mcvincent:
I think it is high time the legislative look into our labor law and make it suitable for the citizen.This modern slavery should stop .

ketekete:

Talk about medical health insurance, paid leave, bonuses.. an ordinary trash packer or let me say public toilet cleaner in Germany has all these things.

ormios234:
Below is a reply a friend got after applying for an international job:

“With regrets. We are having difficulties getting visa's for Nigerians at this time.”

While reasons for these difficulties are not stated most times, one can attribute it to the recent Ebola outbreak in parts of West Africa and activities of Boko Haram which seem to cast a negative image on good qualified Nigerians. This is what the government must do something about. But for the mean time the government can help by ensuring that:
1. Nigerians are first in priority for Nigerian jobs. Only when a Nigerian cannot be found suitable can a foreigner be employed for jobs in Nigeria. Even when a foreigner is employed due to unavailability of a suitable Nigerian, a plan must be put in place to train Nigerians to take over such jobs in the shortest time possible. Usually countries forecast skill need and train personnel in advance.
2. Any two persons performing the same task or occupying the same positions in an organization must get similar compensation irrespective of race or Nationality. A situation where foreigners earn multiple times salaries of locals for security reason etc must stop as even locals face similar security challenges.
3. Nigerians being employed as contract staff for a long period of time must stop. Foreigners get juicy packages while locals are under contract without any benefits in their own country. This is discrimination in one’s own home. If there should be any contract staffing, locals should not be included as obtained in most countries globally.
This can be achieved with proper laws and regulations without financial budgetary allocation.
This is my contribution to making Nigeria better.

You are 100% correct, it pains me how are Nigerians are treated like slaves in their own country and foreigners being treated like kings, this you can not try in their country. Government should please do something about this.

coldsummer:
They are just afraid we are too smart for them.

FxDuke:
@ OP how do do you expect them to respect nigerians when Nigeria does not respect herself?

raayah:
I am going to disagree with the comments. Especially in regards to foreigners.

The reason why most expatriates are paid much is because they are highly skilled, better educated and are risking their lives to work in Nigeria. . You cannot compare a guy who went to school in MIT and has been working at world-class oil plants to a Nigerian man that has been working in substandard plants. They have higher expertise.They are mostly here to train staff and some of them go back home to their host countries.

For someone earing 100,000 us dollars in U.S to move himself here, you need to at least triple that. Converting that to naira is insane. Its one thing travelling fron ondo to zaria but moving from Canada to Nigeria is insane.

Mind you, there are also a lot of Nigerian expatriates making Wicked money abroad.

Secondly, A lot of foreigners from first-world countries are not applying to Nigeria at all. Its very uncommon (exception lebanese). Compared to Nigerians looking for Jobs overseas.

Thirdly, its not exactly easy to get Nigerian visa too. A lot of people are denied visas. So the immigration wahala goes both ways.

Fourthly, a major reason why expatriates go on to build companies and pay low is because thats the culture here. They are not required to pay you higher and no one is fighting for you. Its a business and they are there to make profit.

If Nigeria had good labour laws that are enforced, this will not happen.

Op this is not a fight between Foreigners and nationals.

Its between you and your government.

As usual, we chose the wrong people to fight.

raayah:
Ii

Have you met any body trying to get Nigerian work visa? Its as difficult as anywhere.

Check www.nigeriahc.org.uk/visa-requirements.

Now google 'denied nigerian visa'..even Bill gates was denied one time.

raayah:


Nigerian visa is very stressful to get. Its the same procedure to get visa as U.S.
The only difference is that while a million people are trying to get work in America, only 1000 is trying to get Jobs here.

How is it expatriates fault that this happens? OP is battling with the wrong crowd

uk requirements for work visa

a current passport or other valid travel identification
a passport-size colour photograph
bank statements showing you’ve had at least £945 in savings
your tuberculosis test results if you’re from a country where you have to take the test
You need a page in your passport that’s blank on both sides for your visa.
You may be asked to prove you work for your employer outside the UK.
bank or building society statements

nigeria requirements for work visa

Valid National Passport (minimum period of validity 6 months at the time of travel) or any other acceptable Travel Document;
Printed completed online Visa application form (in 4 copies) and the Payment Confirmation page(4copies);
Photocopy of Approved Expatriate Quota (4 copies);
Letter of Offer of Appointment (4 copies);
Acceptance of Offer of Appointment(4 Copies);
Original and 4 photocopies of Professional Certificate(s)
Credentials and Curriculum Vitae (original to be sighted and returned);
Application for STR Visa/Entry Permit(addressed to Visa Section, Nigeria High Commission, London) from and acceptance of full Immigration Responsibilities by Prospective Employer (4 Copies);
Flight ticket;

If your government is corrupt and does not go through due process, how is it expatriates fault.

raayah:
I am going to disagree with the comments. Especially in regards to foreigners.

The reason why most expatriates are paid much is because they are highly skilled, better educated and are risking their lives to work in Nigeria. . You cannot compare a guy who went to school in MIT and has been working at world-class oil plants to a Nigerian man that has been working in substandard plants. They have higher expertise.They are mostly here to train staff and some of them go back home to their host countries.

For someone earing 100,000 us dollars in U.S to move himself here, you need to at least triple that. Converting that to naira is insane. Its one thing travelling fron ondo to zaria but moving from Canada to Nigeria is insane.

Mind you, there are also a lot of Nigerian expatriates making Wicked money abroad.

Secondly, A lot of foreigners from first-world countries are not applying to Nigeria at all. Its very uncommon (exception lebanese). Compared to Nigerians looking for Jobs overseas.

Thirdly, its not exactly easy to get Nigerian visa too. A lot of people are denied visas. So the immigration wahala goes both ways.

Fourthly, a major reason why expatriates go on to build companies and pay low is because thats the culture here. They are not required to pay you higher and no one is fighting for you. Its a business and they are there to make profit.

If Nigeria had good labour laws that are enforced, this will not happen.

Op this is not a fight between Foreigners and nationals.

Its between you and your government.

As usual, we chose the wrong people to fight.

Observant:
I never believed how messed up this country is until I was turned down for a student visa after paying $28,000 tuition, I was highly depressed and sobber.
Being denied of an over priced education after much sweat and toil is very shameful and demeaning.

dualsurvey:
I got similar responses when I applied for jobs in New Zealand and UK, despite the fact that I stood a better chance of getting the job. I could remember an employer lamenting the fact that there's no way to go about Immigration hurdles for me. I was heavily depressed and regret being born in this hopeless land.

raayah:


Lucky for you.. im in the mood to make babies.

How about tonight in my bedroom, say around 10pm??

GlorifiedTunde:
Its high time this issue is visited!

If you've never worked with expats - especially the Asians, you'll never understand.

People are seriously underemployed in Nigeria.

Our NLC and TLC are total failures!!!

raayah:
I am going to disagree with the comments. Especially in regards to foreigners.

The reason why most expatriates are paid much is because they are highly skilled, better educated and are risking their lives to work in Nigeria. . You cannot compare a guy who went to school in MIT and has been working at world-class oil plants to a Nigerian man that has been working in substandard plants. They have higher expertise.They are mostly here to train staff and some of them go back home to their host countries.

For someone earing 100,000 us dollars in U.S to move himself here, you need to at least triple that. Converting that to naira is insane. Its one thing travelling fron ondo to zaria but moving from Canada to Nigeria is insane.

Mind you, there are also a lot of Nigerian expatriates making Wicked money abroad.

Secondly, A lot of foreigners from first-world countries are not applying to Nigeria at all. Its very uncommon (exception lebanese). Compared to Nigerians looking for Jobs overseas.

Thirdly, its not exactly easy to get Nigerian visa too. A lot of people are denied visas. So the immigration wahala goes both ways.

Fourthly, a major reason why expatriates go on to build companies and pay low is because thats the culture here. They are not required to pay you higher and no one is fighting for you. Its a business and they are there to make profit.

If Nigeria had good labour laws that are enforced, this will not happen.

Op this is not a fight between Foreigners and nationals.

Its between you and your government.

As usual, we chose the wrong people to fight.