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About Relocating To Nigeria From The United States by BayoAdex(m): 5:44am On Jun 16, 2015 |
Good morning everyone, I am an American naturalized citizen and currently a studying chemical engineering in the United States. My plan is to relocate to Nigeria after the completion of my program (plus an MBA) with the aim of working in a top oil and gas/petrochemical firm, as life in the U.S to me is "monkey dey work baboon dey chop". Please I need your candid advise whether relocating to Nigeria is something reasonable. By the way I used to live in Lagos and Ibadan, I left Nigeria about 5 years ago so I pretty much still have a feel. Please Engineers in the house and my honorable people, I need your advise. Thank you. 10 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: About Relocating To Nigeria From The United States by eleko1: 5:54am On Jun 16, 2015 |
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Re: About Relocating To Nigeria From The United States by ibrokola(m): 6:03am On Jun 16, 2015 |
Apply for the job online and be sure you have gotten it before relocating! 131 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: About Relocating To Nigeria From The United States by CountDracula(m): 6:05am On Jun 16, 2015 |
BayoAdex:If u wanna relocate to naija and u think cos u studied abroad u wud get an oil and gas job u ar jus kiddin urself, there are lots of ur type here. And d population here is enof abeg jus stay where u are! 182 Likes 10 Shares |
Re: About Relocating To Nigeria From The United States by sseunth(m): 6:18am On Jun 16, 2015 |
If you don't have atleast 3yrs working experience....dnt cme ooo 15 Likes |
Re: About Relocating To Nigeria From The United States by bigtt76(f): 6:38am On Jun 16, 2015 |
I would advise that you do it in phase - taste the waters before relocating down fully. Come spend like between 3-6 months at a stretch and see if you can cope from the 'withdrawal syndrome' the movement will throw at you. Like someone commented here, there are lots and lots of people like you ....its no longer automatic that because you schooled abroad you get a job immediately, so be ready for competition. In coming back, your state and location of residence would determine how long or how soon you many want to run back home ![]() Did I hear you studied Chemical Engineering? That means you might want to go to Port Harcourt where the action is? Well good but be ready with your ransom money in an escrow account just in case ![]() Don't be discouraged shaaa ....there's the good side too - all those nice nice places you love visiting for fun or eating out, are now here hustling ![]() ![]() The babes ![]() ![]() All the best man. 210 Likes 12 Shares |
Re: About Relocating To Nigeria From The United States by Nobody: 3:03pm On Jun 16, 2015 |
Job for naija no easy oo even for 1st class peepz But u could get lucky tho 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: About Relocating To Nigeria From The United States by Drsheddy(m): 3:03pm On Jun 16, 2015 |
No place like HOME. Pls RELOCATE quick! 2 Likes |
Re: About Relocating To Nigeria From The United States by folabayo1(f): 3:03pm On Jun 16, 2015 |
You should really think very deep and be well prepared before coming home. 6 Likes |
Re: About Relocating To Nigeria From The United States by Nobody: 3:03pm On Jun 16, 2015 |
Good move. Make sure you have so much money 1 Like |
Re: About Relocating To Nigeria From The United States by intergral(m): 3:04pm On Jun 16, 2015 |
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Re: About Relocating To Nigeria From The United States by bornmekus: 3:04pm On Jun 16, 2015 |
You know Nigeria nah. 16 Likes 1 Share
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Re: About Relocating To Nigeria From The United States by exemen: 3:04pm On Jun 16, 2015 |
Tor......my own Advise b sey make u think very well b4 u leap....... 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: About Relocating To Nigeria From The United States by PipSurgeon(m): 3:04pm On Jun 16, 2015 |
nice move. if he could survive the seemingly harsh ambient socio-economics enviroment in the US, Nigeria will be a safe haven 1 Like |
Re: About Relocating To Nigeria From The United States by KINGTELLER: 3:04pm On Jun 16, 2015 |
Yes Keee.. IT is a wise move.. Baba-One-Chance is working ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 6 Likes |
Re: About Relocating To Nigeria From The United States by truthfulguy: 3:05pm On Jun 16, 2015 |
A life decision like that and you want the best advice from anonymous posters on Nairaland. Are you a joker? You know in your mind what you want to do. For some, relocating to Nigeria has been the best thing that ever happened to them and to some it turned out to be a nightmare. 14 Likes |
Re: About Relocating To Nigeria From The United States by Nobody: 3:05pm On Jun 16, 2015 |
Stay back and hustle hard.... gain experience before coming back. 13 Likes |
Re: About Relocating To Nigeria From The United States by Nobody: 3:05pm On Jun 16, 2015 |
eleko1: ![]() 1 Like |
Re: About Relocating To Nigeria From The United States by Emperortj93(m): 3:05pm On Jun 16, 2015 |
Ok |
Re: About Relocating To Nigeria From The United States by hustla(m): 3:05pm On Jun 16, 2015 |
I first laugh when I see your topic u go like go UAE or any other sensible country unless you have connections in 9ja ere or else! u go too cry 21 Likes 1 Share |
Re: About Relocating To Nigeria From The United States by Ilekeh(f): 3:05pm On Jun 16, 2015 |
Lmaoooo. Shege! You want to take jobs from local Nigerians? 3 Likes |
Re: About Relocating To Nigeria From The United States by eagleonearth(m): 3:05pm On Jun 16, 2015 |
Forget, if you have a viable business down here, what will you be doing on a foreign soil where your investment can go down d drain at any time. My great uncle who resides in the state told me how hard it is for a Nigerian residing over there to be affluent like d industrialists and moguls down here. Over there, it is comfort, sanity, good and working infrastructure that is at an average resident's disposal. Then, if you are a devoted christian and real African, the issue of the legalisation of gayism, lesbianism, etc will baffle you a lot because you will always see shit happen right b4 U and that's about all. We have not made mention of food commodities available to them which is far from african. My uncle came down here a while ago searching for cassava to eat as if his life depended on it. Bottom line is you can just be comfortable over there as a civil servant but down here a whole lot of business opportunities that can catapult you into opulence are open to U. The states is just good for vacation. My opinion though. PS. Don't get discouraged coming down here provided you have a viable and promising biz. #Nigeriashallbegreatagain. 14 Likes 1 Share |
Re: About Relocating To Nigeria From The United States by loomer: 3:05pm On Jun 16, 2015 |
Unless u no get better work for usa or u wan go dey form local champion. I no see reason why u go leave America de come hustle job for naija 12 Likes |
Re: About Relocating To Nigeria From The United States by nigerianescorts: 3:06pm On Jun 16, 2015 |
Its better you remain there 4 Likes |
Re: About Relocating To Nigeria From The United States by bigfrancis21: 3:06pm On Jun 16, 2015 |
BayoAdex: If you get a good job in Nigeria, you will be way much better off than in the US because a great percentage of your salary goes into heavy taxes in the US, including the endless cycle of bills that come in monthly - mortgage, car, electricity, water, gas etc. you name it, with barely little left to save or invest. One would think that the more you earn, the more 'better' or 'richer' that you are, however this is barely the case. A higher salary comes with a higher tax bracket and more percentage of one's salary going into taxes (about 40% of one's salary goes into tax). With a higher salary comes the desire for a 'better' or 'more expensive' car, a bigger house (and higher mortgage), etc. A friend of mine working with the US government who earns 6 figures per annum paid over $35,000 of his $100,000 per year salary as taxes. In effect, his take-home salary for the entire year was $65,000 ($5,417 per month, instead of $8,333) even though on paper his salary is over $100,000. He has a house (big and better house, of course, to reflect his status) on mortgage for over $300,000 of which he pays the mortgage of $2,000 every month (out of his $5,417 after-tax salary every month), he has a car (a posh one, of course, to reflect his status) bought on loan which he pays about $500 every month, then the monthly gas, light, water, phone bills that average $1000 in total, he has roughly $2,000 left out of which he has to fuel his car, buy groceries and feed etc. In the end he barely saves $1,000 of his salary every month. This is a government worker with many years of experience who earns over 6 figures every year. He lives from paycheck to paycheck just like every other average American, and isn't any much different from low-income Americans who live from paycheck to paycheck. In effect, he owes over $400,000 in debt which he wouldn't pay off until probably the next 30 years. Thus, he would be stuck for the next 30 years working like a slave just to be able to come up with money to offset his monthly bills. He cannot afford to lose his job. This is the average life of an American. Whereas in Nigeria, taxation is very minimal and Nigerian workers barely know what taxation is. The downside is, to get such well-paying jobs in Nigeria, you need to be well-networked enough to know people. The Nigerian job market is tough. 6 Likes |
Re: About Relocating To Nigeria From The United States by money121(m): 3:06pm On Jun 16, 2015 |
Nice move @op |
Re: About Relocating To Nigeria From The United States by fatdon2(m): 3:06pm On Jun 16, 2015 |
You are relocating to nigeria ![]() 19 Likes 1 Share
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Re: About Relocating To Nigeria From The United States by sexymoma(f): 3:06pm On Jun 16, 2015 |
Bros Stay dia ooo we wey we dey hia sef.. as i dey type so i never chop (1) (2)Traffic wey go dey hook u for here ehn e nor get Season ooo i nearly wan sh1t for body the other day (3)Bros we wey dey hia dey struggle wan go U.S ooo... Light nor dey like dat for here ooo u go fit cope so (4)E nor easy to get Job for Naija oooo... Ma neighbour wey study Law, Na only God say make he learn how to barb 77 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: About Relocating To Nigeria From The United States by Built2last: 3:06pm On Jun 16, 2015 |
ok 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: About Relocating To Nigeria From The United States by andreernest28(m): 3:06pm On Jun 16, 2015 |
DUDE,DIS COUNTRY IS BAD AS HELL,DONT MAKE ANY MOVE YET,WAIT TILL TRANSFORMATION FOR A REAL CHANGE IN THE SYSTEM.YOU CAN COME OVER ONLY IF YOU WANT TO FEEL THE HEAT. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 9 Likes 1 Share |
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