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Re: I Don’t Think I Can Live In Another Country Apart From Nigeria by Exline101: 2:54pm On Apr 20, 2023 |
Tadadobe: Who pays taxes in a country where there is no job opportunities, no good healthcare and no good infrastructure lol 2 Likes |
Re: I Don’t Think I Can Live In Another Country Apart From Nigeria by Wenonawde(m): 2:55pm On Apr 20, 2023 |
If you are making up to 1.5 - 2million in a month I see no reason to japa 5 Likes |
Re: I Don’t Think I Can Live In Another Country Apart From Nigeria by ahnie: 2:57pm On Apr 20, 2023 |
advanceDNA:You pokenose into people's affairs too much.honestly if you are a wixard eeh,e go hard to deliver you. You re always bitter. Xukwanike make your mama prayers work for your life 4 Likes |
Re: I Don’t Think I Can Live In Another Country Apart From Nigeria by kunkelhanspeter(m): 3:00pm On Apr 20, 2023 |
I have the resources to travel to any country of my choice whenever I want but I keep asking myself what am I going there to do now am 32? When will I start up my own family? Send my children one of the best schools in the city or town I am living because I know Nigerians abroad don’t send their kids to best school just normal community school over there . Each time I think of that menh traveling will just weak me. I put visa 2016 after paying 150k to the agent I gave up my friend we did the same is in Turkey now no ne difference sha. |
Re: I Don’t Think I Can Live In Another Country Apart From Nigeria by fastseo: 3:02pm On Apr 20, 2023 |
Tadadobe: go to alaba international mrkt and various mrkt in Nigeria. even street stores and ask them if they pay levies. When I was In abia state stores are meant to pay anything from 20,000 to 35,000 per year... this money comes in form of sanitation, security, local government lavy etc . like in ariaria mrkt that has over 5000 stores check this amount. not to talk of various markets. now the bread u eat u pay tax, the pure water u eat u pay tax. but all this taxes are called indirect taxes because the producers add it to expenses and pass it to final consumer. The transport like keke, buses etc u pay tax. the tax is the daily ticket of 50 or 20 naira. this keke men pass it to u that board their keke. now those that work in government, state and private firm also pay tex... direct tax. any business u open in Nigeria unless inside ur room customer comes to buy... u will pay some kind of lavy. all are taxes. in fact Nigerian government earn majorly from taxes.... taxes makes over 70% of their revenue and that is why we must hold them accountable. 11 Likes |
Re: I Don’t Think I Can Live In Another Country Apart From Nigeria by Nobody: 3:02pm On Apr 20, 2023 |
Wait until you have need for an emergency care, a heart attack or a stroke or need for a quick surgery. Until you have a sickness other than malaria or typhoid. Wait for Nigeria doctors to experiment with your life. My late mother was prepped for an emergency surgery at the Federal Medical Centre in Abeokuta and the power supply went off. She was basically killed at the hospital by quack doctors and faulty systems. Nigeria where life has no value. I lived in Nigeria the first 30 years of my life so don't patronize me with fantastic stories of Nigeria. Nigeria where people go to churches to give testimonies about Cambodia visitor's visa applications success. A place i cannot comfortably travel from Lagos to Ibadan without being afraid of kidnap. A country that has nothing for the youths and most are forced into a life of cultism and cyber crime. Where kidnap victims from Kaduna train are still being held captives after one year and nobody is bothered. I have families of Nigerian federal senators, established medical doctors and very rich people in Nigeria who are very desperate to japa from Nigeria and who call me every single day for help. As an Immigration Consultant, I have a client with 50million Naira savings in the account who once cried on the phone when his visa was refused and we had to go on an appeal. Most of these people who say they cant live abroad are simply not qualified to live abroad. Travelling as a visitor means very little. Even as we speak, the president elect don japa for treatment. The day you have a need for an emergency care in Nigeria. You go die like a chicken. When i think of living in Nigeria, i think of hell on earth! I do not care what people say on Nairaland or social media , i trust my own life experiences. I can only visit Nigeria but never to live again. 20 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: I Don’t Think I Can Live In Another Country Apart From Nigeria by lexy2014: 3:03pm On Apr 20, 2023 |
Tadadobe: So "if nigerian don't get everything for free but rather spend the way they spend in abroad, Nigeria go better". Oh wow....that's interesting. So you mean everything in Nigeria is free right? That's wonderful. Where did you get that information? So nobody pays taxes in Nigeria? Really? Am just knowing this for the first time. Do you work with Inland Revenue office or national bureau of statistics? 6 Likes |
Re: I Don’t Think I Can Live In Another Country Apart From Nigeria by donproject2(m): 3:04pm On Apr 20, 2023 |
studyless123: Dm |
Re: I Don’t Think I Can Live In Another Country Apart From Nigeria by meedoLock(m): 3:06pm On Apr 20, 2023 |
As much as I will like to tour some countries, I couldn't see my self in all these nation's with intensive cold/harsh weather cos I'm allergic to it. My close pal is now in almost 2 years in uk now. I do pity him whenever we had a video chat, how inconvenient the weather is. And to cap it all, you can't conveniently eat all these naija food as we do here. Everything is stock and stock and stock. To buy small fufu, you have to visit the store like a super market. U hardly have a leisure time as we do here. Just like a "jack of all trades" abegi 🙄 Africa is blessed mehn! We are only plagued with bad leaders which amounts to the underdevelopment. Aside from that, I don't see anything enticing in these Oyinbo city jare ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: I Don’t Think I Can Live In Another Country Apart From Nigeria by 43Ronin: 3:09pm On Apr 20, 2023 |
Tadadobe:what makes Lagos have the highest IGR in the country even though its not oil producing?.Do you know working class people pay 20% tax and some banks even pay 30% in PAYE. do you know biz in lagos pay tax? the woman selling agbado on the road is paying tax for that spot she secured. some restaurants charge you WHT after purchases and banks also take WHT on fixed deposits or Interests accrued in their customers account. please leave nairaland and go find job or go to school. was it not NURTW that went on strike sometime because they were protesting the various taxes and levies they pay just to transport goods from the north to the south. Even recently in Lagos did bus drivers not protest against the hike in their levies/taxes to LASG through Mc oluomo? 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: I Don’t Think I Can Live In Another Country Apart From Nigeria by Ferdinandu(m): 3:09pm On Apr 20, 2023 |
Lamanii22:You are not alone. If they tell people I'm never interested in moving abroad they always think I am lying or that maybe because I don't have the opportunity. 1 Like |
Re: I Don’t Think I Can Live In Another Country Apart From Nigeria by SLOVFO(m): 3:10pm On Apr 20, 2023 |
Lamanii22: You don't love Nigeria... you are only comfortable in Nigeria. If those things that makes Nigeria a "comfort zone" to you are removed, you will understand why people desperately want to leave Nigeria for other climes. 7 Likes |
Re: I Don’t Think I Can Live In Another Country Apart From Nigeria by Faposky95: 3:11pm On Apr 20, 2023 |
Ever thought why it's called your country....?! |
Re: I Don’t Think I Can Live In Another Country Apart From Nigeria by advanceDNA: 3:11pm On Apr 20, 2023 |
ahnie: .na u dem send come...?? ![]() Tell dem say make we block for astra. nairaland fight na just dust...That my mama wey you refer to...una go jam am too..shebi na witchcraft you chop?? |
Re: I Don’t Think I Can Live In Another Country Apart From Nigeria by mordred44: 3:18pm On Apr 20, 2023 |
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Re: I Don’t Think I Can Live In Another Country Apart From Nigeria by Ferdinandu(m): 3:19pm On Apr 20, 2023 |
ednut1:No matter how you calculate it people hardly part with more than 10% of their income as tax here in Nigeria except those in the formal sector. That is why people will gladly give 10% to pastors in the name of tithe. Had it been that people spend as much as 25 to 35% of their income on taxes as it is done abroad, you will slap any pastor who tell you to bring 10% of your income 6 Likes |
Re: I Don’t Think I Can Live In Another Country Apart From Nigeria by kay29000(m): 3:21pm On Apr 20, 2023 |
Lamanii22: You're not alone. I think that way too...virtually all the friends, cousins, siblings i grew up with have relocated...but it's not one of my dreams at all. 4 Likes |
Re: I Don’t Think I Can Live In Another Country Apart From Nigeria by MrRemedyAlagbo(m): 3:22pm On Apr 20, 2023 |
Lamanii22:so many people with this mindsets tho ... just pray ,work hard and smart legitimately,take good care of your physical, mental and most especially spiritual life....You can be successful anywhere 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: I Don’t Think I Can Live In Another Country Apart From Nigeria by mariahAngel(f): 3:23pm On Apr 20, 2023 |
Tadadobe: Nigerians don't pay for electricity? 😲 Seriously, dude? 2 Likes |
Re: I Don’t Think I Can Live In Another Country Apart From Nigeria by tmtech: 3:27pm On Apr 20, 2023 |
Ferdinandu: People in formal sector donate their first salary every January in some churches in Nigeria. Until you truly explore and see how much people pay as TAX daily and monthly in Nigeria, you will never believe many Nigerians pay tax. Many states in Nigeria basically overtax the people to generate IGR. 3 Likes |
Re: I Don’t Think I Can Live In Another Country Apart From Nigeria by kunkelhanspeter(m): 3:27pm On Apr 20, 2023 |
ednut1:You think good life is for everyone? You think people in USA don’t complain about the poor healthcare over there and how it’s expensive without Insurance to get good health care? You think people over there don’t travel abroad to get good medication? You guys are just blind . 6 Likes |
Re: I Don’t Think I Can Live In Another Country Apart From Nigeria by kay29000(m): 3:28pm On Apr 20, 2023 |
benzion72: God bless you for this comment. 1 Like |
Re: I Don’t Think I Can Live In Another Country Apart From Nigeria by kunkelhanspeter(m): 3:29pm On Apr 20, 2023 |
Tadadobe:I can see you don’t go shopping in a big supermarket or mall or even eatery’s because if you so you will see tax on your receipt 🧾. 2 Likes |
Re: I Don’t Think I Can Live In Another Country Apart From Nigeria by kophy(m): 3:30pm On Apr 20, 2023 |
Lamanii22:God bless you for this your decision,very few people know what are the underlying positive and negative consequences of their "JAPAISM" I do tell few who care to listen to travel to Ghana or Togo Republic. After that they will thank God for what he has done for us here in Nigeria, though there may be some little problems here and there and mostly about the leadership. But I hope and sincerely this incoming Asiwaju government will change things for better. And that is my strong belief anyway, other people might want to crucify me for that, but it is my opinion, and I have the right to it. 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: I Don’t Think I Can Live In Another Country Apart From Nigeria by Litmus: 3:32pm On Apr 20, 2023 |
Internet and information revolution that is enabling remote working; social media platforms linking the world by various media; virtual reality and now Ai means that even people in the remotest third world nation are no longer isolated. This means if you're living in Nigeria you're no longer missing much if you don't move abroad. It means those that have travelled abroad can no longer look down on you. They are no longer that Special. All you need to live a happy life in Nigeria now is sustainable livelihood. Given the advancements mentioned above, today, I would quite happily live in Nigeria and not dream of Abroad. If I had the money and could travel the world to learn of other cultures first hand, I would but it would no longer be informed by a desperate do-or die hunger. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: I Don’t Think I Can Live In Another Country Apart From Nigeria by Goldbw122(m): 3:33pm On Apr 20, 2023 |
Lamanii22:There is a lot of vibes in Nigeria.. 1 Like |
Re: I Don’t Think I Can Live In Another Country Apart From Nigeria by linearity: 3:33pm On Apr 20, 2023 |
Tadadobe: Most states and Counties in the USA, like 60% do not tax food items, especially when you buy them in superstores like Walmart, ShopRite, etc…., so your tomatoes reference is mostly incorrect relative to the USA. But in Nigeria, walk into ShopRite and buy that same tomatoes, your taxes is backed in, walk into the market and buy that same tomatoes, the woman selling it pay daily, weekly and monthly levies, fees and assessments and they pass those on to you by backing it into the price of the tomatoes. 5 Likes |
Re: I Don’t Think I Can Live In Another Country Apart From Nigeria by kunkelhanspeter(m): 3:34pm On Apr 20, 2023 |
Treadway:I guess for USA President don’t have clue about what you are talking Trump with his tax case in court. Billionaire do everything to avoid tax that why they have what they call tax heaven where you don’t pay tax or little to nothing . 1 Like |
Re: I Don’t Think I Can Live In Another Country Apart From Nigeria by banku: 3:34pm On Apr 20, 2023 |
It doesn't make a difference how many times you tell people Nigeria and Africa in general is a better place to stay than all the glamor abroad. In the first place, the glamor and privileges are for their own people not for hustlers like you. The only thing they see in you is hard labor to fire their economy and take care of their aging population. The sarcastic excuse is that you are going abroad and ready to pay the price for the sake of your children. A good culture we grow up with in Africa. But outside Africa, you might as well throw those children away! They are no longer yours and you have lost them. What we have in Nigeria is private extortion by gangsters not taxes. These are political cronies and reverse Robin Hoods that steal coal to Newcastle. What they spend in a month for necessities and bills abroad can take care of a year's bills in Nigeria. The same is true of liars fooling you that they make average salaries and live like a king. They are not even loved and the best of them barely tolerated. They are so lonely, their mouths smell because they have nobody to talk to or play with. So when they get to their houses, some take it out on their spouses and children. Until we learn how to tackle AKOTILETA, japa crowd are only compounding our problems at home. The agents making money off them are not different from African chiefs selling their people into slavery in exchange for Ogogoro. How do others live abroad? Suffering and smiling. 4 Likes 4 Shares |
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