Why not America

migrantDentist:


I don't know.
The host can be hostile sometimes. The day you leave the borders of Nigeria, You become a foreigner. Existing as a foreigner is not easy
but they have better power supply
security is better
ability to thrive exist.

Opportunities abound for medical radiographer.

Lol...This guy fit be katangite or zikite so o back then? All the best

migrantDentist:
While I was earning 90k as a dentist. My medical colleagues in the same hospital were earning 180k. I went to the MD to complain about the disparity. He laughed. Told me. My cert isn't worth much. I'm not a money spinner. Dr's are money spinners. As an House officer. We got same treatment. In Govt hospital. It's same pay. I was shocked a senior colleague would say that to me. In gambia. My cert is worth more than my medical colleagues.

I think there’s so much credence and inspiration on your story but for the sake of honest Nairalanders that would start considering moving to other African countries and for goodness sake, How true is it that you say your Cert is worth more than the Cert of a medical Doctor?

omoalaafin:
1,000 dollars is just 480k now. That is too low for an expatriate. You should be on 3,000 dollars pay minimum.

Which work u don offer am b4 comparing....some people sha

migrantDentist:
I have been reading people's post for a long time here.
I decided to contribute my quota.
Life was hard for me as a dentist in Nigeria. i decided to leave 2016.
I was earning 90k per month as a dentist combining with another locum earning 40% per case treated. I researched all developed countries as per practicing dentistry there.
The obstacle were numerous. Exam fees, low pass rate, tuition for re -enrolling.
I opted for African countries. Ghana was 1st option; exam fee was $700. I dropped the idea. I tried Sierra Leone, Liberia and Gambia.
Gambia was were breakthrough came.
I was offered a job of 1k usd as a full time dentist from Nigeria.
I migrated 2017.
I'm still in Gambia.
if you are a dentist hoping to leave. Try African countries. Migrating as a dentist is hard.

sorry about my write up.
i scribble, i'm no writer.

Quick question dr

Is it necessary to eat with my partial denture or I can get it off then install back when I'm done?....

New with it tho...just trying to learn how to work with it.

Thanks

BigDawsNet:


Quick question dr

Is it necessary to eat with my partial denture or I can get it off then install back when I'm done?....

New with it tho...just trying to learn how to work with it.

Thanks

who gave you the denture?

migrantDentist:
I have been reading people's post for a long time here.
I decided to contribute my quota.
Life was hard for me as a dentist in Nigeria. i decided to leave 2016.
I was earning 90k per month as a dentist combining with another locum earning 40% per case treated. I researched all developed countries as per practicing dentistry there.
The obstacle were numerous. Exam fees, low pass rate, tuition for re -enrolling.
I opted for African countries. Ghana was 1st option; exam fee was $700. I dropped the idea. I tried Sierra Leone, Liberia and Gambia.
Gambia was were breakthrough came.
I was offered a job of 1k usd as a full time dentist from Nigeria.
I migrated 2017.
I'm still in Gambia.
if you are a dentist hoping to leave. Try African countries. Migrating as a dentist is hard.

sorry about my write up.
i scribble, i'm no writer.

Average pay for Other Medical Specialty? Eg Medical Officer

How much is rent there on the average?

Protein0:
who gave you the denture?

Darkweb

migrantDentist:
stay hidden in plain sight

This is where most Nigerians fail, they always want to be seen, heard and they do it in a very obnoxious manner.

migrantDentist:
I have been reading people's post for a long time here.
I decided to contribute my quota.
Life was hard for me as a dentist in Nigeria. i decided to leave 2016.
I was earning 90k per month as a dentist combining with another locum earning 40% per case treated. I researched all developed countries as per practicing dentistry there.
The obstacle were numerous. Exam fees, low pass rate, tuition for re -enrolling.
I opted for African countries. Ghana was 1st option; exam fee was $700. I dropped the idea. I tried Sierra Leone, Liberia and Gambia.
Gambia was were breakthrough came.
I was offered a job of 1k usd as a full time dentist from Nigeria.
I migrated 2017.
I'm still in Gambia.
if you are a dentist hoping to leave. Try African countries. Migrating as a dentist is hard.

sorry about my write up.
i scribble, i'm no writer.

I guess its now a thing for highly skilled Nigerians to seek greener pastures elsewhere. Judging by this trend, all things being equal, in the nearest future, there would be no specialists left in the country.

lebete3000:


What about babes?

I didnt find Gambian girls that attractive, it was the Guinea conakry babes with hour glass figure couple with the Senegalese girls I had one or two with
It was more of an issue with language barrier because both countries speak French except for gambian girls who speak English. Honestly I had fun.

GreatCracker:
big ups to you bro..
Can we both plan a trip anytime you're ready to visit, cause I'll definitely like to have some sort of guide when going.

Shouldn't be a problem. I will mention you months before,so we can plan ahead.
I dont know how OP couldn't get a flight,I travelled with air Guinea as at 2006 and they only fly on Wednesday to Gambia,a stop over at serialeon,Guinea and then Banjul.

migrantDentist:
I have been reading people's post for a long time here.
I decided to contribute my quota.
Life was hard for me as a dentist in Nigeria. i decided to leave 2016.
I was earning 90k per month as a dentist combining with another locum earning 40% per case treated. I researched all developed countries as per practicing dentistry there.
The obstacle were numerous. Exam fees, low pass rate, tuition for re -enrolling.
I opted for African countries. Ghana was 1st option; exam fee was $700. I dropped the idea. I tried Sierra Leone, Liberia and Gambia.
Gambia was were breakthrough came.
I was offered a job of 1k usd as a full time dentist from Nigeria.
I migrated 2017.
I'm still in Gambia.
if you are a dentist hoping to leave. Try African countries. Migrating as a dentist is hard.

sorry about my write up.
i scribble, i'm no writer.

I know many dentists in Canada.

dannybrasky:


I didnt find Gambian girls that attractive, it was the Guinea conakry babes with hour glass figure couple with the Senegalese girls I had one or two with
It was more of an issue with language barrier because both countries speak French except for gambian girls who speak English. Honestly I had fun.

How the Gambians no dey para if person parole these ones too for their land?

lebete3000:


How the Gambians no dey para if person parole these ones too for their land?

Oyibos are the ones with the dollar,pounds and euros.
They are less concerned about their neighbors

migrantDentist:
After 2 years of earning commission, i was able to raise capital and i started my clinic.
Clinic is still new. Slight patronage is encouraging.
summary
It was not easy.
learning culture as a Nigerian is integral to success in Gambia
knowing what you want the most
more importantly, stay hidden in plain sight

I love this your quote “ stay hidden in plain sight “. If most of us follow this quote when we find ourselves in places that don’t like Nigerians( They are many) we would achieve a lot, instead of showing off and drawing undue attention to ur self

migrantDentist:


life is nice relatively.
there are challenges;
like discrimination towards Nigerians
its a poor country, wages is generally low.
medical doctors and very skilled workers
teachers get paid dependent on where they teach.
international schools pay well

I am a chemistry teacher here in Nigeria, I studied chemistry Education...do I start any chance with Gambia, if yes what are the neccesnec procedures

migrantDentist:



When I was an House officer. I was earning over 1k usd. Then buhari happened. Value reduced to 500 usd.

hahahaha

migrantDentist:

you can't apply from outside
you need to relocate
apply to as much schools as you can
especially during the long vacation
i'm sure you ll get a job.
2 problems,
cost of living is high
accommodation is expensive
if the problem isn't an issue for you. then you are good to go.
some schools pay equivalent of 14000 naira (2000 dalasis)
whilst intl schools pay as much as 70000 naira (10000 dalasis)
rent in urban area cost as much as 10000 dalasis per month depending on number of rooms
rent in rural area can be as low as 1000 dalasis per month
transportation is generally 8 dalasis per drop
nigerian diet is available in serrekunda market..

Its not 10D

I would like to connect with you bro..
I've been in Gambia for over 1yr now

dannybrasky:

Shouldn't be a problem. I will mention you months before,so we can plan ahead.
I dont know how OP couldn't get a flight,I travelled with air Guinea as at 2006 and they only fly on Wednesday to Gambia,a stop over at serialeon,Guinea and then Banjul.

alright bro

PenName55:


And Gambian live in Nigeria free of charge. Naija immigration law sef.

They live without permit yet we don't call them Fu**king foreigner.

We pay permit they call us Fu**cking foreigners.

All africans can live here free and even enjoy more benefits than the real nigerians.

feelgoodstuffs:


You know we are their Big Brother, without the permit money they cannot survive.

Let them keep saying f**king foreigner why we keep packing their money.

Big brother on paper,just wait until free oil stop coming and you will know .

Oh

Una no know the kind opportunities way dey Naija I swear. PM me I will give your great ideas on how you can survive in a very competitive economy like Nigeria.

How is electricity in Gambia, does most locals speak english

Have it in mind that Gambia is a poor country, but they don't need that our Nigeria attitude of I am value than you.

Secondly, you can easily be jail when you offend the law even traffic light.

Third, two bedroom flat cost 40k naira monthly while a room and parlor self-contained cost 35k naira equivalent monthly. Electricity bill is higher than Nigeria. Time's how many rent range the house owner want.

Don't try to show a Gambian that you're wise man from Nigeria, I bet you will never see tomorrow because chapande boys no send you.

DMS value ends in Gambia, Gambia don't use dollar but local currency DMS so don't jump to Gambia to start earning dollar. DMS dollar value is the same with naira so don't hope that exchange can perform miracle.

Development of Gambia can be compared with Oshogbo Osun state, but Osun state is bigger than Gambia so don't start insulting them of not being size of Nigeria, no body beg you to go there.

You must be ready to learn Walof or get criticism as a Nigerian when you Bleep.

Gambia don't joke with tax especially you the fucking foreigners as they normally address Nigerians so don't show your a hard man from corruption head office else you go to jail.

Last for you to enter Gambia someone must sign your undertaken, either a Gambian or resident Nigerian which they have to call on phone to confirm, that's reason immigration come to the address in undertaken document after three months visa on your passport, so don't get stranded at Jobolo or sireten boarder.

When people tell you about a country there's something they don't let you know until you hang in.

Yes they are small country that take everything serious not like our big for nothing nation.

Good luck

Obynolee:



Please I need insight on doing business there,help a brother

It depends on the kinda business you have in mind

faste:
Big brother on paper,just wait until free oil stop coming and you will know .

Lol

Your story is not complete. Where did you stay when you first got to Gambia?

what about doctors pay over there?

BigDawsNet:


Quick question dr

Is it necessary to eat with my partial denture or I can get it off then install back when I'm done?....

New with it tho...just trying to learn how to work with it.

Thanks

if is soft food like rice etc you can eat with it and if you want to eat hard food like sugar Cain bone and other hard food you can remove it to avoid fracture, and cracks chears

Gambia! Nice country! Fine beaches, lots of white women from europe looking for sex.