jesmond3945:
if you live in naija, just get emergency, you go know how far.

Fearyourcreator:

See as COVID kee them like chicken there wey ebola no do us anything here .. una too like dey treat white man like una god... People dey dey there too abegi... Emergency or not if person go die e go die... Make e emergency pass normal

jesmond3945:
i am telling you that emergency services in obodo oyibo is top notch. Just call 911 and you will see ambulance even in midnight. Covid killed them because it is a new disease but right covid can never do anything.

MimiSheWrote:
Hello Everyone, first of all I apologize in advance for the long note and also about my English, not actually my first language.

My name is Mimi, I was born in Nigeria... But cos of the nature of my dad's profession i have spent around 75% of my life in different countries outside Nigeria... Mostly in EU.

Well enough said about myself, cos this topic is not about me but about Nigerians... Our general mentality and perception of abroad.

Guys listen up... All that glitters is not really gold. Out there is not entirely what people think it is. And you might think just because I have spent so much time outside Nigeria i do not understand the struggle in Nigeria and therefore not qualified to tell you all this "nonsense"..... I completely get it.. trust me.

But even a random 3 years old kid knows that the country is messed up and nothing to write home about, we all know about the Suffering, depression and "starvation level of poverty" in Nigeria yeah.... That's why everyone is desperatly looking for a way out, no doubt... but trust me, JAPA is not 'always' your ticket out of poverty... Well 'sometimes' it is... but most times it's just your direct ticket to being subjected to racism,more depression,more struggles,several mental disorder,homelessness, modern day slavery and the list goes on and on.

Trust me... when it comes to hustling field, success is much more louder than failure. cos our mind was designed to constantly search for hope. which means you would quickly hear about the lucky 3% that made it big through JAPA, but hardly hear about the remaining unlucky 97% that found themselves in worse possible condition after the same JAPA. There's no money tree out here... there's no diamond river out here...
Is there more opportunities? Well yes, But there are millions of people that already done and still doing whatever you intend to come do over here and yet they are still in the worse condition than you are in right now.

You would literally cry when you see what most of our African brothers and sisters go through around the world in the name of Japa. And as a Nigerian?? Trust me it gets worse.. and your chances gets even much smaller. Cos no one trust Nigerians anymore any where around the world and I believe we all know why.

Sorry but I'm not trying to burst anyone's bubble, kill anyone's vibe or being a negative biitch! Naaaah I'm only trying to be realistic! I'm only trying to tell you something no travel agent would ever tell you and something people abroad hardly tell you, and even when they eventually do tell you...? You don't believe them.. instead you result to asking them questions like "why are they still there if it's that bad"? .....

Well.... You wanna know why most of them are still there? Let me tell you why... there is a psychological reason for that... First They are still in DENIAL. Imagine dreaming your entire life to travel abroad and finally have a good life, you probably invested almost everything or everything you have got to make it happen (your money, your time, your last hope)
But then you finally got there and then meet a reality that is entirely different from your life long dreams and perception of these faraway green lands?
I don't know if you know... but our brain is defensive in nature, it will automatically switch straight to denial mode... Leaving you with atleast enough 'hope and wait for a magic or should i say a miracle' (afterall this is abroad where magic happens?)
This is just one of the reasons why most of these people continue sticking around instead of returning home.

Another reason is that they are worried about what people back home would say or think... Because the people back home also got this general fvcked up mentality and very high expectation of people coming back from Japa (y'all need to stop it! Y'all need to get rid of that mentality, seriously ) cos like I said earlier... there is no bleeping money tree over there! I don't know where Nigerians got that idea from in the first place...
It needs to stop, yall driving the youth nuts with such mentality, it's doing more harm than good. That high expectation/ pressure back home is mostly the reason our people are more likely to result to crime out here (so just stop it! )

I have met alot of other African nationalities abroad... and amazingly they don't share the same mentality we have about Abroad. They treat abroad as just another hustling ground and not a direct ticket to success... Therefore they are more relaxed and less pressured than Nigerians out here.

Moving Abroad is not such a bad idea though, it worked and still works for few lucky ones (including my Family) it would be wrong and biased of me if I fail to mention that..
There are plenty of and more opportunities over out here not doubt...
But what I'm just saying is that... it's not always that easily reached.. as most people automatically believe.
Look... Somehow all these countries are intelligently designed In such a way that it take back almost entirely everything you make out here from you one way or the other... Through tax, through mind blowing bills or random expenses around every corner.

And at the end of the day you realize you are nothing but a modern day slave building someone's country for free... And without freedom.

Most people screaming Japa in Nigeria are far in better living condition and more stable mentally ,more happy than majority of people in the so called abroad without even knowing it. Sometimes Instead of gambling and betting your hard earned million of naira on Japa, it's more advisable to chill out... relax and invest that Millions in Nigeria. I'm just saying... You would probably end up living a life most people over there can only envy and dream of.

Thanks for reading my long note... I hope this helps someone in making a life decision out there. #ItsYourGurlMimi

jesmond3945:
the dark side of the moon in abroad is far better than the bright side of the moon in naija

gforce5:
I agree that it is a big risk for people with a career to sacrifice everything in the name of Japa and as an Immigration lawyer, I have advised clients to think clearly before Japaing. However, the middle and upper middle career oriented are leaving the country not because of money but because of the quality of living in the country. No matter how one disguises it, the quality of living in Nigeria is very low. No light, no decent water, no good roads and a non-existent educational sector. The middle class have looked at the aforementioned issues and have concluded that Nigeria is not a suitable environment to raise their children.

As for those who are at an advanced age, they shouldn't try it. Immigration is a young person's hustle. If you read some of my posts on this forum, I have specifically stated the ideal age to leave the country.There's a reason why the pensioners of those advanced countries retire at a cheaper jurisdiction.

jesmond3945:
you are not being fair and just if you live in abroad and you are giving such an advise. Are you also aware that most african leaders prefer keeping their people in penury while sending their kids abroad or investing there. Look at ondo governor or even buhari. Do you know if buhari was not treated in uk, he would have been a dead man. So i say you guys giving these advise while outside Nigeria are very mean and wicked.

Nefort:

You didn't get the point. The point is that people like you assume relocating abroad is an absolute guarantee to success.

Fearyourcreator:

Why ebola no kee us ? With their emergency service dem die like chicken on top covid

ibechris:




If u have read the guidelines here,I don't think u will type this rubbish here.

Jeboy:
I think the OP is biased in his write up in the sense that it is one-sided and made to instill fear in japaa adventure.

In as much as you dont smuggle your way abroad illegally, you are assured of the following:
1)Human Dignity. (no soldier or politician is gonna treat you like an animal because of your status or background. We see this everyday here0
2) There is something for you to do, wether it is a professionally skilled job or labour. You are assured of your basic life if u aint lazy.
In Nigeria some graduates have been unemployed for 5 to 7 yrs (can you beat that?)
3) You dont need to know anybody to get anything legal that is your right. (Here ministry jobs, NDA, Govt contract , all are connections)
4) Flat structure. Whether you are a gateman, CEO, Banker or carpenter, everybody level is flat. A cleaner can afford a new car with credits and repay after 5 years. Who dash monkey banana for 9ja.
5) Access to good infrastructure like health, education, good roads, security, power, societal decorum, rule of law etc


However, what the op should have warned people about are the followings.
1. Abroad life is not cheap. The rent I am paying for my wife as a student per month is almost a year and half rent in our Nigeria house.
2. Abroad life you earn and give to the system via tax, you try to evade tax you go to jail
3. Abroad life does not support your adulterous lifestyle like you do in Nigeria
4. Abroad life does not give you absolute control over your kids
5. Abroad life does not give you preference as a man over your wife as we do traditionally in Nigeria, infact women and children are protected than men .
6. You dont have so much social life in abroad life cos every moment counts (your bill is running so no time for idling like 9ja)
7. You cannot easily get help from family and friends like Nigeria so all man for himself.


For me, after spending almost 10m in the relocation of my wife, I dont have regrets cos like three employers have mailed me to let them know when I land about jobs thing and I can see they pay more than 10x what I earn in Nigeria.

xandy84:
Having lived in US for 10 uninterrupted years, I can tell you OP was not biased and counter your 5 points.

1. Human dignity: true soldiers and politicians do anyhow but there are gangs in US and UK too. I used to live in Chicago and Bariga and I can tell you that you have a higher chances of getting killed in US than Nigeria.
2. You're right about something to do but doing something does not translate into doing some meaningful. Majority of immigrants start working in group home even as a masters degree holder.

3. While you don't need to know anyone to get a job, there are still instances you need to know people to get a job even in US though rear

4. There is nothing like flat structure. Average Americans can't afford to buy a new car. Even us s cars takes years to pay it off.

5. Good infastructure is a plus abroad but don't confused good healthcare to it availability. There are millions of Americans that has no healthcare and are one sickness to bankruptcy.

Note: while US, UK, EU are better than Nigeria, not all abroad are better. Traveling to Belize, Panama etc in search of a greener pasture is literally like hustling backward.

nomolos92:


When you travel out of your village you'll realize how visionless your ancestors were.
When you see the blueprints of hopelessness they laid and still continue laying and see how easily accessible the things you pray for in Nigeria are, you'll discover how stoopid you are by defending mediocrity, omo ode!

If your ancestors fail to build, why can't you

MimiSheWrote:
Hello Everyone, first of all I apologize in advance for the long note and also about my English, not actually my first language.

My name is Mimi, I was born in Nigeria... But cos of the nature of my dad's profession i have spent around 75% of my life in different countries outside Nigeria... Mostly in EU.

Well enough said about myself, cos this topic is not about me but about Nigerians... Our general mentality and perception of abroad.

Guys listen up... All that glitters is not really gold. Out there is not entirely what people think it is. And you might think just because I have spent so much time outside Nigeria i do not understand the struggle in Nigeria and therefore not qualified to tell you all this "nonsense"..... I completely get it.. trust me.

But even a random 3 years old kid knows that the country is messed up and nothing to write home about, we all know about the Suffering, depression and "starvation level of poverty" in Nigeria yeah.... That's why everyone is desperatly looking for a way out, no doubt... but trust me, JAPA is not 'always' your ticket out of poverty... Well 'sometimes' it is... but most times it's just your direct ticket to being subjected to racism,more depression,more struggles,several mental disorder,homelessness, modern day slavery and the list goes on and on.

Trust me... when it comes to hustling field, success is much more louder than failure. cos our mind was designed to constantly search for hope. which means you would quickly hear about the lucky 3% that made it big through JAPA, but hardly hear about the remaining unlucky 97% that found themselves in worse possible condition after the same JAPA. There's no money tree out here... there's no diamond river out here...
Is there more opportunities? Well yes, But there are millions of people that already done and still doing whatever you intend to come do over here and yet they are still in the worse condition than you are in right now.

You would literally cry when you see what most of our African brothers and sisters go through around the world in the name of Japa. And as a Nigerian?? Trust me it gets worse.. and your chances gets even much smaller. Cos no one trust Nigerians anymore any where around the world and I believe we all know why.

Sorry but I'm not trying to burst anyone's bubble, kill anyone's vibe or being a negative biitch! Naaaah I'm only trying to be realistic! I'm only trying to tell you something no travel agent would ever tell you and something people abroad hardly tell you, and even when they eventually do tell you...? You don't believe them.. instead you result to asking them questions like "why are they still there if it's that bad"? .....

Well.... You wanna know why most of them are still there? Let me tell you why... there is a psychological reason for that... First They are still in DENIAL. Imagine dreaming your entire life to travel abroad and finally have a good life, you probably invested almost everything or everything you have got to make it happen (your money, your time, your last hope)
But then you finally got there and then meet a reality that is entirely different from your life long dreams and perception of these faraway green lands?
I don't know if you know... but our brain is defensive in nature, it will automatically switch straight to denial mode... Leaving you with atleast enough 'hope and wait for a magic or should i say a miracle' (afterall this is abroad where magic happens?)
This is just one of the reasons why most of these people continue sticking around instead of returning home.

Another reason is that they are worried about what people back home would say or think... Because the people back home also got this general fvcked up mentality and very high expectation of people coming back from Japa (y'all need to stop it! Y'all need to get rid of that mentality, seriously ) cos like I said earlier... there is no bleeping money tree over there! I don't know where Nigerians got that idea from in the first place...
It needs to stop, yall driving the youth nuts with such mentality, it's doing more harm than good. That high expectation/ pressure back home is mostly the reason our people are more likely to result to crime out here (so just stop it! )

I have met alot of other African nationalities abroad... and amazingly they don't share the same mentality we have about Abroad. They treat abroad as just another hustling ground and not a direct ticket to success... Therefore they are more relaxed and less pressured than Nigerians out here.

Moving Abroad is not such a bad idea though, it worked and still works for few lucky ones (including my Family) it would be wrong and biased of me if I fail to mention that..
There are plenty of and more opportunities over out here not doubt...
But what I'm just saying is that... it's not always that easily reached.. as most people automatically believe.
Look... Somehow all these countries are intelligently designed In such a way that it take back almost entirely everything you make out here from you one way or the other... Through tax, through mind blowing bills or random expenses around every corner.

And at the end of the day you realize you are nothing but a modern day slave building someone's country for free... And without freedom.

Most people screaming Japa in Nigeria are far in better living condition and more stable mentally ,more happy than majority of people in the so called abroad without even knowing it. Sometimes Instead of gambling and betting your hard earned million of naira on Japa, it's more advisable to chill out... relax and invest that Millions in Nigeria. I'm just saying... You would probably end up living a life most people over there can only envy and dream of.

Thanks for reading my long note... I hope this helps someone in making a life decision out there. #ItsYourGurlMimi

jesmond3945:
the dark side of the moon in abroad is far better than the bright side of the moon in naija

Emu4life:

You are a loser. You are running to reap where you did not sow. Then, when you are reminded that your father made no sacrifice in the Land you seek to reap, then you cry blue murder and trend Hashtags.
Even if you spend 3000 years in the white man's land, you will never be considered white, you are just another lazy baboon that can't fix his house but looking to reap where he did not sow.
The word "Racism" should be thrown out of the dictionary.

If your ancestors fail to build, why can't you
You are not different from your ancestors.

nomolos92:


For you to even think one will be "considered white" establish the fact that you're a dum-bo

You and your father should continue building castles in the air in a country that has no foundation or direction like your ancestors labored in vain with nothing to show for it

Create your own dictionary and erase racism from it, your dumb ancestors with low self-esteem like you will be glad you did

Baboon that lives in the 63years old zoo that can't boast of a basic thing like stable electricity

nomolos92:


For you to even think one will be "considered white" establish the fact that you're a dum-bo

You and your father should continue building castles in the air in a country that has no foundation or direction like your ancestors labored in vain with nothing to show for it

Create your own dictionary and erase racism from it, your dumb ancestors with low self-esteem like you will be glad you did

Baboon that lives in the 63years old zoo that can't boast of a basic thing like stable electricity 😁

Emu4life:

I can see you are foaming at the mouth . I love to see this. Now you can go back to your night Shift of Wiping 89 years old grandma's ass .
You can tell me the Country you are. When next I'm coming on vacation or Conference, I will bring either Apku or Amala for you

Gordson:


Na fool hin be, suffer head don master am

63years old baboon wey still dey shout up NEPA

banku:
Poor you. So you think all you listed below does not happen in Europe and America, abi