Maybe you shouldn't even bother showing at all.
With the kind of responses here, expect to be kidnapped the moment you show up in your village

debosky:

This is the mentality that makes people steal, max out credit cards and do other foolish things just to come and 'impress' in Nigeria.

debosky

you are getting it wrong, you need to understand that people were paying his bills during his university days, i for one do not buy the idea of ignoring the finger that feed me. whether na my bros,friends, siblings or enemies i own them a lot and i believe they have spent more than N200k.

The standard of living is so poor that the cost of living is above the reach of the masses [sub][/sub]average Nigerian. As for the 200,000 Naira, it may do if you weren't coming from 'Obodo Oyibo'.

@poster

One thing you have to consider is your popularity in your state before you left nigeria
if you ar popular and well known as a BIG BOY then u must be kidding spending just only 200k in 2 weeks,

U should have nothing less than 2m -3m to make your ppl happy.

But if you are a working class man 200k shld be enough for you provided you lay low,

@ ubamu
Do you have close friends you can stay with ( friends that wouldnt announce your arrival in naija) or why not lodge in an hotel? It will save you alot of hidden costs during your holiday. Once relative realise you are in niaja, they will bombard your parents residence oooo with a wish list, r u ready for dat?

Biko, dont blow 800 pounds in 2 weeks, the only people you owe it too, are your PARENTS. . . Bros, sis, cousins, aunty, uncle, uncles from another mother , friends etc -- if you have excess to give, but its not Compulsory. Remember, you cannot satisfy everybody, no matter how much you try.

Off topic: When i was in naija 6 years ago, my neighbours bro came visiting from overseas. That was my first time of meeting him, his swagga was too much, spending for his relatives, taking friends out etc. He spent two weeks. I was surprised 2 days before leaving; he came to loan some money from me!

I relate well with my neighbours and i was like i barely know you. why cant you meet your relatives he was like na Bleep na, he nor fit do dat! I laughed nor be small up on all your shakara, u don hook for niaja, Thank God you buy return ticket, if not . . . I helped out and he returned it the following week he left


Just make sure you buy your return ticket!

WITH YOUR LONG LIST, THE MONEY IS FINISH NOW!!!

MEANWHILE, A GOOD HOTEL IN LAGOS IS B/W N8K TO N10K. TAKE N10,000 x 14 DAYS = N140,000. YOU CAN C HOTEL IS NOT A GOOD IDEA.

BROS, YOU CAN AS WELL, STAY BACK IN OBODO OYIBO.

Boko Haram has spoken

WTF is any one doing in an hotel ? Don' t u have houses ?

posakosa:

WTF is any one doing in an hotel ? Don' t u have houses ?

Wht if he has a house but in the East? then he would have to sleep over in a hotel b4 jetting to East. NO?

koolchicco:

Wht if he has a house but in the East? then he would have to sleep over in a hotel b4 jetting to East. NO?

ooh ---- k. makes sense.

funny thread
give what you have

this is the problem with y'alls abroad u want 2 stupidly show off and den u get urself broke, jus come as u are, give wat u can give and dont turn urself 2[b] father christmas[/b](if not dats hw u'll b seen) afterall u'll only b around 4 lyk a month or so after dat every1 will 4get about the money u've given them, they'll probably even spend it on nonsense, jus try 2 b moderate, truth b told no 1 really cares they are jus leaches!

jay bee:

do u have to drive? if yes and no to the others then budget btw 5-7k per day
do you have loads of friends that are going to wanna hang with you? if yes for this and the car then budget abt 10k per day cos they gonna troop in everyday
r u planning to go on a chick chase? if you are considering this then i'm afraid 200k def won't be enuff. remember you are janded and the prices quoted to you will be trippled.
key is if you can stay away from the girls then you should have more than enough to throw away, give to charity and enjoy yaself to the fullest

This is so fcking funny,but it is the truth i wan laugh die here oooooo! 9ja for life

Nezan:

200K is too small . . . you can do well by dodging people when you arrive.

^^^ Ha ha ha, funny one there. is this because one is away that long or when it short, how much would be needed, anyway am still enjoying this trend, one love guys

@Poster,
Naija don dey expensive for now as your 200k will be ok if you go stay for una village and never inform no one that you don land. Guy never try to com show off in PH or Abuja with ur 200k. lol

bestbiz:

@Poster,
Naija don dey expensive for now as your 200k will be ok if you go stay for una village and never inform no one that you don land. Guy never try to com show off in PH or Abuja with your 200k. lol

200 in Abuja or PH? 4 where? wetin be 200, see, if he try am, awon guys will just slap am, the money wey den dey use to shaye for a weekend

2$ per day ))

The guy ask 4 advice on coming home and pple were discouraging him.    Ol'boy, just come as you are and d only thing is make ur immediate family feel good about ur coming.     Was in 9ja last Dec to Jan 15th, spent over 1 mil but went again this Nov for just 1 week and spent less than 200k.  the next time I go will be less than that on pple and gifts and more to myself and projects.  The longer u stay away, the more expensive it will be 4 you to come back home.   

Just come as u are, provided u have ur return ticket and a credit card for emergency purpose at the airport - if need be 4 change of date.

_{ile baba omo kin'ba mo l'eru}

if dem yab you say you stingy, tell dem say make dem dey comtempted wit whar dey havv.

in my own case i was only say my family at the back groud when tins went rough all i heard from folks is wetin he do gaaan ?? but not all few appreciated. choose right comming bak home is a task, spending is a choice

_{rofl. Wellll . . . . . . . I must confess, I did enjoy watching mummy spend her money. Oh yess. . .}
It depends on your responsibility. If your people hold pepper, there is nothing that will make them depend on you simply because u come home for Xmas. But if you are the alpha and omega for your family, N200K will not be enough, but its doable.  some girls for Naija have smaller responsibility than guys.

most of the people saying the amount is too small cant even afford such when it is their own time to travel.

I am also going to Lagos for Christmas and new year,most of my friends are on face book and i have plan to post it on my wall stating no one should ask me for anything if they see me

Una dey talk of how expensive 9ja dey abi? come Ghana na make ur eyes see your ears. my 9ja brothers and sisters, if u no what u have u go no say truely God like 9ja and he bless us so well. no even talk reach that side cos 9ja dey 4 paradise.

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_{rofl. Wellll . . . . . . . I must confess, I did enjoy watching mummy spend her money. Oh yess. . .}
It depends on your responsibility. If your people hold pepper, there is nothing that will make them depend on you simply because u come home for Xmas. But if you are the alpha and omega for your family, N200K will not be enough, but its doable.  some girls for Naija have smaller responsibility than guys.

True talk

I took about N405,000 for a 3 week stay.
Didn't need that much though. Family and Friends are "taxing" much less than in times past.

heritage00:

I am also going to Lagos for Christmas and new year,most of my friends are on face book and i have plan to post it on my wall stating no one should ask me for anything if they see me

Even if you dey US they will say you from the UK.

inems:

this is the problem with y'alls abroad u want 2 stupidly show off and den u get urself broke, jus come as u are, give wat u can give and dont turn urself 2[b] father christmas[/b](if not dats hw u'll b seen) afterall u'll only b around 4 lyk a month or so after dat every1 will 4get about the money u've given them, they'll probably even spend it on nonsense, jus try 2 b moderate, truth b told no 1 really cares they are jus leaches!

Words of wisdom

I just came back from Nigeria two weeks ago. I had this fear when I was going over a month ago. My five weeks in that country cost me around 300k naira. This is because I had to travel around (mostly by air), buy beer for guys, petrol for generator and for cars that will take me around and lots more. With 200k naira you are going to have to push it. Goodluck and let us know how it went for you when you get back.

Guy i wl advice u to cut ur coat according to ur size and dnt do wat u gonna regret just to please some old pals. Coming home wt 200k wl b ok for u since ur folks already knw wat u are,ur a student right? u gonna b treated like a student and they would'nt expect much frm u. Forget abt d money and concentrate on gifts,u cn buy some cheap bt fanciful phones and clothings for ur family and few for ur relatives. Give them those gifts and u wl see their joy and still u hv some few bucks.

I went to naija over the summer for 2 weeks and I didn't spend up to $1000. NO KIDDING!!!! A lot of things factored into this though.

1) Free housing, free car, free food.

2) I made sure I had enough gifts to share to friends and family. I only give money to my siblings. My parents do not take my money. They'd rather I get them something.

3) I'm lucky to have very good and responsible friends who can hold their own. I always get them nice things but they NEVER EVER ask me for money. Whenever I go to naija I hardly spend a dime with them. They don't even let me. They treat me like a baby. They say "Kech, don't worry, we gat this." From daily trippings, to recharge cards, you name it! I don't have time for slackers, lay-abouts and parasites. I see myself as a loyal friend because I always have my friend's backs, and I expect same from my friends. I have friends I un-remorsefully dropped like hot cakes because they don't keep in touch. They only remember me when they need something. I don't need those kind of people around me. In other words, I have less friends now than I did before I left Naija.   And the other ones know better than to show up at my door whenever I go back.

NB: Please change your money into Naira before you give people. People seem more ungrateful when you give them in Dollars or Pounds because it feels "less".

This thread is funny o    

Naija people they know how to spend money but dont know how to work for it, cheiii

@ kech

Your NB noted, that will help me when im back home.