I beg am planning to migrate to Benin Rep, what kind of job can I do, or what type of business can I go into, I show ball, play station, sport bet, pos, can this move market there ?

Or is agric business moving well there ?

Can 500k do me to migrate and start all over

I really want to visit this country and other countries in Africa. May be after three years I will able do start my journey.

christianjoy:
Am gonna tour around Africa soon

My family and I intend to go on tour too, we are planning to use this coming June holiday to tour. Say benin republic to Ghana.

We are considering cancelling the plan since nobody to host us as we don't want to use hotels.

Trippleblessing:


My family and I intend to go on tour too, we are planning to use this coming June holiday to tour. Say benin republic to Ghana.

We are considering cancelling the plan since nobody to host us as we don't want to use hotels.

You are lucky
Grace has found you already
Make good use of it
Happy vacation

christianjoy:
You are lucky
Grace has found you already
Make good use of it
Happy vacation

We may cancel, as the tour is already looking like a lonely one.

We even tried using tour company, and the cheapest we saw was 180k per person just to benin republic for a 3 day tour, while we intend to get to Ghana.

Trippleblessing:


We may cancel, as the tour is already looking like a lonely one.

We even tried using tour company, and the cheapest we saw was 180k per person just to benin republic for a 3 day tour, while we intend to get to Ghana.

Woah that is huge
Anyway all the best

Pls anyone with an agent for accommodation in Pobe or port Novo pls chat me zero nine zero two zero eight one seven zero six five. Thank you

zx9651:
op stated facts. been living here for
almost four years, initially came for
a degree program which i have completed but i don’t wanna go back to naija.

please a cousin needs a Uni to study medicine there can he get one?

oka4ugoo:


Then let's split the fu*king country if that's the only way we can have development and progress for heavensake

Ask your Governors to be utilizing the 13% derivation effectively before break up.

cybernaut:
I work remotely and am sure I can earn 50k to 70k monthly on the internet without leaving my room. I am a forex and crypto trader please I want a city in Cotonou that is less cheap and I will be happy if you can list them for me.
Also I don't know anybody over their and I will like you to recommend me so cheap hotels I will lodge for some days before renting a room and parlour self con.
I will appreciate you comment on these because time is not on my side now.

Try Pobe or Ilara

Xpol:
please a cousin needs a Uni to study medicine there can he get one?

Chat me up on 09130797074

Trippleblessing:


We may cancel, as the tour is already looking like a lonely one.

We even tried using tour company, and the cheapest we saw was 180k per person just to benin republic for a 3 day tour, while we intend to get to Ghana.

Family of how many? Meanwhile why are u looking for company. People mustn't go along with u b4 u can have fun. If u are still ready to embark on the journey, we are here and can help u out in our little way but remember your money will help have more fun but Benin isn't expensive per say. Sincerely starngers may help or offer u more than people u know. I have moved round west Africa without knowing a soul in any of the countries. I believe u and ur family can have a 1wk trip between Benin Republic and Togo having good fun without exceeding 250k and might be lesser

Ojey1234:
I beg am planning to migrate to Benin Rep, what kind of job can I do, or what type of business can I go into, I show ball, play station, sport bet, pos, can this move market there ?

Or is agric business moving well there ?

Can 500k do me to migrate and start all over

If u are considering agricultural biz, go to the northern part sir. Meanwhile with as for job, delete it from ur mind except u understand french. As for biz, depend on what u have interest on but #500 currently is about 400k cefa. Remember house rent is there, shop may be there depending on your kind of biz, so practically it won't do much but if it's something like restaurant biz, it may be manageable especially when u don't require a shop to operate or have a very cheap shop to operate from. U can actually survive from it but u need a sincere sharp smart person to guide u through cos if u miss it, u gonna chew stone before finding ur feet again. But believe me, here is good to live and cost of living is still much better than many states in naija. Best of luck

Which area in the North is good for agriculture? I heard of places like ketou,power the yoruba side of the country.

I mean pobe not power

Can a HND holder come over there and teach English in their schools, even if is private school?

Gatess:


Family of how many? Meanwhile why are u looking for company. People mustn't go along with u b4 u can have fun. If u are still ready to embark on the journey, we are here and can help u out in our little way but remember your money will help have more fun but Benin isn't expensive per say. Sincerely starngers may help or offer u more than people u know. I have moved round west Africa without knowing a soul in any of the countries. I believe u and ur family can have a 1wk trip between Benin Republic and Togo having good fun without exceeding 250k and might be lesser

Can you throw more light on this, please it will really help.
Family of 3.

How much can a room n palour self com cost in these areas


Try Pobe or Ilara[/quote]

Anyone with shared apartment or has room to share for duration of 4 days should let me know please.

pansophist:
The price of arrogance is that you see past your shortcomings while others you look down upon grow even better. As someone that have been to Benin republic, I completely agree with the poster.

Only that for Nigerians, abroad have to be when they live with white people. Of course you should move to the West, but if that's not attainable, then neighbouring countries ain't bad either. Ivory Coast is also a good one and even better than Benin.

If your idea of a good life is good roads, security, safety, sane citizen and be contented with the basics of life, to run your business in peace, and can achieve Self-actualisation with hard work, then lots of countries within Africa offers that.

A colleague who's well traveled told me about this ivory coast, being a very nice place to relocate to

DaveHarry:

A colleague who's well traveled told me about this ivory coast, being a very nice place to relocate to

Yes.

As far as ecowas is concerned, it's the best country. And Nigerians have a right to enter, establish and reside there based on ecowas convention. I mean, what do you want?

A safe, stable, society, with constant electricity, a sane population, nice policemen and food, weather, and culture similar to ours. With good roads. Just do not go there to look for a job.

Wode Maya (Ghanian youtuber) published a video about Ivory Coast few weeks ago, you can watch it and see. Link below.

Go and start a business, that's how you will enjoy it there. If you go to Marcory market, lots of Nigerians have established there, especially the igbos.

They sell clothes, motor parts, and even food. Most importantly, they all spoke French. Many of these guys own houses in the Ivory Coast and brought their wives over. Of course, there are many Migerian losers there as well.

But like everything in life, if you work hard and pay your dues, success is mostly assured.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xPQm3V6-bM&t=1267s

Gatess:
THE UNDERRATED COTONOU

Since I was born till date, we Nigerians have always looked down on a lot of neighboring countries like Cameroon, Togo, Benin Republic etc.
Well, you are not to be blamed if you are among those who look down on some of these countries, even when we have not had an opportunity to cross border.

Well I was one of those people who actually looked down on most of these countries until I had an opportunity to sail round west Africa and the narratives changed.

Meanwhile I was completely marvelled the first time I visited Cotonou, the business hub of Benin Republic about 4 years ago when Patrice Talon newly took office
Two years after I re-visited, after touring round other west African countries. I spent 3 days here and without a waste of time, I concluded to relocate down to this place based on the level of development I saw, the security, serenity etc.

Finally I am now living here and I have no regret so far.


I will say this country is blessed with the best president who is working tirelessly to improve the living conditions of his beloved citizens and I am glad hearing citizens saying positive things about the president.

Things You Don't Know About Benin Republic...

*They have currently have one of the best roads/road network in west Africa
* The maintain law and order
* Security is good
* Security personnels are friendly and don't intimidate anyone. If caught intimidating you, he or she will severely be punished
" If you are caught in a robbery attack which involves gun, forget it, u are gun forever.
* Electricity is 247. No low voltage or unecessarily interruptions.
* Steady clean water supply by the government at an affordable rate
* 247 transport system cos of good security
* Night life is topnotch.. in fact their balling na night with street light almost every nook and cranny of the city.
* Amazing beaches with super duper fun.
* Nice Bilingual schools for your kids
*Stress free movement without traffic jam.
* Policemen scattered at every nook and cranny of the town to maintain law and order and not for stop and search.
* Drugs are only bought or sold at a registered pharmacies and not from quacks or roadside vendors
* Foreigners almost have same right with citizen and can't be treated anyhow
*Women are like egg here. Any maltreatment or mistreatment, you will face the law.
*Public school, go to sch by 7:30am and return home for break by 12noon and return back to school by 3pm to dismiss between 6-7pm Monday- Friday
* You can choose to relocate from your rented apartment after a month or two cos of the privilege of monthly payment plan
* Their money now more valuable than naira in black market
*This is the only safe transit route coming from other African countries to Nigeria. Of course you should know how that helps an economy.
*Internet is steady and fast but a bit expensive
*Pepper body no common here like naija
* ETC

Business Opportunities
From My Findings So Far...

*Tailoring is a place to explore especially when you sew English wears and Nigerian attires
* Sales of any kind of electronics which you can bring from Nigeria and Togo cos they are cheaper over there and expensive here.
* Sales of second hand phones and laptops, not forgetting their accessories too. Very lucrative
* Nigerian foods are in high demand especially areas where Nigerians live more. U go sell tire
* Sales of sewing machines(more of manual)and it's accessories are in high demand cos this is their major skill work with hairdressing.
* Phone and laptop repairs needs serious attention here cos most of the engineers are not competent enough
* Sales of motor parts/bike parts. Both are very good biz here too.
* Bilingual schools are still in high demand in some places including teachers.
* Transportation biz- As a naija man, u will do better plying from border to town, if you are a smart. As an okada rider, concentrate around Tokpa, Misebo and Beach, you will be fine too.
Those who are into okirika(2nd clothes, shoes & bags), it's still very profitable till date but you must have a good contact for you not to be cheated.
Etc


Let me drop my pen here for now. I will be sharing some photos of the places I have been to like the beaches etc . So stay tuned as we will be dropping more information to give you a comprehensive info about the country generally.

Their currency is higher than the sinking naira now not just in the black market but also in the official flat rate

pansophist:

A safe, stable, society, with constant electricity, a sane population, nice policemen and food, weather, and culture similar to ours. With good roads. Just do not go there to look for a job.

Always talked about it and the Friday nights life fun.

bull67:
Thats it,with zero natural resources and they have made great improvements. From city to the North, if you see the roads they have constructed, you would pack your load and leave nigeria. They are not has rich as nigeria but, they are comfortable. Its good for family man. He can work in lagos and leave his family in cotonou. Good school for the kids.By boat to cms lagos it's only two hrs journey

Are you serious that it's 2hrs boat ride from CMS to Benin Rep.?

I WILL BE 40 NEXT YEAR, I AM PLANNING TO COME TO BENIN, NEXT YEAR, I NEED AN ADVISE ON HOW TO GET A GOOD FRENCH SCHOOL WERE I CAN LEARN, IMPROVE MY SPOKEN FRENCH WITHIN ONE YEAR, AND AT THE SAME TIME, SET ASIDE A LITTLE BUSINESS THAT COULD BE GENERATING ME AN INCOME WHILE I AM STUDYING,

MY QUESTION HERE IS, I HAVE A BUGETTING OF WITHIN N800 - N1M FOR THIS, WILL THIS AMOUNT BE ENOUGH FOR ME TO ACHIEVE THIS THERE, WHILE I ALSO ENGAGE MY SELF IN OTHER SIDE HUSTLE? ,

Please help a sister I want to come to benin to learn french and sincerely I do not know my way around or any school per say. I intend using ferry down there but how do I find my way?... if you are their and can help me out with accommodation please chat me up 09011872497..i will really appreciate.. i want to leave lagos asap for a french class

Please guys, how can someone send money from Nigeria to Cotonou? Western Union and MoneyGram not working and I needed to some cash.

Aniaino2341:
Please help a sister I want to come to benin to learn french and sincerely I do not know my way around or any school per say. I intend using ferry down there but how do I find my way?... if you are their and can help me out with accommodation please chat me up 09011872497..i will really appreciate.. i want to leave lagos asap for a french class

Can I know y u want to learn French?
I also wish to learn

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Is it possible to send and receive money between Nigeria and Benin republic, please i need response from someone who has an experience with this

leoA1:
Is it possible to send and receive money between Nigeria and Benin republic, please i need response from someone who has an experience with this

Yes

leoA1:
Is it possible to send and receive money between Nigeria and Benin republic, please i need response from someone who has an experience with this

I M in benin and it's very possible