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How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by Supreme145(m): 1:21pm On Nov 02, 2021 |
I commented on a thread yesterday that was about how much that can last someone through the week, I posted that I can manage 3k for a week and I was literary dragged and trolled through the thread. Some accused me of lying while some said I still live with my parents, others saw my post as a scheme to accrue favour from people. I never wanted to open a thread about this, but as God would have it, he blessed me ( Not from that thread) through Nairaland best roofer and known philanthropist @ money121 and @despian that sent me something to help with my school project. I managed to squeeze out a little money and branch to the market to get some food stuffs. Below is a detail of how I spent 3k on food stuffs that would last me a week. Rice 1 mudu(8 cups) : #600 Beans 1 mudu(8 cups) : #900 Potato : #500 1/2 bottle of palm oil : #400( I add just enough to colour the food) 1 packet of maggi : #250 Powder pepper :#100 Onions :#100 Airtime :#100 Total :#2950 The remaining #50 is for Chelsea match later in the evening. While I didn't make this post to glorify poverty but it seems some people are oblivious to the situation of things in the country at the moment. Apparently the hardship levels is skewed, based on the values that people were quoting on that thread. While some food stuffs are at a premium at the moment, there are some of us that cut our suit according to our ankara. Next is how I manage the foodstuff to last me a week in no particular order. Day one: Rice and beans Day two: beans and potatoes Day three: only Rice Day four: porridge potatoes Day five : only beans Day six: Rice and beans Day seven: potatoes and oil Fortunately the stomach does not disclose its contents. I iterate through the list during the week, I spend only #100 on airtime during the week. I don't call any body and spend #25 daily for 250 mb night sub which I use to apply for jobs. I wait for the following week when it gets exhausted. I use salt as makeshift paste and patronize Hausa black soap for bathing. I've my faze cap to conceal my overgrown hair, though my lord luggard esque moustache have a way of bringing my legs outside. I fetch well water, boil and sieve it, in that way home made Eva water is set, who knows I might own a pure water factory in future so I'm practicing now. Added plus: My Girlfriend It's a popular opinion on nairaland and the country in general that most Nigerian girls are useless and are out to bring nothing but misfortune and misery to our lives. I beg to disagree because the ones around me (mom, siblings and gf) are anything but useless. My current girlfriend is a frugal spender and taught me how to spend prudently. She taught me how to cook thereby cutting the amount I spend on food to a significant level. I can give her just #1500 and she would prepare two pots of stew and soup to last me a week. Like my Oga @chatinet would say there are still women that can go to the market with 3k and come back with two nylons. While other nairalanders open thread open threads about their parasitic girlfriends, mine is actually helping me through a difficult phase in my life. Sadly despite my pitiful standard of living, I still have people that I'm better than and see me as a senior man. Its that bad. I'm not comfortable with my condition so I'm looking for jobs so as to improve my standard of living. My fellow nairalanders help me to start eating with meat by offering my any job available. I'm a graduate of Statistics/Computer Science (bsc ed) and a web developer. So the doubting Thomas's here's a breakdown of my 3k weekly spending. Modified: Obviously some people are still doubting my credibility. I stay in north bank, Makurdi Benue State for those asking. 211 Likes 20 Shares
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Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by Nobody: 1:28pm On Nov 02, 2021 |
Hmmm.... You're lucky to be living where food is cheap. Down here, potato is 5 pieces for 500. But I see you got a bag full for 500. The cheapest rice around here is 900 for 2 dericas (8 cups). So with that 3k, you can't get all these in my area. 343 Likes 17 Shares |
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by Supreme145(m): 1:30pm On Nov 02, 2021 |
Mercychen:Lol....e shock you?? 9 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by Nobody: 1:34pm On Nov 02, 2021 |
Supreme145: It is well. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by Mariangeles(f): 1:40pm On Nov 02, 2021 |
Of all the important things to buy, why would you buy a packet of maggi? eh nnaa? ![]() 82 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by Adamdau: 1:41pm On Nov 02, 2021 |
8 cups for N600? Oga talk abeg. 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by Supreme145(m): 1:42pm On Nov 02, 2021 |
Mariangeles:Lol, how I go do without seasoning naa, as ingredients no dey make the food get small small taste ![]() 35 Likes |
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by Supreme145(m): 1:44pm On Nov 02, 2021 |
Adamdau:Which one is talk abeg??, na wetin I buy am be that. Its normally sold #650 but I bargained so hard till the lady gave up and gave me for #600 19 Likes |
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by Rightmindset: 1:46pm On Nov 02, 2021 |
I don't think you are in Nigeria. Check very well. May be your geographical location is unknown to you. 61 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by Supreme145(m): 1:47pm On Nov 02, 2021 |
Rightmindset:Hahahaha....I'm in makurdi bro 21 Likes |
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by silvoclaira: 1:51pm On Nov 02, 2021 |
Middle men are the cause of food prices hike up SOUTH. If not for the farmers herders crisis, it would have been more cheaper than the OP listed. 95 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by Rrex99(m): 2:13pm On Nov 02, 2021 |
Maybe you live in North... Come down to South. Lest I forget Gas is #700. 30 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by Supreme145(m): 2:15pm On Nov 02, 2021 |
Rrex99:I use hot plate 20 Likes |
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by Rrex99(m): 2:16pm On Nov 02, 2021 |
Supreme145:Oh..you get light... That's good 75 Likes |
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by manny4u(m): 2:51pm On Nov 02, 2021 |
I guess in stay in the north. When i was in Zaria foodstuff were very cheap compare to Lagos where i grew up. Then i cud cook a pot of stew with 700naira and spinach soup with the same amount with enough fish or meat. 33 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by Adamdau: 3:14pm On Nov 02, 2021 |
Supreme145: You are not saying the truth please. 600/8=75. I quote you again, there's no where you can buy a cup of rice at N75 in Nigeria today. 17 Likes |
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by Supreme145(m): 3:20pm On Nov 02, 2021 |
Adamdau:Toh.....I no know again 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by Kobojunkie: 4:00pm On Nov 02, 2021 |
Supreme145:The reason you were dragged was probably because you didn't status by stating exactly where you live first, another mistake you make here. ![]() State the town, and state so we can know where you are from where we are. ![]() 16 Likes |
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by Kobojunkie: 4:01pm On Nov 02, 2021 |
Mariangeles:When you cook cheap, you have to season lots. ![]() 18 Likes |
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by Mariangeles(f): 4:45pm On Nov 02, 2021 |
Kobojunkie:Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha ![]() Using lots of seasoning is common with men though, regardless of the ingredients. 8 Likes |
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by axone(m): 5:05pm On Nov 02, 2021 |
[quote author=Supreme145 post=107269864]I commented on a thread yesterday that was about how much that can last someone through the week, I posted that I can manage 3k for a week and I was literary dragged and trolled through the thread. Some accused me of lying while some said I still live with my parents, others saw my post as a scheme to accrue favour from people. I never wanted to open a thread about this, but as God would have it, he blessed me ( Not from that thread) through Nairaland best roofer and known philanthropist @ money121 and @despian that sent me something to help with my school project. I managed to squeeze out a little money and branch to the market to get some food stuffs. Below is a detail of how I spent 3k on food stuffs that would last me a week. Rice 1 mudu(8 cups) : #600 Beans 1 mudu(8 cups) : #900 Potato : #500 1/2 bottle of palm oil : #400( I add just enough to colour the food) 1 packet of maggi : #250 Haha Oga Abeg Wich Part Of The North U De Live, Make I Cum Dat Syd? 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by axone(m): 5:07pm On Nov 02, 2021 |
Rightmindset:Hhh Aswear Down |
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by axone(m): 5:09pm On Nov 02, 2021 |
Mercychen:Nne E Never Tawk True Yet 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by money121(m): 5:12pm On Nov 02, 2021 |
All is well my brother |
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by Mleeperbother: 5:30pm On Nov 02, 2021 |
Well... |
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by ahnie: 5:32pm On Nov 02, 2021 |
Omo I bow to your royal frugality... somebody's daughter go find you come one day. And my bags of potatoes dey house dey waste,Dem don even dey rotten self. 21 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by money121(m): 5:55pm On Nov 02, 2021 |
Mleeperbother:Boya u are not legit 1 Like |
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by Nobody: 6:30pm On Nov 02, 2021 |
So you don't eat fish or meat? ![]() 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by Kobojunkie: 7:22pm On Nov 02, 2021 |
MHBNeiman:That is why he got a lot of Maggi instead. ![]() 39 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by Nobody: 7:27pm On Nov 02, 2021 |
Kobojunkie: 37 Likes
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Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by Ishilove: 11:10pm On Nov 02, 2021 |
Rrex99:700/kg or...? Here in Lagos I bought it for 9,850 for 12.5kg 1 Like |
Re: How I Survive On 3k Per Week In Nigeria by HonestFriend: 12:16pm On Nov 03, 2021 |
No b Lagos u dey b that 1 Like |
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