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Re: Why Do People In The Diaspora Come Back To Nigeria To Settle When They Get Old? by cococandy(f): 6:30pm On Jun 20, 2022 |
Mode4: It’s cheaper and the dollar goes a long way |
Re: Why Do People In The Diaspora Come Back To Nigeria To Settle When They Get Old? by Ofodirinwa: 6:30pm On Jun 20, 2022 |
Mode4: I live in the US and being old here is people waiting for you to die. In Nigeria the elderly have a lively social live, social clubs, social events. They're treated with respect for their age alone, and you can genuinely relax in Nigeria. The west is an extremely lonely society, especially if you're old. All of the people and things you grew up knowing are in Nigeria. An elderly person in the US still has to think about money too often. In Nigeria you don't have to worry too much about taxes etc. Nigerians abroad are abroad to work, when the work finished (retirement) they go to Nigeria. Lastly, retirement money in the US will make you poor but in Nigeria you'll be rich with the same amount. 11 Likes |
Re: Why Do People In The Diaspora Come Back To Nigeria To Settle When They Get Old? by MetaPhysical: 6:30pm On Jun 20, 2022 |
Because their retirement pay is insufficient to keep up with their acquired and drama-filled lifestyle. Pocket is no longer full. So they need somewhere still full of drama but wont break their pocket. Nigeria is very dramatic but less demanding on the dollar, thats why they come here. |
Re: Why Do People In The Diaspora Come Back To Nigeria To Settle When They Get Old? by Amalekki: 6:31pm On Jun 20, 2022 |
SMARTMOTORS:With less than $5 a month, they can easily buy final expense insurance but trust our people to always live in Yankee like they are living in Ekiti. We need to do more in integrating into any system we find ourselves. We love creating our own 'mini Nigeria' anywhere we live. The amount some people send to Nigeria every month easily covers any problem they are likely to encounter. Just a thought, no judgment 1 Like |
Re: Why Do People In The Diaspora Come Back To Nigeria To Settle When They Get Old? by SaturnNick(m): 6:31pm On Jun 20, 2022 |
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Re: Why Do People In The Diaspora Come Back To Nigeria To Settle When They Get Old? by gambojimeta: 6:32pm On Jun 20, 2022 |
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Re: Why Do People In The Diaspora Come Back To Nigeria To Settle When They Get Old? by Amalekki: 6:32pm On Jun 20, 2022 |
Ofodirinwa:Do your research before reaching conclusions, go out of your comfort zone and find out things around you |
Re: Why Do People In The Diaspora Come Back To Nigeria To Settle When They Get Old? by Capuchinho: 6:33pm On Jun 20, 2022 |
Keeping up with lifestyle and bills is something after retirement.. But back home they'll walk and be treated as kings |
Re: Why Do People In The Diaspora Come Back To Nigeria To Settle When They Get Old? by GistFullGround: 6:33pm On Jun 20, 2022 |
If there was good Electricity, & Healthcare, I will come home. I don't care about the roads. I can get Borehole. Crime over there is greater than Naija. 1 Like |
Re: Why Do People In The Diaspora Come Back To Nigeria To Settle When They Get Old? by juman(m): 6:33pm On Jun 20, 2022 |
Just like some people move from city back to their villages in old age in nigeria. 1 Like |
Re: Why Do People In The Diaspora Come Back To Nigeria To Settle When They Get Old? by miqos02(m): 6:35pm On Jun 20, 2022 |
Mode4:cost of burial abroad is expensive. |
Re: Why Do People In The Diaspora Come Back To Nigeria To Settle When They Get Old? by juman(m): 6:36pm On Jun 20, 2022 |
Present nigeria is hell fire. Elect better people to lead the country to modernity. |
Re: Why Do People In The Diaspora Come Back To Nigeria To Settle When They Get Old? by gambojimeta: 6:36pm On Jun 20, 2022 |
GistFullGround: They don't have Fulani herds men over there. People can wake up and drive all around the city and states at 1am without fear of being kidnapped or robbed. Not sure you can say same about Nigeria. 6 Likes |
Re: Why Do People In The Diaspora Come Back To Nigeria To Settle When They Get Old? by DeLaRue: 6:36pm On Jun 20, 2022 |
Best bet, spend 15 - 20yrs abroad, return to Nigeria in your early 40s, and continue your life in Nigeria. At that age, you are at your peak and you still have 2 - 4 yrs to get re-integrated here and still have another 20 active yrs before you retire. Returning at 60 or 65yrs is a bit late I think, as you're likely to find it more difficult to cope. That's when you'll be saying bullshit! every minute because you can't cope with the system and the people. 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why Do People In The Diaspora Come Back To Nigeria To Settle When They Get Old? by gambojimeta: 6:38pm On Jun 20, 2022 |
At OP, a very good example below: 1. You could be collecting an average of $1200 per month as pension. 2. Your house is now mortgage free and you sold it for $700,000. After taxes and commission e.t.c , you could still be left with maybe $600,000 So you are returning home to Nigeria with around $600,000 and your monthly pension of around $1200. That is around 330,000,000 naira plus 660,000 naira monthly pension With that amount, you will live extremely comfortable in Nigeria with cooks, chauffeur, maids e.t.c 18 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Why Do People In The Diaspora Come Back To Nigeria To Settle When They Get Old? by Cloud007: 6:39pm On Jun 20, 2022 |
Being nursemaid at a care home is so unAfrican. They are winners.... they get to enjoy life abroad at young age...and enjoy life in Africa at the old age with a lot of money. Wonderful 3 Likes |
Re: Why Do People In The Diaspora Come Back To Nigeria To Settle When They Get Old? by Prosper1b1(m): 6:41pm On Jun 20, 2022 |
On a normal ground there is no place like home at old age you become important and valued when at home. Even pipo who travel to other state try to return home at old age. The reason for traveling has be fulfil. Going home makes them valued. I see some people say naija na place for d dead. Its a show of careless words and how mature they are. There is this peace u get when living with ur family even freedom in regard to self rights. 2 Likes |
Re: Why Do People In The Diaspora Come Back To Nigeria To Settle When They Get Old? by abbey621(m): 6:42pm On Jun 20, 2022 |
Average person abroad has about $300,000 by retirement. Let's see how it plays out in 9ja and abroad like America: USA: Yearly healthcare cost: $50,000 minus medicaid/medicare = $15000 Annual other insurance: $2000 Cost of private duty nurse/nurse assistant(Home care): $25,000 Utilities(Gas, Electricity, Cable, Internet, Phone etc): $8000 Taxes: $5000 Food and Entertainment: $20,000 ====== Expense Total: $75,000 yearly cost Income Total (Social Security, etc): $1500 per month, $18,000 per year. ======== 57,000 USD is needed per year to live comfortably in America at retirement age. Nigeria Yearly healthcare cost: $3000 Annual other insurance: $0 Cost of private duty nurse/nurse assistant(Home care) and maid service: $2,500 per year Utilities(Security, Electricity, DSTV, Internet, Phone etc): $3000 Taxes: $0 Food and Entertainment: $10,000 ====== Expense Total: $18,500 yearly cost Income Total (Social Security, etc): $1500 per month, $18,000 per year. ======== 500 USD is needed per year to live in Nigeria at retirement age. A person age 65 or older with a retirement savings of 300,000 USD will survive comfortably for less than 6 years in America but will last over 50 years in Nigeria asssuming all things are equal and that persons owns a house in Nigeria or USA. Even with all the security issues and inflation/unexpected expenses, one can live very comfortably in Nigeria assuming one has done the necessary hardwork while youthful and invested/saved properly! 5 Likes |
Re: Why Do People In The Diaspora Come Back To Nigeria To Settle When They Get Old? by juman(m): 6:42pm On Jun 20, 2022 |
miqos02: Cremation is an option, cost about half to a third of burial depending on the country. About 1,700 euro. |
Re: Why Do People In The Diaspora Come Back To Nigeria To Settle When They Get Old? by Backpedal: 6:42pm On Jun 20, 2022 |
Whiteshield:M.oron |
Re: Why Do People In The Diaspora Come Back To Nigeria To Settle When They Get Old? by JAGS001(m): 6:43pm On Jun 20, 2022 |
immortalcrown: Very funny lol so oldage people are suffering in diaspora, abi home is always home no matter what. |
Re: Why Do People In The Diaspora Come Back To Nigeria To Settle When They Get Old? by Naijanascam: 6:43pm On Jun 20, 2022 |
Because naijiria is nothing but a dumping ground........ 1 Like |
Re: Why Do People In The Diaspora Come Back To Nigeria To Settle When They Get Old? by Jaqenhghar: 6:44pm On Jun 20, 2022 |
Mode4:She wont come back. It depends on her health status. There is no way a man suffering from HBP will dream of coming back to a place where there is no health care. 2 Likes |
Re: Why Do People In The Diaspora Come Back To Nigeria To Settle When They Get Old? by AllBlack: 6:44pm On Jun 20, 2022 |
Originalsly: Well detailed detailing. 1 Like |
Re: Why Do People In The Diaspora Come Back To Nigeria To Settle When They Get Old? by immortalcrown(m): 6:44pm On Jun 20, 2022 |
Onyeziokwu:You think suffering means only the struggle to make money? Any condition that saddens you or threatens your health is suffering. If I am wrong, tell me why they come home in old age. 1 Like |
Re: Why Do People In The Diaspora Come Back To Nigeria To Settle When They Get Old? by Jaqenhghar: 6:44pm On Jun 20, 2022 |
immortalcrown:What suffering? 2 Likes |
Re: Why Do People In The Diaspora Come Back To Nigeria To Settle When They Get Old? by Pootle: 6:45pm On Jun 20, 2022 |
the elderly are not treated the way we do here...every have to husl so once you get old they ship you old peoples home more or less like baby daycare |
Re: Why Do People In The Diaspora Come Back To Nigeria To Settle When They Get Old? by seunayantokun(m): 6:45pm On Jun 20, 2022 |
1. Life there is not easy. 2. You want to be closer to nature and your people as much as you desire. 3. Burial and funeral over there are more expensive and most of them do not have the financial muscle to plan for them given their circumstances. 1 Like |
Re: Why Do People In The Diaspora Come Back To Nigeria To Settle When They Get Old? by Whiteshield: 6:45pm On Jun 20, 2022 |
Backpedal: All these mkpurummiri cannibals sef. Today is Monday, how did you get out of the cage ipob put you in? |
Re: Why Do People In The Diaspora Come Back To Nigeria To Settle When They Get Old? by immortalcrown(m): 6:46pm On Jun 20, 2022 |
Jaqenhghar:Are they running from enjoyment? |
Re: Why Do People In The Diaspora Come Back To Nigeria To Settle When They Get Old? by Jaqenhghar: 6:46pm On Jun 20, 2022 |
BigDawsNet:Old people pay taxes? 1 Like |
Re: Why Do People In The Diaspora Come Back To Nigeria To Settle When They Get Old? by Mrpojj(m): 6:47pm On Jun 20, 2022 |
Mode4:You still want to dey pay tax for old age? |
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