Dear Nairaland family,
I'm a Medical Laboratory Scientist working in a private facility in Nigeria. Because of poor remuneration here in Nigeria, I have already started processing my papers to move to UK to practice Biomedical Science there.

However, right from time, I had always known that I'm in the wrong profession. I'm very good with computers and ICT,. I know that going into software programming will give me fulfilment. I am a fast learner and intelligent too (all by God's grace). I taught myself R (R software) as difficult as it (relative to other statistical analyses software) in just weeks and have been doing data analyses with it. With this ASUU strike, I have started learning programming (taking online programming courses). I'm done with basic HTML (and HTML5), and CSS in just few days (combining my job of about 9 hours daily) . I'm now in Applied Visual Design.

My questions:

1) If I decide to stay back in Nigeria, perfect my programming skills and work for a foreign based company, (i.e. working remotely) what salary range should I expect per week (or per month)?

2) How easy is it to secure such remote programming jobs (good paying ones) as a Nigerian, living in Nigeria.

3) Should I just forget working from Nigeria and continue my relocation plans?

Thank you in anticipation!

God will help us in this country but we have serious work to do come 2023. Vote wisely! My only fear is INEC.

JB789:
Dear Nairaland family,
I'm a Medical Laboratory Scientist working in a private facility in Nigeria. Because of poor remuneration here in Nigeria, I have already started processing my papers to move to UK to practice Biomedical Science there.

However, right from time, I had always known that I'm in the wrong profession. I'm very good with computers and ICT,. I know that going into software programming will give me fulfilment. I am a fast learner and intelligent too (all by God's grace). I taught myself R (R software) as difficult as it (relative to other statistical analyses software) in just weeks and have been doing data analyses with it. With this ASUU strike, I have started learning programming (taking online programming courses). I'm done with basic HTML (and HTML5), and CSS in just few days (combining my job of about 9 hours daily) . I'm now in Applied Visual Design.

My questions:

1) If I decide to stay back in Nigeria, perfect my programming skills and work for a foreign based company, (i.e. working remotely) what salary range should I expect per week (or per month)?

2) How easy is it to secure such remote programming jobs (good paying ones) as a Nigerian, living in Nigeria.

3) Should I just forget working from Nigeria and continue my relocation plans?

Thank you in anticipation!

U can stay in Nigeria and work anywhere
But ask Holy Spirit
Excellent at answering questions and clearing confusion

Come to church this Sunday with that question
U will leave with the answer

Clear as day

Programmers in the house, I need your inputs!

JB789:
Programmers in the house, I need your inputs!

broda man I advise you to do whatever it takes to japa from this country, when you get abroad you can still learn your tech related skill....THIS COUNTRY IS FAR FROM GONE