of course he wasn't making anywhere close to 15 million a year. Who dash monkey?

Lagbaja take off your mask and give us an update abeg 😆

Good Luck to Nigeria!

IbeOkehie:
Sadly another probable losing bet on Nigeria. Hope he had the chance to do a more rational analysis.

Of course this was around 2008 when the USA was in economic crisis and crude oil was probably trading at high price and Nigerian were exalting in their fake economy. 🙄 But wait even me I fell for it so wetin I dey yarn.

In 2008 the naira was around 50 per $1. And of course he wasn't making anywhere close to 15 million a year. Who dash monkey?

Lagbaja take off your mask and give us an update abeg 😆

Good Luck to Nigeria!

He is still active. I checked his profile. Just in case OP thinks anyone, at least myself, is here to mock him; that is not true. His experiences will go a long way to reassure or caution or inform recent migrants whether a decision to return Nigeria is the best. At least, others like EgunMogajji and Qc1 have done theirs.

We are here to learn.