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Re: Seeking Honest Advice: Considering Relocating Abroad - Need Your Thoughts by Yoighaman(m): 12:22pm On Jul 27, 2023 |
Alejo2000: N20M is about 20K Pounds, you will realize it amounts to nothing the moment you step your feet outside the shores of Nigeria. 20K pounds for a family of 5? Please look for a good investment in Nigeria that will churn out good profits for you; make more money and send your kids abroad. I don't think it's worth taking the risk. My opinion though. |
Re: Seeking Honest Advice: Considering Relocating Abroad - Need Your Thoughts by Die009: 12:23pm On Jul 27, 2023 |
Haba you make that alots of money in Nigeria now you want to japa honestly with that amount you have and you already achieve some things already my advice for you is stay in Nigeria setup and good work self employed and after your children complete there secondary school send them to abroad so they can have the future you plan for them and you self can take some vacations if you wish to visit other countries |
Re: Seeking Honest Advice: Considering Relocating Abroad - Need Your Thoughts by idsamoo(m): 12:23pm On Jul 27, 2023 |
Considering your age sir,I will advise you use like 3m to setup up a good business like car wash and barbers shop ,turn over from the business can feed the family and take care of children's school .You may save some money from the one you have ,that can be used to send at least you first child outside Africa for quality education, that I belief is a lifetime investment on your children. May the great God water that which you have already. |
Re: Seeking Honest Advice: Considering Relocating Abroad - Need Your Thoughts by drpossibilities(m): 12:25pm On Jul 27, 2023 |
I like the advice many have given you. Relocating to Canada or UK at your age may not be a good idea. For me, starting a good business in Nigeria that targets low income earners is a good opportunity. Alternatively, upgrade your CV, learn new accounting software skills and get another job in Nigeria. 2 Likes |
Re: Seeking Honest Advice: Considering Relocating Abroad - Need Your Thoughts by malkomchris: 12:28pm On Jul 27, 2023 |
Japa is the best thing you can do for yourself and your family. Forget any other advice, billionaires are finding it difficult to survive in this country, government policies are killing businesses on daily basis. My brother secure your future and that of your family by running to UK, Canada or Australia. Be wise, be guided, even if you invest 50m in it, it's worth it. I see no future here, the politicians are heartless. Move ......, Don't look back. It will not be easy initially, but you will surely balance. Move......... 2 Likes |
Re: Seeking Honest Advice: Considering Relocating Abroad - Need Your Thoughts by Badadvisor: 12:29pm On Jul 27, 2023 |
BigDawsNet:Really? The total amount(total amount to be budgeted)should cost like how much for a masters program including pof? |
Re: Seeking Honest Advice: Considering Relocating Abroad - Need Your Thoughts by obataokenwa(m): 12:29pm On Jul 27, 2023 |
DanielsParker:Not sure any school dey below £7,000. Sponsorship is abt £12,000 now. Just make sure u didn't come through school sha cos u no go fit pay the remaining school fees with work and bills same time 2 Likes |
Re: Seeking Honest Advice: Considering Relocating Abroad - Need Your Thoughts by bedoab10k(m): 12:31pm On Jul 27, 2023 |
[/b]I have seen lot of advises to learn French for Canada japa. Please can you elaborate, does learning French increase points. However, I gave up on PR due to my age, am 38 in the last year of my PhD. Can learning French renew my hope? Thanks[b] tensazangetsu20: |
Re: Seeking Honest Advice: Considering Relocating Abroad - Need Your Thoughts by malkomchris: 12:31pm On Jul 27, 2023 |
If you invest here and invest wrongly, you will turn to poverty, over there, if you misuse, you go back to work. Be wise 1 Like |
Re: Seeking Honest Advice: Considering Relocating Abroad - Need Your Thoughts by tensazangetsu20(m): 12:33pm On Jul 27, 2023 |
bedoab10k: CRS scores for french speakers are very low now. 1 Like |
Re: Seeking Honest Advice: Considering Relocating Abroad - Need Your Thoughts by untoldtruth: 12:33pm On Jul 27, 2023 |
Use that 3 land you have to aggressively start farming perishables. They don't require much care or space, but they yield aplenty with almost no loss and minimal use of fertiliser (If you want) 1 Like |
Re: Seeking Honest Advice: Considering Relocating Abroad - Need Your Thoughts by xyzando: 12:35pm On Jul 27, 2023 |
I will strongly advise you to embark on this noble adventure if you have the opportunity. Please do not listen to anyone advising you to stay back. For instance, we have up to one million Nigerians that are resident in the United Kingdom. Despite all the shout about how tough it is to settle abroad, I cannot count up to 0.1% of these residents who have gone back to Nigeria. Be mindful that 0.1% of 1million is 1,000. I am waiting for anyone to provide contrary figures. What you are contemplating is called Economic migration which is even practiced by citizens in developed countries. For instance, there are 1.3million Britons currently residing in E.U. countries. So many went for better economic opportunities despite being citizens of the 5th largest economy in the world. I relocated with my family at the age of 45 and my life has been reinvented beyond my expectations. This is within three years! What you require is discipline, persistence and focus. There are abundant opportunities in the developed countries. The economy of these developed countries is primarily driven by the Private sector. The economic value chain is unbelievable which gives room for novel job roles. When you relocate, simply upskill/reskill etc. if you require a corporate job. However, you can still earn a decent living with blue collar jobs as a warehouse operative, care worker etc. These roles are in abundance and you can never be out of work. With your wife, the monthly bills can be shared. Honestly, you both can get by except you wish to live an extravagant life of alcohol and clubbing. If you are coming to the U.K, please explore organisations like Tritech, itonlinelearning, stl-training etc. They train you in Project Management and prepare you for job interviews. They also provide work references as you will execute live projects with them. With this skill, you can easily attract jobs paying £250 per day. 14 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Seeking Honest Advice: Considering Relocating Abroad - Need Your Thoughts by joefelin2345: 12:35pm On Jul 27, 2023 |
Oga find out, if you can use part of the money to buy a property (real estate) in Portugal. If you could, that shall give you Citizenship by Investment. I quite agreed that you should be careful in Investing in Nigeria. A neighbour of mine just did so. I laughed at him. When reality drew on him, he don Japa go Jamaica. Thank you. |
Re: Seeking Honest Advice: Considering Relocating Abroad - Need Your Thoughts by Ade1907Ade: 12:36pm On Jul 27, 2023 |
Farming is a great business that you can venture into. It is what I have engaged in and it is profitable. I live in Ota, Ogun State, you can buy land for farming or better still, come to Covenant University farm, they have acres of land for rent yearly and they also have equipment that you can rent for farm. there is a company in Igbesa that will buy your harvest. I wish you best of luck and God's guidance. |
Re: Seeking Honest Advice: Considering Relocating Abroad - Need Your Thoughts by seuncyrus(m): 12:36pm On Jul 27, 2023 |
Alejo2000: Sir, with your experience as an accountant. You're hotcake in most of these countries seeking skilled workers. If you have a Linkedin account (create one if you don't have) search for accountancy job and set your location to UK. Apply to as many as possible or use Indeed, jobserve, I don't believe schooling is the best way to go considering your age and experience. 1 Like |
Re: Seeking Honest Advice: Considering Relocating Abroad - Need Your Thoughts by Desusi: 12:36pm On Jul 27, 2023 |
Nigerfine3:I dof my cap for your intelligence advse.Only few are aware of this golden ideals. Iam 61 years old now.lf l should have this opportunity, l will do same.You and obasanjo with Atiku with be on level ground on agricultural matters |
Re: Seeking Honest Advice: Considering Relocating Abroad - Need Your Thoughts by MatthiasChin: 12:38pm On Jul 27, 2023 |
tensazangetsu20: Please throw more light on this "express entry" |
Re: Seeking Honest Advice: Considering Relocating Abroad - Need Your Thoughts by Willie2015: 12:39pm On Jul 27, 2023 |
Leave UK and Canada alone... There are cheaper European countries to migrate.. Fees are ard $1000 to $3000 Euros for Study Route... First enter... then plan for your family to move... U are a CA... so you should not have problem... trading on the NGX... NYSE...LSE... and Crypto....Forex... |
Re: Seeking Honest Advice: Considering Relocating Abroad - Need Your Thoughts by planetx: 12:41pm On Jul 27, 2023 |
Grace001:If not money then what? Oh I guess we are doing it for the kids. |
Re: Seeking Honest Advice: Considering Relocating Abroad - Need Your Thoughts by seuncyrus(m): 12:48pm On Jul 27, 2023 |
tensazangetsu20: To be honest @ Alejo2000 take this advise. As sweet as agriculture is don't let anyone sweet talk you into it. If you get a land faraway from where you live, who's going to monitor it? or you think agric is something someone will just do and leave it and you pray that the people in charge will be honest ? If you have no passion for agriculture and you're not going to be there to monitor it yourself please stay away. If you have a business you've been doing already, this is the time to maybe try to expand and try and focus on it. If you've not been doing any form of business before now, "maybe you're not a business type" instead repackage your CV with the experience you have and start applying for sponsorship jobs in the UK . I see you're a chartered account don't limit yourself , take a short sales analytics course and add that to your CV. In all you do , please don't let anyone sweet talk you into agriculture oh , especially when you know you won't be present. 4 Likes |
Re: Seeking Honest Advice: Considering Relocating Abroad - Need Your Thoughts by being(m): 12:48pm On Jul 27, 2023 |
Too many reasons not to go!!! Your motivation alone is counterproductive: your children can't be handled as well as if you are in Nigeria... You can't touch them over there, they are exposed to too many vices over there Workwise: Going at this age, u would have to keep working into old age to maintain bills. Here at least, u can have some property or small business to pay your bills. Racism is very real- to you and your children!!! Socially, u would miss the company of your close family and friends and the West is a lonely place.Nobody cares about u. Even economically, ur profile (No IT, Medical or consulting skills)seems like one that will struggle with bills and do lots of odd jobs!!! In short, I imagine you will thoroughly regret moving if you do!! Alejo2000: 1 Like |
Re: Seeking Honest Advice: Considering Relocating Abroad - Need Your Thoughts by Klass99(f): 12:49pm On Jul 27, 2023 |
Re: Seeking Honest Advice: Considering Relocating Abroad - Need Your Thoughts by Willie2015: 12:51pm On Jul 27, 2023 |
Alejo2000: Farming is always sweet on paper... Its a different ball game on the field... Run away from farming ooo Fulani herdsmen problem are real ooo 1 Like |
Re: Seeking Honest Advice: Considering Relocating Abroad - Need Your Thoughts by Jayzx: 12:51pm On Jul 27, 2023 |
Ade1907Ade:Can I know more about his |
Re: Seeking Honest Advice: Considering Relocating Abroad - Need Your Thoughts by 9jii(m): 12:52pm On Jul 27, 2023 |
Alejo2000:If you can make it this far at 45 In Nigeria I don't think you need to relocate anywhere outside Nigeria. I think you can achieve more with what you have now if you find d right business. With more their ll a chance for you to plan your children life abroad like these politicians are doing. |
Re: Seeking Honest Advice: Considering Relocating Abroad - Need Your Thoughts by tblack3: 12:53pm On Jul 27, 2023 |
My brother. I was in a similar spot about 2 years ago. Lost about 15million to investing in business in Nigeria. Not worth it (for me) I made the move to travel out at 42. Left my wife and 3 children back in Nigeria. It was the best move I ever made. Pray about it and if you have the leading move. No regrets, absolutely none. Indecision might be costly. Move. Canada has opened tap now. Use it quickly. UK is closing tap, not a good spot right now! 6 Likes |
Re: Seeking Honest Advice: Considering Relocating Abroad - Need Your Thoughts by Untube: 12:54pm On Jul 27, 2023 |
Alejo2000: UK and Canada shouldn't be on your list because of your age and available funds. Please consider scandevian countries e.g Finland and Sweden. These countries don't discriminate against age, they gives people equal chances regardless of your age. We have people over 40years dah are studying first degree in Finland. Finland is cheaper and safer. 1 Like |
Re: Seeking Honest Advice: Considering Relocating Abroad - Need Your Thoughts by Willie2015: 12:54pm On Jul 27, 2023 |
xyzando: God bless you for this... |
Re: Seeking Honest Advice: Considering Relocating Abroad - Need Your Thoughts by optimusprime2(m): 12:57pm On Jul 27, 2023 |
tensazangetsu20:-1 UK is out of itCompletely out of it... infact no even think am-2 Canada might not give you visa because of your age except you can try and learn french and see if you can get express entry as a french speakerGbam!-3 Other countries have language barrier and putting your wife and kids through that is something else o.Oga your head dey dia-4 I think your best bet is to learn french aggressively for the next one year and try to get to B2 level and try express entryAlthough French is not an easy language when learning it for professional application, he may end up with blue collar jobs in Quebec, but that is his best bet. However his children will be the main beneficiaries of such a move. Perfect reply! 1 Like |
Re: Seeking Honest Advice: Considering Relocating Abroad - Need Your Thoughts by kiddkash(m): 12:59pm On Jul 27, 2023 |
Purvan:When fuel and other commodities goes up tomorrow and you can't breathe, Eniola and Reno will tell you keep suffering, that suffering in Nigeria is easier to that of Ghana and the likes 1 Like |
Re: Seeking Honest Advice: Considering Relocating Abroad - Need Your Thoughts by kiddkash(m): 1:01pm On Jul 27, 2023 |
Alejo2000:If it is genuine, I will tell you what to invest in |
Re: Seeking Honest Advice: Considering Relocating Abroad - Need Your Thoughts by Usefulsense: 1:03pm On Jul 27, 2023 |
At OP, I foresaw your predicament in my case 2 years ago. I am currently 48 and my wife is 39. 2 years ago I made a life changing decision. I sent my wife to Australia on a student visa utilizing all my life's savings. Today, she has stabilized a little. Though she is still a student as she had to change her course of study from accounting to social work. Currently, her employers are planning to sponsor her nomination for PR. All the necessary documentations have been completed. She is doing pretty well and has progressed in her pursuit of CPA certification. She has advised me to commence study for CPA immediately and that is what i am currently doing. Hopefully, before the end of this year, I will be on my way to Aussie with my 2 children. 7 Likes |
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