cooooooks:
$40k is too small unfortunately. That's 1 year income for most people.

$400k would be a different matter.

Ekpekus:

Now I am beginning to doubt your assertion. How many years did you live in those countries? What sector did you work in? What's the meaning of 2nd class citizenship?

kodred:


Housing as a refugee? Job… with which papers?

$40usd is about 32m black market rate. Tell me how unfortunate you want to be to squander it. If you can be that unfortunate in your home then your life is over when you move abroad.

You’re yapping about security and meaningful life yet the elites live here.

Your problem is you have thinking problem honestly. You can't reason beyond 32m .
Good roads, good medical facilities, serene environments, fast arrival of the police when needed , steady eletricity , Clean water , advancement in technology, society and no greedy leaders is not moving you ? Na 32m be your problem no worry kidnappers go collect am from you the moment they sight you and they see you've just arrived..

ratiken:


Then how is that something to gloat about?

So anybody who does not live within your gated estate and the square mile radius should go to hell?

How exactly your experience similar to that of the average Nigerian?

And if you truly live such a restricted life for safety and security…… then there lies your answer about Nigeria

sukkot:
and whats going on in nigeria ? i feel safe here

PoliteActivist:


I did say SOME would come home if offered $10k or even less. People are in all sorts of situations.
That's different from someone comming in with a clean slate who knows what he is doing

Ekpekus:

And when you are denied asylum, what next? Or you think say na every aduro dey pure?

OdefaGirl:



Then you are not being factual, I doubt you have lived abroad as you claimed because it's all about general safety and not only that of you and your family suggests safety in Nigeria.
You think living within your estate makes you safe? What about the kids' schools....the church, where you go to socialize..... business trips and so on, will you guarantee your so called safety in Nigeria?

tunapawizzy:

$40k? Is that enough to pay ransom?......at 700Naira...that is 30million Naira...can that even buy land in an area where u can charge 1m/year for a 3 bedroom flat...abi na $400k u wan talk?
Depending on your situation abroad, taking even $10k to go back home may be a life-saver BUT I think if your stay in say US is not illegal, and there's no imminent risk of falling out of status, most people won't take the 40k offer

seanwilliam:
Well, I personally will take 40k$ (32m)

I can always go to aboard for vacation, I no fit leave naija go Dey struggle.

If can make use of the 40k$ well, in 5 years , I’ll have enough to travel overseas and enjoy my life with my family.
Nigeria is the best place to spend and enjoy money .

afbstrategies:


How can I relocate to Nigeria when I make 100k yearly. Are you really kidding me right now?

Here are other things I have considered:

It takes about 3 minutes or less for emergency response by fire department or Police
I have never experienced power failure in almost 2 decades.
There are food banks in most places for families who are struggling
I have not gotten less than 5k Usd in tax refunds from the government.

I can go on and on but I have to go to work, pushing 16 hours straight overtime

sukkot:
all na packaging. you package your life how you want it. thats how i want my life to be. keep in mind those living in certain parts of london or the usa cant come out after dark for fear of gang stabbings or shootings. everywhere done cast

kodred:


Sorry bro but when you ‘make it’ abroad, are you going to relocate back to Nigeria eventually say like in your old age.

Ekpekus:

You sef...

Codes151:
al these irrelevant things on Nairaland d make fp....

PoliteActivist:
Abroad people: will you relocate back home if given $40k?

Home guys: $40k to stay in Naija OR $1k to enter any country of your choice without papers. Pick one

ZINNYBANKS:

Your problem is you have thinking problem honestly. You can't reason beyond 32m .
Good roads, good medical facilities, serene environments, fast arrival of the police when needed , steady eletricity , Clean water , advancement in technology, society and no greedy leaders is not moving you ? Na 32m be your problem no worry kidnappers go collect am from you the moment they sight you and they see you've just arrived..

ratiken:


At this point , I don’t believe you have lived abroad. If you ever did, you were there illegally or had the short end of the stick for reasons best known to you.

You generalize like you only read headlines. You have no point.

sukkot:
very safe. gated estate

Ashirioluwa:


You are right but asylum is not 100% guaranteed as you claimed especially if you are from Naija…… Ask aunty Kemi Olunloyo. She claimed asylum in Canada

PoliteActivist:


You'd be making a big mistake. There are places you'd save that $40k in 6 months as an illegal - plus enjoying a good life in an advanced society

kodred:


People that knew what they were doing back then are still stuck till this day. They would gladly return as they also thought once they get there everything would be set only to be heavily disappointed.

sukkot:
make i book space first lol

lol brother these your conditions dey stringent oooo but lets work with it. now if i was based abroad 40k dollars is too small to relocate home with unless of course i was illegal abroad then i will take it asap and return like the same day if i can get flight lol cuz that is like 30 million naira. you can buy house for 25 million and settle down and rest. if i was legal hmmm if i was in the uk i would take it and return but if i was in the usa i wouldnt

as a home guy i would take $40k to stay. thats not even a question. 1k abroad without papers is worse than hell lol

PoliteActivist:
Abroad people: will you relocate back home if given $40k?

Home guys: $40k to stay in Naija OR $1k to enter any country of your choice without papers. Pick one

Ekpekus:

So it is within the gated estate you work too? Do you travel for functions or family engagement?

ayoncox:

If I get $40k I no go leave Naija but I will travel out and travel in 9 month in Nigeria, 3 month in overseas

PoliteActivist:


As soon as you obtain a valid ID no record is almost as good as good record.
Do your research. In some places illegals can get drivers license, open bank accounts, and even vote