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Re: Imoh Umoren: "I’ve Seen More Homeless People In New York Than In Lagos by Depressed101: 10:11pm On Dec 30, 2021
KeenD:
[s]Oga average homeless Person in the states is in the same class with an average Nigerian.

So which would you prefer if you were in these category?[/s]
been homeless in the United state is the worst condition to find yourself, goto youtube and actually see how they live, then come back here and correct your misconceptions

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Re: Imoh Umoren: "I’ve Seen More Homeless People In New York Than In Lagos by dasparrow: 10:12pm On Dec 30, 2021
Educate yourselves

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Re: Imoh Umoren: "I’ve Seen More Homeless People In New York Than In Lagos by dasparrow: 10:13pm On Dec 30, 2021
Read

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Re: Imoh Umoren: "I’ve Seen More Homeless People In New York Than In Lagos by dasparrow: 10:14pm On Dec 30, 2021
This is what is really happening in America

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Re: Imoh Umoren: "I’ve Seen More Homeless People In New York Than In Lagos by dasparrow: 10:20pm On Dec 30, 2021
America is living in her past glory. Know this and know peace.

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Re: Imoh Umoren: "I’ve Seen More Homeless People In New York Than In Lagos by dasparrow: 10:21pm On Dec 30, 2021
I will keep educating some of you because I can't stand lies and ignorance!

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Re: Imoh Umoren: "I’ve Seen More Homeless People In New York Than In Lagos by Bettykeys: 10:29pm On Dec 30, 2021
Quite many people don't understand how shack looks like
Maybe by google search you will understand what it means to stay in that hut. No electricity no fan, nd probably no mattress

Staying in that shack in wintertime is a suicidal motion and from the firsthand experience they emphasize that there are numerous of them over there.

Is it not better staying in a

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Re: Imoh Umoren: "I’ve Seen More Homeless People In New York Than In Lagos by History555: 12:35am On Dec 31, 2021
there is homelessness in American but to say there are more homeless people in America than Nigeria is a lie.
All those nigerians leaving in pako shacks are homeless because pako shack is not an home
All those leaving under the bridge are homeless
All those okada men at alabo rago, mile 12 who sleep on their bike and and shop with veranda at night are homeless
All those nigerians leaving in mud houses with no toilet facilities are homeless
All those nigerians leaving on lagoon, swamps are homeless
All those nigerians sleeping at churches at night are homeless
All those nigerians leaving in army and police barracks are homeless
All those nigerians leaving in houses with leaking roofs such that when it rains house na swimming pool are homeless
All those nigerians leaving in dead face me i face you with algae growing all over the compound are homeless
All those nigerians leaving in houses near refuse sites e.g lasu isheri are homeless
All those nigerians leaving in uncompleted buildings with no roof, Windows or plumbing are homeless


Finally if u are 4 5 ,6, 7, 8, 10 in one small room, oga u are homeless

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Re: Imoh Umoren: "I’ve Seen More Homeless People In New York Than In Lagos by Ovamboland(m): 12:55am On Dec 31, 2021
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.

Homeless people have health insurance in the USA? Who is paying the premium?
What kind of nonsense is this?

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Re: Imoh Umoren: "I’ve Seen More Homeless People In New York Than In Lagos by Ofodirinwa: 1:38am On Dec 31, 2021
Abfinest007:
I perfer living homeless abroad than Nigeria .

lol you think 'abroad' is nigeria where the armed robbers will be using stick and bottle? When someone smokes some sh't weh no dey for your village and starts attacking you, your eyes will clear

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Re: Imoh Umoren: "I’ve Seen More Homeless People In New York Than In Lagos by Reeses: 1:43am On Dec 31, 2021
dasparrow:


You are lying! I don't know what is wrong with some of you Nigerians. America is my second home. Lived in U.S longer than I ever lived in Nigeria or in Western Europe where I was born. There are more homeless people than there are homeless shelters. I should know because I used to volunteer in shelters in the United States. And no, the shelters don't take all homeless people in or help the homeless with jobs, health insurance, etc.

There are so many Americans who are not homeless and have no health insurance coverage how much more the homeless.

Also, not all homeless people are drug addicts or people with mental health issues. Some are regular folks who lost their jobs, could no longer make rent and found themselves on the street. Most Americans are only 1 paycheck away from ending up on the street.

REAL Americans tell the truth about their country America unlike African migrants like you who stay hyping other people's country more than your own. America is on a downward spiral. Americans know this and talk about it all the time but African migrants like you will come online to lie about a country that you don't even originally come from because many of you are so thirsty for validation from Nigerians in Nigeria and want Nigerians in Nigeria to worship your azz all because you reside in America.

So many Americans are running away from America and migrating to countries in South and Central America, Asia, Australia and to Africa. Yes, you heard me, AFRICA!

Keep hyping America and don't go and fix your homeland. As a Black African, you will always be looked down upon no matter where you live on earth until you develop your homeland. America is not your ancestral land. Go and develop your ancestral land in Nigeria Africa.
Please tell them ooo. They do not listen at all everything about them is white that white this. Bunch of nitwits.

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Re: Imoh Umoren: "I’ve Seen More Homeless People In New York Than In Lagos by Reeses: 1:47am On Dec 31, 2021
History555:
there is homelessness in American but to say there are more homeless people in America than Nigeria is a lie.
All those nigerians leaving in pako shacks are homeless because pako shack is not an home
All those leaving under the bridge are homeless
All those okada men at alabo rago, mile 12 who sleep on their bike and and shop with veranda at night are homeless
All those nigerians leaving in mud houses with no toilet facilities are homeless
All those nigerians leaving on lagoon, swamps are homeless
All those nigerians sleeping at churches at night are homeless
All those nigerians leaving in army and police barracks are homeless
All those nigerians leaving in houses with leaking roofs such that when it rains house na swimming pool are homeless
All those nigerians leaving in dead face me i face you with algae growing all over the compound are homeless
All those nigerians leaving in houses near refuse sites e.g lasu isheri are homeless
All those nigerians leaving in uncompleted buildings with no roof, Windows or plumbing are homeless


Finally if u are 4 5 ,6, 7, 8, 10 in one small room, oga u are homeless
Chief calm down I know you hate Nigeria so bad, but I live here and I can attest to that. There are more homeless people right here in the USA.

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Re: Imoh Umoren: "I’ve Seen More Homeless People In New York Than In Lagos by ModestGal(f): 2:12am On Dec 31, 2021
Reeses:

Chief calm down I know you hate Nigeria so bad, but I live here and I can attest to that. There are more homeless people right here in the USA.
Keep decieving yourself
Anyone who is homeless in Canada (I live in Canada) has either chosen to be homeless, working on some great idea, struggling for the moment, drug addicts, with mental illness, has criminal charges.
If an immigrant can have a home, then, no reason why someone brought up in the system would be homeless. Also,most homeless people are homeless just for a while. But people in Nigeria, will start their lives as homeless and end it as homeless. Comparing Nigeria to the Western world is like comparing ant to an elephant. And yes,, there are more opportunities in the Western world than in Nigeria. Supports right and left. Stop decieving people, you are vexing me

There is credit card, which means you can borrow for a while, and their are houses of $450,shared apartments,etc. If you work in AA factory, anyone should be able to make that in a month to keep himself warm in a home.
You can rent room together with your friend just like in Nigeria. And these western worldss have immigrants from all over the world that could also lead to lots of people being homeless, but most of these people would be homeless for a while till things get better.
And also,, no mosquitoes,so if they are homeless,at least no mosquito to disturb their sleep

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Re: Imoh Umoren: "I’ve Seen More Homeless People In New York Than In Lagos by Nobody: 2:16am On Dec 31, 2021
EBMedia:


https://igberetvnews.com/1410791/ive-seen-homeless-people-new-york-lagos-filmmaker-imoh-umoren/
It's easier to be Homeless in someone's Country than in your ancestral country.
He should have thought about this before vomiting such.

Ur BRAIN enables u to think & know when to type.
Almost everyone is an IMMIGRANT in the US.
It's easier to be Homeless there.
I have homeless people around me in Los Angeles. They are many.
IF such people hailed from my community in Nigeria, would they be homeless in their Father's country? The Answer is NOOOOO.

Even those that are homeless in Lagos have got a community they hail from.
They decided to be houseless in Lagos & not homeless and not because they don't have a place in Nigeria to return to.

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Re: Imoh Umoren: "I’ve Seen More Homeless People In New York Than In Lagos by Uyi168: 2:23am On Dec 31, 2021
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Nigeria has many problems, housing isn't one of them.


I don't know anyone that know anyone that know anyone that is homeless..

Infact, almost everyone from where I come from, irrespective of their economic status has a house of their own.

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Re: Imoh Umoren: "I’ve Seen More Homeless People In New York Than In Lagos by Elsueno: 2:25am On Dec 31, 2021
grin

See BMC urchins masturbating on this thread, it's like they are trying to say the incompetence of the present administration is normal as even new York has homeless people.... sigh...I absolutely most vote dis coming election, this is unacceptable!

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Re: Imoh Umoren: "I’ve Seen More Homeless People In New York Than In Lagos by jaxxy(m): 2:25am On Dec 31, 2021
Where have u seen in Lagos or Nigeria?? Has he been to the shanti’s, under the bridges and slums All over Lagos? Keep deceiving urself.

When comes to Lagos he goes to the upscale areas and chills so why would he see homeless people in Lagos then u go America and look specifically for homeless people and shelters to feel good about ur shithole country? undecided

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Re: Imoh Umoren: "I’ve Seen More Homeless People In New York Than In Lagos by BigBashiru: 2:28am On Dec 31, 2021
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

the United States isn't better than Nigeria.. .. Nigeria is much better.....

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Re: Imoh Umoren: "I’ve Seen More Homeless People In New York Than In Lagos by Kobojunkie: 2:29am On Dec 31, 2021
thebosstrevor1:
I do watch lot of YouTube videos interviews of homeless people in America, damn, homelessness is an epidemic in the United states.
Like homeless men and women living in cardboard boxes, something i have never seen in Nigeria before.
I saw a video of a whole street literally filled with homeless people in America, it was shocking.
The worst is being homeless during the winter, you might die before morning.
One of my favorite channels about homeless people is invisible people on YouTube. Go check it out.
Just watch this 18 years old who recently became homeless, see the fear in his eyes.
In the entire United States of America, there are approximately 750,000 homeless people. Compare this number to Over 24 million homeless in Nigeria , with over 10 million of then children, and tell us please how this is a balanced comparison being made here. undecided

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Re: Imoh Umoren: "I’ve Seen More Homeless People In New York Than In Lagos by Uyi168: 2:31am On Dec 31, 2021
Ovamboland:


Homeless people have health insurance in the USA? Who is paying the premium?
What kind of nonsense is this?
.
I saw the nonsense too..
I just smh

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Re: Imoh Umoren: "I’ve Seen More Homeless People In New York Than In Lagos by Uyi168: 2:36am On Dec 31, 2021
if you want to know the truth America and her numerous housing problems,go to Quora. Those people there know how to say it the way it is..

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Re: Imoh Umoren: "I’ve Seen More Homeless People In New York Than In Lagos by BrickDevo: 2:45am On Dec 31, 2021
DaddyRochie1642:
You'll still see one Nairalander that'll soon run in here with Full Speed and start arguing
The homelessness in Nigeria is crazy oga,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NTIY8Qy2f0

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Re: Imoh Umoren: "I’ve Seen More Homeless People In New York Than In Lagos by Judybash93(m): 2:48am On Dec 31, 2021
Abfinest007:
I perfer living homeless abroad than Nigeria .

Until the cold gets you all f'd up. It's -7°C at the moment in my area and this isn't the worst

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Re: Imoh Umoren: "I’ve Seen More Homeless People In New York Than In Lagos by IPIGSRSHALLOW: 2:48am On Dec 31, 2021
Abfinest007:
I perfer living homeless abroad than Nigeria .

Must have a very very low self esteem.

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Re: Imoh Umoren: "I’ve Seen More Homeless People In New York Than In Lagos by Judybash93(m): 2:52am On Dec 31, 2021
Kobojunkie:
In the entire United States of America, there are approximately 75,000 homeless people. Compare this number to Over 24 million homeless in Nigeria , with over 10 million of then children, and tell us please please this is a balanced comparison being made here.

According to statistica, there are more than 553,742 homeless people in America. And over 24 million in Nigeria.. not saying it isn't more in Nigeria but you downplayed the American statistics.

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Re: Imoh Umoren: "I’ve Seen More Homeless People In New York Than In Lagos by IPIGSRSHALLOW: 2:52am On Dec 31, 2021
Most major cities the US have major homelessness wahala. Homelessness, begging for money and major crimes makes Nigeria looks like heaven.

A Nigerian was just killed 4 days ago for absolutely nothing. I feel at peace whenever I'm in Nigeria.

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Re: Imoh Umoren: "I’ve Seen More Homeless People In New York Than In Lagos by Kobojunkie: 2:55am On Dec 31, 2021
Judybash93:
According to statistica, there are more than 553,742 homeless people in America. And over 24 million in Nigeria.. not saying it isn't more in Nigeria but you downplayed the American statistics.
My bad! That was a typo in my part undecided CORRECTED NOW! undecided

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