Kabaz2:
Did you notice how their homeless people looked?

aycapri:
hmm, you just made a point. So, they would use the homeless people in New York to cite examples which is not possible because the homeless people in US has access to some social benefits an average Nigerian see as something special.

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.

Broveens42:
Being homeless is alien to Igbo Nation ...

years ago, I read about how former Imo governor ohakim, through his urban renewal project, rendered road vendors stranded in Owerri. Guess what? Most imolites relocated to their beautiful homes in the village.. set up better stores for themselves too, especially at market areas.

louqas:


You can never see a man that has 2020 toyota in Nigeria queue up for food stamp....never
The reason is simple....the american got the car on loan.... the nigerian most likely paid for it..such a person is most times buoyant enough not to need a food stamp.

GetMeRight:
How's all these better? The most pronounced homeless people in Nigeria are mad people. We don't really have the problem of homelessness in Nigeria, that's why the word "homeless" doesn't fly around here frequently.
You would just have someone to accommodate you in Nigeria unlike in abroad where you are on your own

GetMeRight:
You don't know what you are talking about. In winter, many died as a result of extreme cold and no one misses them. I'm sure that you don't want your end to be like that

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.

marenkurz:
Homelessness in developed world is self inflicted. There are free government housing they can move in to. But because they can't abide by the rules of those housing, they stay on the street.
By the way, one has to be extremely useless to be out of the system.

HenryDion:


I'm an Igbo boy and I find it hard to believe someone can be homeless

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

RodgersAkpafu:

There are many car owners that are very broke in Nigeria
Dont believe that hype o
Is it not in my area I saw many people selling stuff out of their cars ?
Some even sleep in their cars
Not dem say
I SAW it
Owning a car does not mean anything ooooo

Elsueno:


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!

Abfinest007:
I perfer living homeless abroad than Nigeria .

Kobojunkie:
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.

GetMeRight:
Lol at 750k. Why are they everywhere then?

vineyardfarms:


@ imoh-umoren, your trip to america just to see homeless people? you did not see the standard of living? how govt relate to citizens? development? Cleaniness? Freedom? Human right? For your ignorance, those homeless have free hot meals, free health care, protection, etc. Not govt wish to keep them in the street, but out of their own choosen. Govt provide funding to take care of them throu ngo's. The homeless has access to very good thing. Get your facts straight.

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.

Ghostmode2two:
I have not been to NYC or USA so I won't argue with those who have been there. My question is can't they build small houses just as we do in Lagos? Get a small piece of land say maybe quarter or half plot of land and construct a self a two rom sef contain or 2 bedroom flat on it? Please forgive my ignorance if I have said something stupid because many quoters would like to come for my head on a silver's plate. Make una nor too provoke ooh bruhs

Abfinest007:
I perfer living homeless abroad than Nigeria .

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.

RodgersAkpafu:

That's the truth
Most Nigerians will NEVER succeed
Or even attain lower middle class status

There are ingredients needed to climb out of the hole
But for most Nigerians
They dont have access to it
Thats the fact

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.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=276RZVt-SDk



Homeless Woman Has a Masters in Mathematics and Engineering

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT3VGI0V5Rs

Homeless in New York City Since 2005

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEIMSKmlqmA

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

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.


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Abfinest007:
I perfer living homeless abroad than Nigeria .

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.