“I’ve Seen More Homeless People In New York Than In Lagos” – Filmmaker, Imoh Umoren

Nigerian filmmaker, Imoh Umoren, has taken to Twitter to share his observation from his trips abroad, IgbereTV reports.

According to him, he has seen more homeless people in New York than in Lagos. He asserted that this is because there is poverty everywhere.

In response to his tweet, actress Beverly Naya, stated that living in a shack abroad is considered as being homeless however, she negated his stance that there are more homeless folks abroad.

DaddyRochie1642:
You'll still see one Nairalander that'll soon run in here with Full Speed and start arguing

Saao:
Lol that guy said nonsense. 30% of lagosians are homeless.

rentAcock:
Let's call a spade a spade. This is a silly comparison. Those homeless people in the U.S are still far better than the homeless people in Nigeria. They have homeless shelters for them, however so many of them refuse to seek refuge at the homeless shelters due to a high rate of theft and physical abuse by the residents. Also, many of them are homeless due to drug abuse and mental health issues, even when offered a place to stay, they still end up on the streets. The homeless people over there also have access to social workers who can set them up with food vouchers, health insurance, job training etc but Nigeria doesn't have that. Notwithstanding, as a Nigerian, Nigeria remains the best place to make it big in this life. Despite the numerous challenges we face, there's no place like home and it is left for us to develop it.

Saao:
I just did. Those that stays in kpako everywhere in lagos are homeless. Everywhere in lagos you will see kpako houses. You can't find that in U.S he only based his assumption with those people he saw.

EBMedia:


https://igberetvnews.com/1410791/ive-seen-homeless-people-new-york-lagos-filmmaker-imoh-umoren/

Lalasticlala
Mynd44

thebosstrevor1:


We all know that the United states is better than Nigeria but stop acting like everything is perfect in that country

there are lot of videos on YouTube of homelessness in the United states.

So stop trying to hype homeless people in the United states.

It is the worst thing ever. You can literally die in the winter

Abfinest007:
I perfer living homeless abroad than Nigeria .

EBMedia:


https://igberetvnews.com/1410791/ive-seen-homeless-people-new-york-lagos-filmmaker-imoh-umoren/

Lalasticlala
Mynd44

marenkurz:
Believe me, one has to be extremely useless to be homeless in any developed country.
They have options to free housing and food, and could get job.

rentAcock:
Let's call a spade a spade. This is a silly comparison. Those homeless people in the U.S are still far better than the homeless people in Nigeria. They have homeless shelters for them, however so many of them refuse to seek refuge at the homeless shelters due to a high rate of theft and physical abuse by the residents. Also, many of them are homeless due to drug abuse and mental health issues, even when offered a place to stay, they still end up on the streets. The homeless people over there also have access to social workers who can set them up with food vouchers, health insurance, job training etc but Nigeria doesn't have that. Notwithstanding, as a Nigerian, Nigeria remains the best place to make it big in this life. Despite the numerous challenges we face, there's no place like home and it is left for us to develop it.

BKayy:
Do you know that the Igbo people don't believe that somebody can be homeless?

This is one of the amazing but funny fact about the Igbo people.

BKayy:
Do you know that the Igbo people don't believe that somebody can be homeless?

This is one of the amazing but funny fact about the Igbo people.

Saao:
Lol that guy said nonsense. 30% of lagosians are homeless.